POPULATION HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT (Research Excellence Framework 2014) IN THE UK 1 ST
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.
Population health addresses inequalities in healthcare by working to better understand healthcare needs, improving healthcare models and providing innovative solutions. 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. You will have access to the state-of- the-art research and data science facilities, including the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research. During your studies, you will focus on one of three employability strands: Medical Science in Research, Medical Science in Practice (subject to eligibility),
Year 2 • Biostatistics • Health Services Research • Human Immunology • Population Health Management, Solutions and Strategies • Practical Epidemiology Year 3 • Advanced Epidemiology • Global Health • Human Biology and the Environment • Independent Research Project • Mental Health Literacy
TYPICAL OFFER: AAB-BBB (to include Biology)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †
FUTURE CAREERS: • Healthcare Management (public and private sectors) • 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 ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page BSc Single Honours ▲ Population Health and Medical Sciences ♦ Population Health and Medical Sciences (with Foundation Year)
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or Enterprise and Innovation. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Community Medicine • Digital Health • Medical Psychology • Population Health Systems and Organisation
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.
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