Health and Human Sciences

Many of the most important challenges of the 21st century arise from health and social care. From an ageing population, persisting health inequalities, the need for evidence-based interventions to specific challenges such as obesity, diabetes and antibiotic resistance. 

This means there is an ongoing demand for expertise in a range of fields. These include public health, health management and administration, service commissioning, healthcare research and clinical expertise in nursing, medicine, midwifery, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work. 
Our degree is aimed at students who are interested in health and social care but are undecided about what career to pursue. 
Five core themes run through the three years of your study: biology and the body; finding, evaluating and using information and evidence (research); understanding and promoting relationships; health systems, organisation and delivery, and determinants of health & wellbeing. These are revisited in the modules you study and are important for any graduate wishing to pursue a career in health or social care. 
In the third year your work placement allows you to get insight into your intended career. You may choose to go into a clinical healthcare setting such as midwifery, radiography or A&E. Or you may opt for a placement in management, public health or social care.

First year

Core modules:

• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Health Inequalities
• Making use of Information
• Organisation of Modern Health Care
• Sociological Approaches to Health and Illness
• Studying in Higher Education
• The Body in Health 1
• The Body in Health 2
• Health Challenge - Local Engagement Global Citizenship

Optional modules:

• Health Promotion
• User expectations of health and social care

Second year

Core modules:

• Communication in Health Care
• Research Methods and Paradigms
• Health Care Management
• Health Psychology
• Making Sense of Health Policy
• The Body in Illness

Optional modules:

• Perspectives on Pain
• Understanding `Family' in Health and Social Care
• Ageing, Health and Wellbeing
• Biography and narrative in palliative, supportive and end of life care

Third year

Core modules:

• Dissertation

Optional modules:

• Current and Future Challenges in Health and Social Care
• Ethics in Practice
• Health and Human Sciences Placement
• Maastricht University Study Placement
• The Biomedical Basis of Disease Management

Requirements

• International students need overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an equivalent English language qualification
• All applications for undergraduate programmes should be made through UCAS.
• Successful completion of a first year of Bachelor degree/Bakalvr from a recognised institution or a Diploma of Completed Specialised Secondary Education (basic level) will be considered.

Scholarships

• International Santander Undergraduate Scholarships