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Population Health BSc
UCAS code: 170C
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Population Health BSc
This BSc delivers research-led teaching on the
social, economic and demographic distribution
of health and disease, and training to analyse
data to address health inequalities. You will
have the opportunity to develop quantitative
data analysis skills, which are in high demand
by employers, especially in the social sciences
and health sectors.
Degree summary
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An understanding of health and disease worldwide
Training from leading academics from many disciplines
Cutting-edge quantitative skills transferable across social sciences
Internship opportunities
The degree will provide training in health demography, quantitative
medical sociology and health economics, taking a life course approach
that UCL is uniquely qualified to give.
Compulsory courses in years one and two provide breadth and depth in
understanding how public health and disease are measured and
analysed, incorporating research methods, social theory, demographics,
and health psychology.
Advanced quantitative data analysis training, delivered by the UCL
Q-Step Centre will bring data and theory together in an applied 'hands-on'
learning environment. Students will explore datasets applied in
ground-breaking academic research and learn how the data is collected.
From year two there is an opportunity to specialise by taking optional
courses to suit your interests (e.g. in global health policy or welfare
politics) and in year three you complete a dissertation.
Your learning
Teaching will be delivered through lectures, problem-based seminars,
computer practical lab classes, group working and through UCL's virtual
learning environment. Students will be able to access materials online
where they will be able to interact with course tutors and fellow students.
The programme will be assessed through a mixture of assessments
including examinations, practical exercises, essays, individual and group
presentations and a dissertation in the final year of study. The weight
given to each assessment method will vary across courses to ensure
manageable workloads throughout the programme.
Your career
On completion of this degree you will be able to:
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Reason critically
Apply epidemiological and social science concepts
Identify and solve research problems
Analyse and interpret quantitative health data
Source, evaluate and apply complicated information
Plan, undertake and report research
It is anticipated that Population Health BSc graduates will move into
careers in the NHS, local authorities, central government, health
commissioning groups, pharmaceuticals, commerce, finance and
professional services, NGOs and charities. The skills acquired will
prepare graduates for work in a wide range of professional occupations.
The first cohort of students admitted to the Population Health BSc are
due to graduate in 2018. Therefore, information about career destinations
for students on this programme is not yet available.
Degree structure
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual courses,
normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for
the year. Courses are assessed in the academic year in which they are
taken. The balance of compulsory and optional courses varies from
programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered
equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Year One
Compulsory courses
Epidemiological Transition
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
Measuring Population Health
Principles of Social Science Research
Research Methods in Population Health
Social Determinants of Health
Optional courses
All first-year courses are compulsory.
Year Two
Compulsory courses
Acute Chronic and Infectious Disease
Data Analysis
Health Demography
Life Course Seminar Series
Population Health Seminar Series
Social Theory
Optional courses
GIS and Geodemographics
Health Behaviour
Final Year
Compulsory courses
Dissertation
Advanced Topics in Data Analysis
Causal Inference
Optional courses
You will select 2.0 credits of optional courses from the list below:
Ageing
Geodemographics and Population Geography
Global Health Policy
Health Economics
Health, Poverty and Development
Health Psychology
Philosophy of Social Science
Population Studies
Public Health Genomics and Genetic Epidemiology
Welfare Politics
Entry requirements
A levels
A level grades
AAB
A level subjects
No specific subjects.
AS levels
For UK-based students a pass in a further subject
at AS level or equivalent is required.
GCSE
English Language at grade C, plus Mathematics
or Statistics at grade A. For UK-based students, a
grade C or equivalent in a foreign language
(other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or
Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to
meet the foreign language requirement following
enrolment, further details at:
www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Fees
UK/EU fee
£9,000 (2016/17)
Overseas fee
£21,320 (2016/17)
Notes
Details about financial support are available at:
www.ucl.ac.uk/study/ug-finance
Contacts
Contact
Dr Stephen Jivraj
Admissions Tutor
Email
bscpopulationhealth@ucl.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7679 1721
Prospectus entry
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/ehc
Key facts
IB diploma
IB points
36
Subjects
A score of 17 points in three higher level
subjects, with no score lower than 5.
Other qualifications
Full lists of all degree programmes and other entry requirements can be
found on our website at: www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
Undergraduate Preparatory
Certificates
UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive
one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic
potential, who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree
programmes at UCL and other top UK universities.
For more information see our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc
Your application
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at
school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,
applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United
Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
The programme will require students to demonstrate critical reasoning
and independent decision-making to address complicated problems in
population health research. You should be interested in exploring
pertinent issues including health inequalities, ageing populations and
expanding health economies. You will be required to show how you can
work effectively when working independently and as part of a group to
meet challenging deadlines for course assessment.
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Department
Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
Faculty
Population Health Sciences