BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing in Society

Program Overview

The Health and Wellbeing in Society program at DMU explores contemporary health and social care developments, empowering students to tailor their learning toward specific career interests. Through a dynamic and interprofessional curriculum, graduates are equipped with specialist skills for careers in social work, health promotion, and further postgraduate study. With an emphasis on research methods and health intervention, the program prepares students to address healthcare disparities and promote well-being in communities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Health and Wellbeing in Society is an interprofessional and dynamic science course, providing an opportunity for students to understand and analyse contemporary developments in health and social care. The course is structured to enable students to tailor their learning to fit specific career interests, build their confidence and acquire specialist skills sought by employers. In this programme you’ll study personal and academic development, the psychological and sociological theory of health and illness, health and welfare, health improvement and lifestyle, social research methods, health and disease in communities, and health promotion and public health. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose from elective modules in year three including ageing and health, mental health and wellbeing, and social exclusion and health. In addition, your final year will give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have learned by producing a health intervention report, where you will make recommendations on how to improve access to healthcare for all.

Other:

DMU is among the top 25 UK universities with the best employment rates, with almost 96% of its graduates in work or further study six months after graduating (well above the national average).