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Programme summary for BSc (Hons) Public Health by distance learning

About

• Health is an exciting and dynamic area of study. There are many career opportunities available in health care.
• Study at your own pace to develop knowledge of issues in Public Health
• Broad-based degrees preparing you for many careers
• No entry qualifications needed to start on a module – modules make up degrees!
• All programme materials designed by experts in the fields of Health
• No set term times and no need to attend classes
• An affordable way to learn with a flexible choice of ways to pay
• Help and guidance from ICS student advisers AND mentors
• Academic support from a subject specialist tutor
• Access to the ICS Online Student Community – you are not alone!

Structure

To be awarded a Single Honours Degree in Public Health, you will have to complete a total of 18 modules, with a value of 360 credits. This will comprise 120 credits at Level 1 or higher, plus 120 at Level 2 or higher plus 120 at Level 3 or higher. All modules in Level 1 are compulsory. In Levels 2 & 3 you must study four core modules and pick two further module from a choice of three.

It is also possible to study Public Health as part of a Combined Honours Degree, either as a Major/Minor or a Joint Honours. For a Public Health Major you must study 4 core Health modules at each level and the remaining modules from another discipline.

A Joint Honours means you can study two disciplines in equal measure. To study Public Health as part of a Joint Honours Degree, there are three core Health modules at Level 1. If the level 1 Skills is taken in the other discipline, then you cannot take the Health Skills module and must take the alternative module offered. You must then do three core modules at Level 2, unless the Research Skills module is taken in the other discipline then you must take the alternative Health module offered and three core modules at Level 3 unless the Employability and/or Project modules are taken in the other discipline then you must take the alternative Health module offered.

For a Public Health Minor you must study two core modules at all levels and the remaining modules from another discipline.

Career

Many opportunities exist in the expanding services within Health Care. Care services nationwide offer many employment opportunities – within both the public and private sectors. Employability skills development is also a focus of this programme. Specific to Public Health there is growing demand for practitioners in this area all over the world. There are a variety of employment opportunities when you have graduated including working as an Environmental Health Officer, Community Development worker, Advocacy Worker, Welfare Officer, Occupational Health worker, Policy development worker, Regeneration officer or Public Health Specialist.

Continuing Professional Development

If you are already in employment certain modules may be studied as part of your Continuing Professional Development.

CPD or Continuing Professional Development is the means by which members of professional associations maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. As Modules within this

programme are available for study individually this will meet the needs of those seeking further qualification in their chosen field within the health sector.

Support

On enrolment, you will be provided with an induction pack containing all the information you need to prepare you for your studies.

ICS has a team of dedicated mentors to help you with general needs and respond to your queries in respect of any administrative issues. You can contact your mentor via phone, e-mail, post and fax – and you are guaranteed a timely response. Your mentor will also contact you at regular intervals – initially to welcome you and agree a study plan, and then to talk to you about your progress and remind you of important deadlines.

In addition, you will be allocated a subject tutor for each module you study.

You can contact your subject tutor via your mentor, or directly via the ICS Online Student Community.

In addition, the ICS Online Student Community provides opportunities for you to contact other students.

Admission

Entry to Level 1 or the Full Programme

To enrol on the first Level or the Full Programme you must normally hold 200 UCAS tariff points or equivalent.

A good standard of English is needed in order to successfully complete the programme.

Entry on a Modular Basis

If you do not hold the required tariff points for Level 1 or Full Programme entry, studies will be permitted on a modular basis, following a counselling interview with a programme advisor.

Overseas students should be aware that all exams MUST be taken in the UK at one of the six listed exam venues. Students should also be aware that they are expected to cover all costs in attending the exams.

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