Certificate in Health Sciences
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Certificate
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 60 credits
Description
What are the scientific and social aspects of disease and disability? This certificate provides a broad introduction to health sciences, exploring some of the basic science underpinning health issues. It integrates biological, chemical and physical sciences with psychology, health statistics and social studies to investigate the underlying causes and solutions. You’ll learn to evaluate evidence; understand and use scientific terms and concepts; handle numbers; and interpret graphs and tables – and to provide evidence of basic scientific literacy, numeracy and communication skills in the context of the health sciences. The Certificate in Health Sciences explores different lines of evidence and key debates, and encourages you to consider health topics in their wider personal, cultural and social contexts. You’ll improve your writing skills, computer-based communication and information literacy, and develop the study skills you need to pursue health sciences at university level.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
This certificate provides evidence of basic scientific literacy and numeracy in the context of health, skills that are highly valued by employers. By the end of your studies, you’ll have learned some of the basic science that underpins health, and acquired skills in data retrieval, interpretation and analysis, and scientific communication, in addition to becoming a more independent learner. While the Certificate in Health Sciences is not attached to any specific professional endorsement, it will be of relevance if you wish to take up a career in the broad area of health science, or work in this area already. It also offers a sound foundation for progressing to an honours degree in a relevant area.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a Certificate in Health Sciences.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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An undergraduate qualification in Health and Social Care and Science.
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