Health Sciences The Open University UK

Overview

Within this this Health Sciences DipHE programme from The Open University UK if you’re interested in the science behind our health – from what we can do as individuals to stay healthy, to global health issues such as epidemics or the treatment of people with dementia – this diploma is for you. It’s particularly relevant if you work in health-related professions, or you’re thinking about doing so.

Key features of the Diploma of Higher Education in Health Sciences programme offered by The Open University UK

• Explores health and disease from a multidisciplinary, evidence-based perspective

• Uses innovative online collaborative and virtual experiences to develop science practical skills

• Develops a wide range of transferable skills

• Builds a solid foundation for further study

Career opportunities:

While this course is not attached to a specific professional endorsement, it provides a broad base of subject knowledge and skills appropriate to occupations such as biomedical research, diagnostic services, health promotion, health and safety, health therapy, and health services administration and management.

In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point (note that some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience):

• health promotion specialist
• medical sales representative
• medical writer
• health services administrator