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Higher National Diploma - HND
Public Health and Community Studies (HND)
Coventry University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Public Health and Community Studies (HND) course at Coventry University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
80
from a minimum of two A2 levels.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 5KLL
Here's what Coventry University says about its Public Health and Community Studies (HND) course.
Public health is considered the science and art of promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, preventing ill health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society.
This course aims to provide you with the underpinning theoretical knowledge, professional expertise and work-based learning relevant to a range of roles working in health and social care.
You can expect to explore the core fundamentals of modern public health and develop your skills in decision-making and information management. You will refine your key analytical skills as you examine how social factors and institutions are constructed and represented, and their implications on everyday life
This Higher National Diploma (HND) follows the curriculum for Years 1 and 2 of the Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) degree course.
For the most up-to-date information about course content, part-time study or our additional academic support, please visit our website.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Public Health and Community Studies (HND) at Coventry University.
Check the
18 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Department
CU Group
Location
CU Coventry | Coventry
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Community work
• Environmental and public health
Start date
March 2026
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1:
Communication Skills and Inclusive Practice
Community and Change
Contemporary Public Health
Lifespan Development and Identity
Year 2:
Social Divisions and Social Groups
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
Lifestyle Trends, Health and Behaviour Change
Coventry University reviews
Showing 160 reviews
3rd year
literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship
8 months ago
5th or higher year student
The student union is active but they are not very accommodating
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Public Health and Community Studies (HND) course at Coventry University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
high
Learning opportunities
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
91%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
97%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
88%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
79%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
88%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
88%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
66%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
73%
low
Academic support
73%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
67%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
51%
low
Organisation and management
51%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
58%
low
How well organised is your course?
43%
low
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
69%
med
Student voice
69%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
91%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
86%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
67%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
86%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
84%
med
Student information
The Public Health and Community Studies (HND) course at Coventry University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Law | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Physical Education | A | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Public Health and Community Studies (HND) at Coventry University.
Earnings after graduation
The Public Health and Community Studies (HND) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Coventry University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Public Health and Community Studies (HND).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research.
Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design and mathematics.
Our city-centre campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a major presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and also enables us to foster successful business partnerships.
Through our links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors, our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.
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