HEP 701 Principles, Skills and Information Systems for Health Promotion and Public Health Module Handbook 2025-26 (1) (1) (2) | UU

Module Overview and Communications

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs) in your module

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The UN SDGs are a comprehensive set of global goals to end poverty, protect our planet, and improve living conditions for the Global Population. You are encouraged to think critically and reflect on the SDGs in the context of this module.

The following SDGs are relevant in the context of this module: 

Graduate Attributes (GAs)

Ulster University’s Graduate Attributes are a high-level set of competencies, developing universal understandings, skills, qualities, and values.  

As a result of engaging with this module, you will have opportunities to develop and practise the following selected attributes:  

HEP 701 Aim and Learning Outcomes


Module Rationale

Overall Aim of the Module 

The aim of this module is three-fold:

HEP 701 Learning Outcomes

4. Assessment and Feedback 

What do you need to do to demonstrate achievement of learning?

This module will be assessed via two items of assessment

Assessment Guidance

• Word count includes the title & contents pages, in-text references and citations, but excludes tables, reference list and appendices.
• Your work should include references to relevant journal articles and other good quality information sources and should be properly laid out using the Harvard system of referencing. We encourage you to make good use of all the support services offered by QAHE, such as the ACE team or Library team.  
• You should refer to the assessment criteria to provide fuller details of the marking criteria for each classification band.
• In addition, you should refer to the standard assessment guidelines as presented in your Course Handbook/Support Area, which includes guidance & policies on referencing style, plagiarism, etc.
• The ACE Team can provide useful support for students during the completion of coursework.
• Coursework must be submitted by the dates specified. Coursework submitted after the deadline, without prior approval, is not normally accepted. For further guidance on the late submission of coursework, please see the course handbook.
• Non-compliance with the word limit will result in a penalty being applied.

Coursework 1

Assessment Task

Class Test will take place on 15th July 2025

Coursework 1 – BRIEF for Class Quiz (20%)

• Students will undertake a one-hour multiple choice class test, which will assess their knowledge and understanding of the module materials.
• The test should enable students to reinforce and continue their learning by providing them with indicators of the topics and skills that they may not yet have mastered and should focus on.
• The test will be administered online during week 6.

Assignment Guidelines

• The class quiz will be administered online via Blackboard
• Detailed guidance will be given in class before the quiz
• This element of the coursework accounts for 20% of the overall assessment. There is no rubric available for this coursework
• The date and time of the quiz are final. If you are unable to take quiz in week 6, you will not be able to re-take the test in further weeks. 

Coursework 1 – FEEDBACK

The provisional mark for the class quiz will be provided via Blackboard Ultra. The quiz should enable students to reinforce and continue the learning from the module by providing the with indicators of the topics and skills which they may not have mastered.

Coursework 2

Assessment Task

Video Presentation due on 8th August 2025 at 12 noon

Coursework 2 – BRIEF for Video Presentation (30%)

a) Students will be required to create a video presentation (maximum 8 minutes duration) outlining how national and global public health information and surveillance systems collect health related data and how such data can be used for a public health issue. The assignment may take the form of either an individual:

• Video recorded PowerPoint presentation OR
• Pre-recorded Pinopto presentation.

b) Detailed assessment guidance will be provided via Blackboard and during class sessions.
c) Completed assignments must be submitted online via Turnitin on BlackBoard. 
d) Students will be provided with detailed guidance on the development of a video presentation and submission details

Coursework 2 – FEEDBACK

Detailed feedback and grades on the assessment will be provided via Blackboard Ultra in line with University guidelines.

Coursework 3

Assessment Task

Critical Reflection due on 26th August 2025 at 12 noon

Coursework 3 – BRIEF for Critical Reflection (50%)

Students will be required to submit a written assignment critically reflecting on and defending the essential knowledge, abilities, skills and values that are needed to address a public health issue.

Assignment Guidelines

• This assignment will be written as a critical reflection.
• Detailed guidance of writing a critical reflection will be given during live classes
• This element of the coursework accounts for 50% of the overall assessment. You should refer to marking rubric at the end of this section for the requirements and marking criteria for each classification band.
• Formative draft will be due in Week 8
• Formative feedback will be given throughout the classes to allow you to develop your critical reflective skills and to support the development of the expected level of work.
• Completed assignments must be submitted as a Word document via Turnitin by 12 noon on 9th May 2025. This date and time are final.
• Please see Assignment Presentation below for details of how the assignment should be presented.

Assignment Presentation 

Assignments must be submitted through Turnitin in Blackboard Learn. The title page should include:

• Student Name:
• Student Number:
• Title of course: PGCert/PGDip/MSc Health Promotion and Public Health
• Module Title: Principles, Skills and Information Systems for Health Promotion and Public Health
• Module Code: HEP701
• Assignment Title: (add own title)
• Name of Lecturer: (add name of the lecturer)
• Submission Date: (add specific submission date)
• Word count: (add specific word count)
• The Student Declaration of Ownership below must be included at the start of your assignment 

I declare that this is all my own work and that any other material I have referred to has been accurately and consistently represented. I have read the University’s policy on plagiarism and understand the definition of plagiarism. If it is shown that material has been plagiarised, or I have otherwise attempted to obtain an unfair advantage for myself or others, I understand that I may face sanctions in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University. A mark of zero may be awarded and the reason for that mark will be recorded on my file. 

• Font: size 12 Times New Roman or size 11 Arial
• Allow margins of approximately 2.5cm at the top, bottom and sides of your page
• 1.5-line spacing
• Number pages sequentially
• Ulster University Harvard Referencing Guidelines must be used. A copy is available on Blackboard
• Students must adhere to the word limit policy so as to avoid penalties as follows: 

+10% - no penalty 
+>10% - 20% - 5% penalty 
+>20% - 30% - 10% penalty 
+>30% - 40% - 15% penalty 
+>40% - 50% - 20% penalty 
+>50% - maximum mark of 50 

Students who have written significantly under the word count will have self-penalised as they will not have covered the content adequately. Word counts do not include Tables, Figures, Diagrams, Reference Lists or Appendices. Tables and Figures core to the assignment should be in the main body of the assignment and not in the Appendices HEP 701: Principles, Skills and Information Systems for Health Promotion and Public Health Academic Year 2025/2026 - Semester I

Marks will be deducted for failing to submit, without prior approval through the appropriate channels, by the stated time on the day of submission

Coursework 3 – FEEDBACK

Detailed feedback and the provisional mark will be given in line with University guidelines via Blackboard Ultra.

Learning Resources

Reading List

Organisation and Management

Types of learning activities that will make up your weekly timetable

This module HEP 701 is a 30-credit point module, this requires approximately 300 hours of your commitment, distributed through the following learning and teaching activities over the 15-week semester. For a description of the nature of the learning activities please refer to your course handbook.  

Summary of Learning Activities

The teaching and learning plan provides a more detailed overview of content every week. 

Module delivery in this course is delivered across one full day between weeks 1-12. Time will then be given to students to complete self-directed learning and reading, and for completion of assessments. A detailed indicative teaching timetable can be found on your Module Overview Information on BlackBoard Ultra.