Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Health and Wellbeing and Human Biology (HL18)

New government initiatives and policies are giving this greater priority than ever before. Health and Wellbeing is a vibrant, multidisciplinary degree in which students will explore a range of issues and debates relevant to health and wellbeing in contemporary society.

The degree draws upon a range of disciplines, including sociology social policy and psychology to understand the key challenges to health and wellbeing in the 21st century.

The degree provides students with the opportunity to develop practical skills, knowledge and insight into a range of issues relating to health and wellbeing in contemporary society. With its strong emphasis on social justice and welfare, students will be enabled to develop as critical social scientists who, as a graduate, will be able to use their skills and knowledge to the benefit of their local community and society more broadly.

Human Biology is an ever-evolving branch of science that includes the study of the human body, the changes that occur in disease, and the interaction between humans and their environment. With this in mind, the Human Biology Combined Honours curriculum has been designed to provide a contemporary and dynamic program to challenge students across a broad base, but with depth in areas of staff specialisms.