Public Health and Community Studies with foundation year

About this programme

Public health is considered the science and art of promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society. Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. The foundation year aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in health and social care-related disciplines. The Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in health-related disciplines. Throughout the course, you will address health inequalities, as well as analyse government initiatives. You can expect to explore how social factors and institutions are constructed and represented, and their implications on everyday life. You’ll explore the skills, behaviours and techniques of effective management and the role of leadership in relation to business themes. Additionally, you can expect to develop your skills in decision-making and information management. If students wish to consider our nursing and allied health professions degree offerings, all successful students on this course are guaranteed an interview for degree courses in nursing and allied health profession courses at Coventry University or CU Scarborough, subject to completing an internal application form before the UCAS equal consideration January deadline during your foundation