The Programme

• Course Content

  This module enables students to critically evaluate the interdependence of healthcare systems and planetary health. It develops advanced understanding of sustainability principles, equips students to design and evaluate low-carbon and equitable healthcare strategies, and fosters leadership for systemic transformation within health organisations. 

  Students will address the following themes: 

  • Foundations of Sustainable Healthcare: Core principles, planetary health frameworks, and global policy drivers. 
  • Environmental Determinants and Health Equity: Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and their impacts on population health and social justice.
  • Sustainable Practice and Innovation: Development and evaluation of resource-efficient clinical, and organisational approaches.
  • Ethics, Leadership, and Change: Ethical decision-making, governance, and leadership for sustainable transformation in healthcare.
  • Reflective and Transformative Practice: Integration of sustainability principles into professional identity, practice, and systems thinking. 
• Outcomes

  This stand alone module is worth 20 CATs points. Where a clinical skills component is included, there may be a requirement for support and supervision of an experienced practitioner within the student’s clinical area.   

• Delivery

  Students should note that delivery may be via blended learning, with a mix of online and face to face classes as detailed within the module timetable on Canvas.

  Autumn (AUT) teaching commences w/c Monday, 21 September 2026 (Week 1) and finishes w/c  Monday, 14 December 2026 unless otherwise advised. 

  Venue for first class listed below - thereafter, students should check the Weekly Planner facility on QSIS for remaining venues.

  First Semester

  TBC

• Selection Criteria

  Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. They shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.   

  Applicants who do not hold a 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) may be considered on a case-by-case basis where they can demonstrate evidence of successful study at Level 6 in a healthcare related subject.   

  Applicants must provide evidence of at least 20 CAT points at Level 3/6. Certificates must clearly state level of study and credit worthiness in order to meet the entry requirements.   

  In addition, applicants accessing post graduate certificates or standalone modules must be working the relevant clinical area.   

  International Trained Nurses/Midwives: If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This should be obtained prior to submitting your application. You can apply for a statement through the ENIC website: Statement of Comparability (enic.org.uk)