Public Health

FdSc

Intermediate award(s): CertHE
Full-Time

This course is available in Clearing, call us on 0845 271 3333 for more information

Course overview

The future of our population depends upon a broad range of public health interventions in the context of individuals, families, households and the wider community context. Our FdSc Public Health course offers improved training opportunities for care assistants and community based facilitation staff such as health trainers, health advisors, smoking cessation advisors, weight control advisors and nursery nurses.

Our course has been developed to provide an educational qualification and professional development for public health community based staff and project team managers responsible for those staff. It includes developing students' understanding of how societies are structured and function, how this affects individuals and populations, the impact upon health and illness and effective use of health public interventions.

Year one core modules
  • Higher Education and the Work Environment (30 credits)

    The module is intended to be both preparatory and supportive; building a strong foundation for learning and later development. It will also develop students' understanding of the work sector, the role that individuals take in influencing its performance and the factors that influence the operation of organisations.

  • Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (30 credits)

    This module runs across two trimesters and provides a sound foundation of knowledge of how the body works to underpin quality care delivery. The focus is on the normal function rather that pathology

  • Valuing People and Fostering Dignity and Respect (30 credits)

    The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop an informed and insightful understanding of the centrality of the individual in health and social care settings.

  • Community Health Development 1

    This module offers the opportunity for frontline public health practitioners in the NHS, local government and voluntary sector to develop skills in managing health projects within an interprofessional context in order to achieve public health improvement.

Year two core modules
  • Research and Critical Thinking (15 credits)

    The module is designed to develop students' awareness of the need to underpin professional practice by the use of published research and up to date evidence.

  • Health Awareness (30 credits)

    This module integrates a new public health approach to enable students to understand how individual's life context and lifestyles impact on health at a micro level and at population level.

  • Community Health Development 2

    This module enables students to have the opportunity to broaden or deepen their understanding of a given relevant community based topics such as social capital, community participation, empowerment, social inclusion and community development.

  • Contemporary Issues in Public Health (30 credits)

    This module is designed to introduce students to concepts and contemporary issues in public health, the formulation of policies for public health and the mechanisms of public health delivery in the UK and globally. This module will also explore the work of communities in improving the health of the population and reducing health inequalities.

Assessment

Assessment is on a module-by-module basis via a number of methods; including reports, project, presentations, essays, portfolios and reflection. You will be able to contextualise your assignments to meet your specific professional and personal needs; this impacts positively on practice and facilitates personal development.

Special features

Course delivery
The course is delivered in a classroom setting supported by Anglia Ruskin's virtual learning environment (VLE). Students must have access to a computer and the internet and have basic IT skills. Opportunities for collaborative activities are undertaken in the VLE 'classroom' and the diversity of the student group leads to a rich inter-professional learning experience.

Work Based Learning
Work Based Learning is a process of applying knowledge that focuses on people's day-to-day work responsibilities. This means that you will be learning about issues directly relevant to your job and investigating themes within the healthcare workplace in general.

Course support
Tutorial support from the course team is available via email, telephone and the VLE. This includes one to one support from the module leaders, your personal tutor, IT helpdesk and the student adviser.

Online facilities
You will have internet access to many of Anglia Ruskin's facilities through your 'My.Anglia' account which will be set up for you once you have registered as a student. This account will give you access to the digital library, the VLE, rules and regulations, and your own email account.

As a student there are a vast number of high quality resources available to you through our digital library; including access to electronic journals, e-books, databases and other resources through the internet. This means that resources are available whenever you choose to study, whatever the time of day.

Progression opportunities
Once you have successfully completed this foundation degree you can progress on to the final year of BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care. BSc (Hons) in Acute Care or BSc (Hons) Public Health.



Links with industry and professional recognition

This is an academic award but has been developed with reference to the Royal Society of Public Health Skills framework.

Associated careers

Health trainers, smoking cessation advisors, nursery nurses, other Public health roles in healthcare and local government agencies eg. Health Improvement Advisers, Community Development worker, Community Health worker.


Entry requirements listed are for September 2013 entry. Entry requirements for other intakes may differ.

Please note all tariff points must come from A levels. Points from AS levels cannot be counted towards the total tariff points required for entry to this course.

Applicants require:
  • FE Level 3 (A Level or equivalent)
  • NVQ Level 3
  • Applicants are also required to have a minimum of GCSE Maths and English Grade 'C' or above, or equivalent (For example, Key Skills Level 2 in Adult Literacy & Numeracy or NVQ Level 2 in Health Care with Maths & English)
  • Applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to demonstrate achievement of an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.
  • Applicants without formal qualifications will be considered using an admission portfolio. Evidence of numeracy and literacy skills will be required.
  • All students will need to be based in a health and social care setting to allow them to achieve the learning outcomes associated with the pathway.

International applicants

Availability of this course for international applicants requiring a Tier 4 Student Visa is limited to our Chelmsford campus.

How to apply

Locations

Duration

2 years

Available starts

September

Student finance

Open Day

Saturday 22 June
Undergraduate Open Day

Advice & support

Employability

Faculty

Health, Social Care & Education

Department

Primary and Public Health

Contact us

Call 0845 196 4000
Email alex@anglia.ac.uk
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