BSc Honours Health Promotion Degree Top Up

Overview & facilities

This is a top-up programme which enables people with the equivalent of the first two years of related degree or diploma study to achieve a degree award.

Health Promotion is a vital part of many areas of professional work today, not only in the health sector, but also in areas such as education, local government, sports and fitness, and in the general community.

Middlesex is a Health Promoting University
We are part of the national network of Health Promoting Universities, supported by the World Health Organisation. Our work here has achieved recognition for innovative approaches to health promotion. This provides opportunities for students to practice health promotion under the supervision of the lecturers and to build up a portfolio of practice evidence.

Content & modules

The modules within the programme address current national and local strategies, the politics and theoretical frameworks, approaches to practice and opportunities for practice in health promotion.

One year full-time or two years part-time.

Entry is in September every year.

Four (30 credit) modules are compulsory and are taught across the academic year.

Each module has an individual assessment, and there is a range of assessment types including essays, reports, case studies and action plans - both formative and summative. Successful completion of attendance and assessment in the module is necessary for the award of academic credits.

Modules

• Year 1

  Dissertation (30 Credits) - Compulsory

  This module aims to synthesise learning from the students undergraduate programme providing an opportunity for students to study independently and investigate a topic in depth. It fosters academic curiosity, an inquiry based approach, the employment and application of research skills thus facilitating the development of a higher level of theorising. Students will select a topic of personal interest they wish to study further and will manage their own learning during this module, with the support of an allocated supervisor for this period of independent study.

  Educating for Health: Evidence and Practice (30 Credits) - Compulsory

  The module aims to enable students to examine the principles and concepts of health education and relate this to practice through managing a health fair on campus. The health of individuals and communities can be influenced by planned strategies using theories and concepts of health education. In enabling individuals and communities to make choices about lifestyle and health behaviour, the health educator needs to understand the influences, perceptions and motivation for health. Skills in teaching are needed by the educators to enable them to empower individuals, groups and communities so that they can make informed choices about their health.

  Health Promotion: Targets and Evidence (30 Credits) - Compulsory

  The module aims to explore the core issues in contemporary health promotion theory and practice. Its main focus is on the range of health promotion principles and skills for practice; policy setting, prevention methods, national strategic planning and local initiative work, although health education is featured in another core module which explores this in greater depth. This module enables students to develop analytical and creative skills for future practice with an emphasis on the politics and socio-economics of health promotion. Evidence for effective health promotion is a strong theme in the module. How Government targets health is debated. Students develop a personal, professional portfolio during the module.

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Entry & applying

HE level Diploma qualification e.g. HND, Foundation Degree or equivalent 240 credits of which at least 120 are at level 2 or above in a subject related to health studies within the last 5 years Mature students, who do not fulfil standard entry requirements, may request that their previous experiential and/or academic learning be considered as evidence of their capability to complete the course successfully

Entry requirements

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Qualifications accepted

For a comprehensive list of qualifications accepted by Middlesex, see further information under entry requirements

English language requirements

You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all four components) or TOEFL internet based 72 (with at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading).

Middlesex also offers an Intensive Academic English course (Pre-Sessional) that ranges from 5-17 weeks depending on your level of English. Successful completion of this course would meet English language entry requirements. For more information on applying for the pre-sessional please email english@mdx.ac.uk.

UK/EU applicants with existing higher education qualifications

If you have already been awarded a qualification at the same level as the course you are applying for, you may not be eligible for a tuition fee loan, see fees and funding for more information.

Applying

Applications for UK and EU students should be made to UCAS – the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. The institution code for Middlesex is M80, and the code name is MIDDX. You also need the code for the course you wish to apply for – this is found in the 'at a glance' box above.

International students from outside the EU can make a direct application.  We have a network of regional offices across the world to assist you with your application.  They have worked with people from your region coming to Middlesex before and can help. Read more on international applications

Other Requirements

To begin the course you must also complete a satisfactory enhanced CRB check, Occupational Health Check, and provide suitable references.

Careers & placements

People qualified in health promotion are employed by the National Health Service, locally based in Primary Care Trusts, in order to improve the health of local populations. This role of health promotion specialist or health advisor also exists in charity and voluntary organisations, as well as in special statutory areas such as drugs and alcohol centres and in sexual health centres. Local government have a part to play in health improvement and therefore they employ people with this specialist role to work with and across local services such as housing, transport, sports and leisure. Alternatively, you may choose a career that combines a role in health promotion with specialist professional practice as a teacher, housing officer, nurse, sports professional or communication specialist for example.