Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons)

The Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) course aims to provide you with the underpinning theoretical knowledge, professional expertise and work-based learning relevant to a range of roles working in health and social care. The Public Health and Community Studies (Hons) degree has been designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to excel in a multidisciplinary community environment and to effectively support a variety of agencies, communities and individuals in promoting health and wellbeing.With increased attention from government on the improvement of population health, this is an excellent time to study the underlying factors that contribute to ill health and how you as a practitioner can work to promote health and wellbeing as well as tackling the social inequalities within the localities you serve. With a growing demand for skilled health professionals, graduates of this course have an expansive list of career paths to explore. demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the theoretical, analytical and practical aspects of legislation, strategies and policies within a changing environment, to meet stakeholder interestscritically appraise theories related to the development of a health promotion strategy, considering social determinants that could influence the effectivenessdevelop appropriate research and analysis techniques, alongside the ability to undertake reliable market research activitiesoperate, lead and collaborate in a team to solve problems of a practical (experimental) nature and to provide appropriate solutionsapply appropriate presentation and evaluation tools to establish the significance of research data produced. While the majority of graduates go directly into a public health profession, others have chosen to study further in the field, with several students undertaking a master’s degree in subjects such as Public Health and Nutrition, International Business Management and Social Policy.