Public Health and Wellbeing (Honours) The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Public Health and Wellbeing (Honours) BSc degree from The Open University UK you’ll learn about preventing infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, as well as non-communicable diseases, for example heart disease, and how to promote health and enhance wellbeing. You’ll discover how the social determinants of health and illness lead to inequalities, and the nature of evidenced-based interventions to prevent ill-health and promote good health.

You will also learn about the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKPHR) Standards and develop the skills needed for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment.

Key facts:

• Explore a rapidly developing area of health and social care.
• Critically evaluate how inequalities in society impact individual and community health.
• Learn about the ethical, legal, economic and political issues that influence healthcare provision.
• Learn about the United Kingdom Public Health Register and its standards for practice.

Career opportunities:

This Public Health and Wellbeing (Honours) degree at The Open University UK is focused on providing underpinning knowledge for public health practice but is also applicable to a wide range of health and social care careers in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors, though some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree.

Some of our students include:

• public health practitioner
• health promotion worker
• health improvement practitioner
• care managers
• healthcare assistants and healthcare support workers
• health educators
• health scientists
• practice managers
• social work assistants
• specialist practitioners
• youth workers and youth justice workers.