IN THE UK RESEARCH QUALITY (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021) 2 ND
POPULATION HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Population health covers the wide range of factors that can determine the health outcomes of individuals, groups and populations. This course brings together a diverse range of subjects to give you a holistic understanding of the social, economic, medical and demographic factors that shape population health; from prevention and promotion, to health protection, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
Scientific advances are improving health for more people, but inequalities in the healthcare they receive based on where they are born, live and work are prevalent. Population health addresses these inequalities, by working to better understand healthcare needs, improving healthcare models and providing innovative solutions. You will have access to the state-of- the-art research and data science facilities at the Medical School. You will develop the knowledge needed to determine systematic variations in the health of individuals and populations, and the skills and experience to apply this knowledge to practical solutions to improve health, wellbeing, and the delivery of health services. During your studies, you will focus on one of three employability strands: Medical Science in Research, Medical Science in Practice (subject to eligibility), or Enterprise and Innovation.
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Community medicine • Health information technology • Medical psychology • Population Health systems and organisation • Fundamental genetics and evolution Year 2 • Biostatistics • Healthy mind and healthy body • Health service research • Human immunology • Population health management • Epidemiology Year 3 • Global population health • Advanced epidemiology • Human biology and the environment • Capstone project • Being a medical scientist BSc Population Health and Medical Sciences provides students with a unique opportunity to access the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research, based at the Medical School. You will gain an insight into how Centre research is used to inform policy, practice and provision that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Wales.
TYPICAL OFFER: AAB-BBB (to include Biology)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BSc Single Honours ▲ Population Health and Medical Sciences
▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Health Informatics • Health, Medical and Life Science Research • Health Professions (after further study) e.g. Doctor, Physician’s Associate, Dentist) • P opulation Health Analysis • Patient Advocacy • Telehealth and Telemedicine LINKS TO GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICINE: This course is part of our Pathways to Medicine programme. If you choose the Medical Science in Practice Pathway, perform well and meet the minimum entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship MBBCh Medicine (Graduate Entry) course.
ACCREDITATIONS INCLUDE:
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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