Learning Health Promotion – Public Health Degree

An Introduction to Health Promotion is one of the core modules in the ICS Public Health degree. Learning about health promotion is very important if you want to begin a career in today’s health service.

By studying for your Public Health degree by distance learning you can fit your studies into your current lifestyle. As you will not have the hassle of attending regular classes, you will not have to disrupt other home or work commitments.

Each ICS honours degree is made up of 18 modules. If you are studying for a Public Health degree, Introduction to Health Promotion is one of the core modules that make up this course. Learning about health promotion is very rewarding and can improve your career prospects.

Although the Introduction to Health Promotion module is part of the Public Health degree, you can also complete the unit on a standalone basis. If you are interested in health and think learning about health promotion would help your personal development, this ICS course could suit you.

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Introduction to Health Promotion

An important topic in contemporary healthcare, health promotion draws on a range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, epidemiology and community development. Its aims are to change behaviour and create more fairness in society – and through this module, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and practice that apply to health promotion in the UK.

Main Topics of Study

>Understanding Health and Health Promotion
>The Politics and Philosophy of Health Promotion
>Models and Approaches to Health Promotion
>Principles of Social Marketing
>Health Promotion and Community Development
>Introduction to Planning and EvaluationWorking in Groups
>Communicating Health Promotion Messages
>Health Promotion in Different Settings

Assessment

There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.

Summative Assessment Breakdown

30% Presentation
70% Assignment

Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.