Population Health

Entry requirements

A relevant degree at level 2.2 or above within health and social care

We positively welcome applications from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to successfully pursue a programme of study in higher education. Students who do not have the traditional entry requirements may be able to apply through the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme. Support in preparing for the written assessment is available from the University.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This programme provides an opportunity for health and social care professionals to further develop their knowledge and expertise around population health. Focusing on fundamentals of understanding population health, health inequalities and strategies to promote and protect health and reduce inequality across health and social care sector.

Population health is an approach aimed at improving the health of an entire population and reducing health inequalities, by applying effective interventions throughout the delivery of health and associated care. It is about optimally using the resources we must improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of the whole population. It includes action to reduce the occurrence of ill-health, including addressing wider determinants of health, and requires working with communities and partner agencies.

The programme will facilitate learners to identify, evaluate and develop knowledge, skills and behaviours, to ensure they can support population health initiatives within their workplace and specific area of practice.

Learning will be delivered online to support work-based learning and application, with one day dedicated the taught module content and one day focused on the applying population health module. This will be supported by work-based mentors and meetings to develop apply and learning in practice for specific populations.

Fees and funding

For those applying for NHS England’s funded tuition fees for the population health scheme, the University of Salford will lead the selection process. This may include interviews. Further details can be found in the supporting documents.

In addition to tuition fee funding, employers of successful applicants may be eligible for salary support. NHS England will provide further details when available.

As part of the application, all applicants must provide evidence of:

• A formally agreed workplace mentor.
• Employer approval for work-based learning activity/project.
• Agreement for two-day-a-week release, with one day fixed for teaching and the remaining time allocated flexibly for work-based learning activities

For those funding their studies through other means, applications can be submitted at any time. Applicants must provide a letter of support confirming the two-day release, a formally agreed workplace mentor, and employer support for the work-based learning activity/project. They must also indicate their source of funding within the application.