BSc (Hons) Health Studies
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
About your course The course offers flexible learning, designed for working professionals. Delivered part-time through LJMU’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas, it’s the ideal way to gain a Level 6 bachelor’s degree, while balancing professional commitments and family life. BSc (Hons) Health Studies is an 18-month part-time course delivered through distance learning.
Health Studies is a dynamic and multidisciplinary subject that explores the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the entire lifespan. Throughout the course, you will examine health in its broadest sense, including: physical and mental health illness and disease social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence well-being. Health Studies is rooted in a range of academic disciplines, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of health at local, national, and global levels.
You will engage with evidence-based research and innovative concepts to explore real-world health challenges and solutions. This course is designed to ensure that your learning is relevant, practical, and aligned with current sector needs. As you progress, you will develop valuable skills and knowledge that can open doors to diverse career opportunities in healthcare, policy, research, and beyond.
It aligns with the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Health Studies (2024). We look forward to supporting you on this journey as you deepen your understanding of health and its impact on society.
Key highlights
- Delivered entirely by distance learning via the Canvas virtual learning environment
- Flexible part-time study designed around working professionals and family life
- Explores physical and mental health, illness and disease across the lifespan
- Examines social, cultural and environmental influences on well-being
- Covers health at local, national and global levels using evidence-based research
- Aligned with the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Health Studies (2024)
Entry requirements
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Calculator. Home Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application.
You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme. Students will need to: be a registrant on the NMC or HCPC register have completed a relevant healthcare diploma and be credited with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, or have the international equivalent Additionally, you must have access to a computer with the following technical requirements to be able to complete the course: Webcam, microphone and speakers Windows 10 or a Mac OS X 10/9 or later Intel Core i5 Processor (or better) (Intel M Processors are not recommended) 4GB RAM 20 GB available hard drive space
Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount
We are excited to offer a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students.
Up to £500Sport Scholarship Scheme
Our Sport Scholarship scheme is one of the leading initiatives the UK and helps talented students fulfil both their sporting and their academic potential. You’ll receive cash bursaries.
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health promotion officer
- Public health practitioner
- Health policy officer
- Health research assistant
- Healthcare manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,110 per year | International: £2,050 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Liverpool John Moores University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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