This BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing degree at Cardiff Met is designed to prepare students for work in this dynamic and rapidly developing area. With a focus on professional skills and contemporary issues in health and wellbeing, students will be equipped with a broad skill set to prepare them for a rewarding and varied career within the public, private and third sectors. Throughout the course, an interdisciplinary team of specialist lecturers will deliver the knowledge, understanding and professional skills to prepare you for work as a health and wellbeing professional. The emphasis on the practical application of interventions, employability skills and entrepreneurship will support your development as a flexible and resilient professional. Your studies on the Health and Wellbeing degree at Cardiff Met will start with modules fundamental to health and wellbeing across the lifecycle: anatomy, physiology and pathology, nutrition, psychological and sociological influences on health and wellbeing. From here, you will progress to understand the theory and explore the impact of a range of approaches to behavioural change and health literacy for individuals and populations whilst developing a critical understanding of health and social policies and infrastructure. The final year provides work based learning and placement modules which will enhance your employment opportunities. These will be supported by leadership, management and entrepreneurial skills. You will also undertake a research project in your final year. Throughout this degree in Health and Wellbeing, the focus will be on a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, enhancing your academic, professional and personal development, whilst delivering a multi-faceted learning experience. Show less

The course will deliver a grounding in basic science and fundamental topics in the first year, progressing to critical examination of a range of interventions to improve health and wellbeing in year two, before implementing such interventions via work based learning in year three and developing an appreciation of the policies and infrastructure required for sustainable impact.

Academic and research skills are introduced at Level 4. At Level 5 these are further developed and you will be supported to prepare for your independent research project at Level 6.

The final year of study (Level 6) optional modules offer an opportunity to gain a professional accredited qualification in a complementary healthcare discipline to further augment your employment prospects as you prepare to enter employment as a health and wellbeing practitioner.

Year One (Level 4) All modules are core

Introduction to academic and research skills
Anatomy, physiology & pathology
Nutrition (Macro & Micro Nutrients)
Health psychology & Wellbeing
Determinants of Health
Collaborative Professional Practice

Year Two (Level 5) All modules are core

Assessing & Improving Population Health and Health Literacy
Changing behaviours for Health & wellbeing
Contemporary Issues in Health & Wellbeing
Research Methods

Year Three (Level 6)

Research Project - Core Module
Professional Practice - Core Module
Work based Learning - Core Module
Interventions for Change - Optional Module
Holistic Massage* - Optional Module
Clinical Reflexology* - Optional Module

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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