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Health and Wellbeing explores what it means to live well, how health is shaped across society, and how care systems support us. You can study subjects like public health, health sciences, social care and sport and fitness, guided by flexible learning that fits around your life. You’ll develop the knowledge and analytical skills to make a difference in areas such as community health, healthcare services, health promotion and health policy.
Stage 1120 credits
Stage 2120 credits
Stage 3120 credits
Total of 360 credits
How long will it take?
Part-time: 16–18 hrs/week for 6 years
Full-time: 32–36 hrs/week for 3 years
Stage 1120 credits
Stage 2120 credits
Total of 240 credits
 
How long will it take?
Part-time: 16–18 hrs/week for 4 years
Full-time: 32–36 hrs/week for 2 years
Stage 1120 credits
Total of 120 credits
 
 
How long will it take?
Part-time: 16–18 hrs/week for 2 years
Full-time: 32–36 hrs/week for 1 year
For over 30 years, we’ve been delivering supported and open distance learning in health and wellbeing. You’ll learn from highly respected materials used across a variety of disciplines and professions. With over 12,000 wellbeing, health and social care students, you’ll be studying with one of the largest and most innovative educational providers in this sector.
The benefits of studying health and wellbeing with us are:
Studying for an Open University qualification in health and wellbeing is ideal for personal development or career progression. We offer a unique work-based pre-registration nursing programme with a flexible qualifying route into mental health nursing, together with a range of modules and awards for professional development if you work in a sport, wellbeing or caring role.
Our range of health and wellbeing courses can help you start or progress your career in:
Study individual modules to build your skills or explore a new interest – and count them towards a qualification if you decide to take your studies further.
See our full list of Health and Wellbeing modules
Browse all the Health and Wellbeing courses we offer – certificates, diplomas and degrees.
See our full list of Health and Wellbeing courses
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