BA (Hons) in Health Promotion
BA (Hons) in Health Promotion WD124 (Level 8) Health Promotion is about raising the health status of individuals and communities and increasing the control people have over the social, economic and environmental factors that affect their health. The overall aim of the course is to educate health promotion specialists who have the core skills to work with a wide variety of population groups, and in a wide range of settings. Target health promotion settings include schools, workplaces and communities. Target populations include older adults, youth-at-risk, people with disabilities and men.
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What subjects will I study? There are six subject areas on the course: 1. Fundamentals of health promotion 2. Communications 3. Health research 4. Health sciences 5. Health promotion in key settings and with key populations 6. Health promotion leadership Sample modules in each subject area: Subject area
Sample Year 1 - 2 modules
Sample Year 3 - 4 modules
1
Principles of Health Promotion
Public Health
2
Practical Media Skills
Communications and Marketing
3
Research Methods and Statistics
Dissertation
4
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Nutrition
5
Health Promotion in Key Settings
Youth-at-Risk
6
Active Citizenship
Social Personal and Health Ed
■ There is a particular emphasis on applied and practical skills in the course where students get hands on experience of how to plan, deliver and evaluate health promotion initiatives. ■ A 15 week placement in year 3 prepares students for placement in a variety of health promotion settings. Staff on the programme have established links with a wide range of partners who facilitate our students on placement. ■ In year 2, students have the opportunity to volunteer in their local community through the module ‘Active Citizenship’. This gives recognition to the volunteer experience students engage in. It also gives students the opportunity to develop their own interpersonal skills and experience working within communities. ■ All students participate in Social Personal and Health Education during the course. These modules employ experiential methodology and students get the opportunity to explore areas such as their values, communication skills, and their contribution to the dynamics of the group. Students also learn to facilitate groups in these modules.
Career Opportunities
Leaving Certificate
■ Youth health promotion worker
requirements
■ Community development officer ■ Working with voluntary or statutory agencies for older adults, disabled groups, young people, disadvantaged or marginalised groups
Number of subjects at grade D or better: 6 Number of subjects at higher grade C or better: 2 English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3
■ Health marketing and communications
2010 points: 305
■ Research and evaluation
2009 points: 320
■ Health promotion posts (e.g. physical activity, smoking cessation, older adult, men’s health, schools, workplaces) and in health promotion departments in the HSE
How to Apply
■ Activity co-ordinator in community hospitals/nursing homes
A World of Future Options ■ Postgraduate study in allied health areas such as public health, and nutrition, as well as occupational therapy, and physiotherapy ■ Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Social Personal and Health Education at WIT “There is a huge demand for health promotion
You apply through the CAO system at www.cao.ie Non-standard and mature applicants are welcome
Contact Details Course leader: Dr. Niamh Murphy Tel: 051 302400 Email: nmurphy@wit.ie
The Department of Health, Sport and
professionals in Ireland (and the rest of the
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world) today. WIT was one of the first colleges to
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recognise this and offer a course to meet this demand. I have no doubt that it was the right choice of course and college for me.”
Ann Brien, BA (Hons) in Health Promotion
Paralympic Team.