Health Studies BSc(Hons) top-up degree

Course structure

The course is offered on a full-time basis (two semesters in one year). The semesters run from September to February and from February to June.

You will attend the university on three days in semester 1 and two days in semester 2. 

A range of teaching and learning strategies are used within this course, including lectures, small group seminars, student presentations, online learning and specific professional based visits. 

You will be assessed in a variety of ways which will include written essays and examinations. Assessments are fully supported and include early formative assessments in semester 1 to review your progress. You will also be allocated a supervisor to support your dissertation development in the final semester.

You will also have to opportunity to submit work for feedback that will not count towards your final grade.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Syllabus

If you choose this course you will complete it in one year, over two semesters. 

At the beginning of the course you will work with a personal tutor to build your personal development plan which will guide you towards future career choices. 

International students can benefit from an additional five-day orientation to nursing in the UK programme. This can involve hospital tours, developing practical skills in our state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Suite and Flexible Learning Environment (FLE), community health centre tours, learning about cultural and NHS policy and a visit to the Florence Nightingale museum in London. There will be an additional cost for this programme.

Semester 1

As a student you will study three modules in your first semester and attend lectures three days per week.

Semester 1 requires the achievement of 60 credits gained through successful completion of the following modules: 

• Research in Health, 
• Health Law and Ethics
• Either Organisation and Management in the Health Care Setting, or a community engagement module with volunteer experience in the local community.

Semester 2

In your second semester you will attend lectures for one and a half days each week and also complete your dissertation.

During this period you will need to achieve a further 60 credits gained through successful completion of the following modules:

• Health Promotion 
• Dissertation.

The dissertation module will allow you to explore in-depth a concept related to health through using an extended literature review methodology. This will be supported through action learning sets and offers you the opportunity to consolidate your studies into one project area and perhaps apply your interest to a future career pathway. 

Facilities

Staff profile

Darren Brand

Darren Brand is an experienced nurse who moved into education following a number of clinical practice roles, including operating theatres, medical equipment education and clinical governance management. He has involvement with the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP), and was until recently the educational lead for the South East of England.

Darren has a keen interest in the learning process, and is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Education, with a focus on how learning occurs in the practice setting.

He looks forward to working with you as Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Health Studies top-up degree and encourages your application.

Fees

International students can benefit from an additional five-day orientation to nursing in the UK programme. There is an additional cost for this programme.

Changes to funding arrangements for students starting health courses in September 2017

From 1 August 2017, new students from England starting many health courses will no longer be funded by the NHS, but they will have access to the standard government student finance support package that consists of loans to meet the cost of tuition fees and living costs. At present we are unable to advise how this course may be affected by these changes.

The Funding Clinic website provides up-to-date information about these changes.

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What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the option modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding, scholarships and other financial support provided by the university as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

Location

Campus where this course is taught

Accommodation

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Accommodation

University building

Falmer campus