**This course is temporarily suspended for academic year 2024-25**
Currently, the world is undergoing significant health challenges, and disadvantaged groups are being hit harder than others. Why is this the case? How can we identify and resolve ongoing disparities in health outcomes? How can we improve population health and public health overall?
This course provides you with a strong grounding in the key theories, understandings and issues relating to Sociology and Health. You explore topics including:
- Sociological theories of health, health disparitie...
**This course is temporarily suspended for academic year 2024-25**<br/>Currently, the world is undergoing significant health challenges, and disadvantaged groups are being hit harder than others. Why is this the case? How can we identify and resolve ongoing disparities in health outcomes? How can we improve population health and public health overall?<br/><br/>This course provides you with a strong grounding in the key theories, understandings and issues relating to Sociology and Health. You explore topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- Sociological theories of health, health disparities, health systems, and public health issues<br/><br/><br/>- Social divisions, inequality, the nature of work and commercial culture<br/><br/><br/>- Culture, identity and subjectivity<br/><br/><br/>- Public policy regarding health, the environment, crime and aging.<br/>
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Colchester Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L353
Institution Code
E70
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 120 Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels Access to HE DiplomaD:6,M:39 We can only accept QAA approved Access to HE Diplomas International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 30 Or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554. We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM Offers will be made in the range of DDM to DMM or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis. A levelB,B,B Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £20,475 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |