Public Health Practice BSc (Hons) - 2020/1

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BSc (Hons) Public Health Practice

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
Ord Public Health Practice

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time UTA25050 120 credits and 60 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Nursing

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Health Sciences

Programme Leader

JONES Felicity (Health Sci.)

Date of production/revision of spec

21/01/2022

Educational aims of the programme

  • Advance the critical and analytical skills of the students to allow evaluation of current public health policy and practice, to equip students to lead and manage change, and to problem solve across disciplines and organisations, drawing on a breadth of knowledge from an inter-professional approach to education

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Draw on a range of research based information to inform their understanding of the practice of public health K BSc (Hons)
Utilise and evaluate appropriate tools and screening processes to identify individuals and groups who are at risk and in need of further support K BSc (Hons)
Engage effectively in professional debate over policy and practice issues K BSc (Hons)
Draw on a range of research based information to inform their understanding of the practice of public health K
Utilise and evaluate appropriate tools and screening processes to identify individuals and groups who are at risk and in need of further support K
Engage effectively in professional debate over policy and practice issues K
Identify and define complex problems and apply relevant knowledge and skills to their solution to protect the public's health and wellbeing from specific risks C BSc (Hons)
Analyse and interpret data and communicate information about the health and wellbeing related needs of a defined population C BSc (Hons)
Evaluate and apply health policies relating to the wellbeing and protection of groups and communities and their environments C BSc (Hons)
Evaluate and apply legal and ethical principles within their own area of practice C BSc (Hons)
Recognise and determine complex problems and issues clearly and initiate and manage projects to improve health and wellbeing of individuals and groups C BSc (Hons)
Demonstrate the application of research, methodologies and other evidence based knowledge and information for the advancement of public health practice C BSc (Hons)
Identify and define complex problems and apply relevant knowledge and skills to their solution to protect the public's health and wellbeing from specific risks C
Analyse and interpret data and communicate information about the health and wellbeing related needs of a defined population C
Evaluate and apply health policies relating to the wellbeing and protection of groups and communities and their environments C
Evaluate and apply legal and ethical principles within their own area of practice C
Recognise and determine complex problems and issues clearly and initiate and manage projects to improve health and wellbeing of individuals and groups C
Utilise evidence based knowledge and information for the advancement of public health practice C
Prevent, identify and minimise risk of interpersonal abuse or violence, safeguarding children and other vulnerable people, initiating the management of cases involving actual or potential abuse or violence where needed P BSc (Hons)
Participate in working partnerships to raise awareness about health and social wellbeing and related factors, services and resources P BSc (Hons)
Communicate effectively and confidently in an academic or professional arena P BSc (Hons)
Identify opportunities to work collaboratively to initiate and develop health programmes and services to reduce inequalities P BSc (Hons)
Prevent, identify and minimise risk of interpersonal abuse or violence, safeguarding children and other vulnerable people, initiating the management of cases involving actual or potential abuse or violence where needed P
Participate in working partnerships to raise awareness about health and social wellbeing and related factors, services and resources P
Communicate effectively and confidently in an academic or professional arena P
Identify opportunities to work collaboratively to initiate and develop health programmes and services to reduce inequalities P
Develop effective communication skills to empower individuals and groups to improve their health and wellbeing T BSc (Hons)
Reflect on own and others' functioning in order to improve practice T BSc (Hons)
Work effectively with a public health team as a member and a leader, clarifying tasks and making effective use of the capacities of group members T BSc (Hons)
Become an independent and self-critical learner, able to manage own requirements for continuing professional development T BSc (Hons)
Develop effective communication skills to empower individuals and groups to improve their health and wellbeing T BSc (Hons)
Reflect on own and others' functioning in order to improve practice T
Develop as an independent and self-critical learner, able to manage own requirements for continuing professional development T
Work effectively within a public health team T
Become an independent and self-critical learner, able to manage own requirements for continuing professional development T

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over one year, consisting of 120 credits at FHEQ level 6. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
Parts of this programme may be studied outside of the standard University structure and may be subject to professional body requirements.

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 6

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 6

Students must choose one optional module. Information on CPD modules can be found at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/healthsciences/professional-development/cpd-modules.htm

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) Y Yes
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.