Certificate in Higher Education Public Health with Foundation
Explore this study route and speak with UNIBEE for the current institution, intake and eligibility options.
Course Overview
Explore contemporary health, wellbeing and social care practice, with attention to person-centred services, policy, safeguarding, equality, evidence, leadership and the wider factors that influence health outcomes. This route includes foundation-stage study designed to build academic confidence and subject knowledge before progression into degree-level learning.
CURRICULUMCurriculum
Curriculum content differs by institution and intake. The themes below reflect the course information reviewed for this study area and are provided as a guide.
- Health policy, wellbeing and service delivery
- Safeguarding, equality and evidence-based practice
- Population health and health inequalities
- Health promotion and epidemiological thinking
- Health and social care practice
- Communication and person-centred care
- Safeguarding and ethics
- Health policy and law
- Public health and wellbeing
- Equality, diversity and social justice
Assessment
Assessment commonly includes reports, essays, presentations, reflective work, case studies, group activity, research projects and practice-related assignments. Some courses may include placement or work-based learning.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSEntry Requirements
Entry varies by level and route. Foundation and CertHE pathways can support applicants progressing into higher education, while undergraduate routes normally require Level 3 study or equivalent. Top-up routes require relevant prior credit, and postgraduate study normally requires a degree or equivalent experience. UNIBEE will confirm the exact requirements for the institution and intake selected before an application is submitted.
CAREERSCareers
Relevant career directions can include public-health project officer, health-promotion practitioner, community-health coordinator. Potential directions include health and social care management, community services, public health, wellbeing, safeguarding, service coordination, charities, local authorities and further professional or postgraduate study.