Want to work in the area of adult and young people’s sexual health? This BSc in Sexual Health is the UK’s first non-clinical undergraduate programme available on UCAS.
You’ll learn about the impact of sexual health on individuals and the wider community from a broad perspective.
Subjects covered include contraception, unplanned pregnancy, sexual health, asymptomatic screening for STIs, blood borne viruses, sexual health policy, safeguarding, sex and relationships education, motivational interviewing and enhanced communication skills.
You’ll develop specialist theoretical knowledge in the care of clients accessing a broad range of sexual health related services.
Why study with us
- The course is more relevant than ever as new regulations have made Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) compulsory in schools in England and Wales.
- You'll be taught by experienced and passionate teaching staff. 95% of students in the 2022 National Student Survey agreed that staff make the subject interesting.
- In year two, you will undertake a placement in a sexual Health related field. This year, students have undertaken work experience at Manchester MASH, Participation Works, Community Education Sexual Health (NHS), Renaissance, and many more.
What you'll do
- A multi-dimensional means of assessment allows you to build on your personal confidence and develop knowledge related to sexual health.
- We’ve developed close links with health and education related organisations giving you great opportunities for work-based experience that lead to jobs.
- You’ll have access to our Community, Engagement and Service Users Support group so you’ll learn from people with real-life experiences.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• HS1210: Understanding Health
• MW1006: Introduction to Sexual Health
? MW1012: Sexology
• MW1013: Study and Research Skills
• MW1026: Cultural, Sociological and Political Perspectives of Sexual
Health Care
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• MW2015: Sexual Health Needs & Asymptomatic Screening
• MW2016: Sexual Health Communication Skills
MW2018: Sexual Health in a Digital World
• MW2022: Sexual Health and Wellbeing Work-based Experience
• MW2023: Sexual Health Personal & Professional Development
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• CG3007: Basic Sexual and Relationship Therapy
• MW3028: Sexual Health Global Perspectives
• MW3029: Sexual Health Perspectives of Safeguarding (Adults and Children)
• MW3036: Sexuality and Gender
• MW3038: Relationship and Sex Education
• MW3039: Sexual Health Project
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
This BSc in Sexual Health opens up opportunities in the NHS, local authorities, independent providers of sexual health services and education, locally and nationally.
Graduates have gone on to work as Specialist Community Sexual Health Practitioners, in roles such as HIV Support, Health Promotion, and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor or RSE facilitator.
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