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BSc (Hons)

Sexual Health

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Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2022

UCAS Code

B901

Delivery

Campus Taught

Want to work in the area of adult and young people’s sexual health? This BSc in Sexual Health is the UK’s first non-clinical undergraduate programme available on UCAS.

You’ll learn about the impact of sexual health on individuals and the wider community from a broad perspective.

Subjects covered include contraception, unplanned pregnancy, sexual health, asymptomatic screening for STIs, blood borne viruses, sexual health policy, safeguarding, sex and relationships education, motivational interviewing and enhanced communication skills.

You’ll develop specialist theoretical knowledge in the care of clients accessing a broad range of sexual health related services.

Why study with us

The course is more relevant than ever as new regulations have made Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) compulsory in schools in England and Wales.
BSc (Hons) Sexual Health Studies is ranked 1st in the North West with 91% of students satisfied with the learning resources (National Student Survey 2020).
International visits provide you with real-life experiences in countries such as Uganda, Zambia and the Netherlands.

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What you'll do

A multi-dimensional means of assessment allows you to build on your personal confidence and develop knowledge related to sexual health.
We’ve developed close links with health and education related organisations giving you great opportunities for work-based experience that lead to jobs.
You’ll have access to our Community, Engagement and Service Users Support group so you’ll learn from people with real-life experiences.

Module Overview

Course Delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

80%Face-to-face

20%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

This BSc in Sexual Health opens up opportunities in the NHS, local authorities, independent providers of sexual health services and education, locally and nationally.

Graduates have gone on to work as Specialist Community Sexual Health Practitioners, in roles such as HIV Support, Health Promotion, and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor or RSE facilitator.

Fees and Funding

2021/22

Full-time£9250 per year

Full-time£13000 per year

International

Full-time£13000 per year

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

International

Full-time£14250 per year

Scholarships and Bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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A three-year degree typically comprises 360 credits. Each 20 credits (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study. This is a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study, the latter is an important part of your degree. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

You’ll be encouraged to become an independent learner through lectures, group discussions, workshops, seminars, and student-led study groups/journal clubs.

In your dissertation you’ll develop literature searching skills around a topic of your own choice, related to a sexual health issue.

And you’ll be assessed in a number of ways, including through assignments, presentations, an exam, video assessment, poster presentations and an academic story book. It’s a format that’s been welcomed by students, as a move away from traditional approaches.

You’ll also be encouraged to take up work experience in a number of sexual health related organisations such as Brook Young People’s service, George House Trust, Youth Zones, Drug and Alcohol Services, Barnado’s as well as local schools and colleges. It’s not a course requirement but it will help you deepen your theoretical understanding and strengthen your grades.

You’ll also have access to the University’s COMENSUS (Community, Engagement and Service Users Support group). So you’ll hear from people with real-life experiences. Students rate this highly, as a way of linking theory with practice and developing an understanding of sexual health needs from a service user perspective.

The School is committed to the values and principles of the NHS Constitution which are: working together for service users; respect and dignity; commitment to quality of care; compassion; improving lives; and everyone counts.

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This course is based in the School of Community Health and Midwifery located in the Faculty of Health and Care

For information on possible changes to course information, see our Essential and Important Course Information

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