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PTY-20061 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

PTY-20061 - Lifestyle Risk Factor Modification
Coordinator: Sam Jones Room: MAC1.05 Tel: +44 1782 7 34565
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22


Aims
The module aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and scientific framework required to enable them to effectively evaluate the principles of behaviour change.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate the primary factors involved in changing risky behaviours relating to health and wellbeing: 1
select, deconstruct and differentiate models of behaviour change: 1
evaluate the application of models and principles of behaviour change to assess their impact on health and wellbeing: 1
synthesise information from various sources to formulate conclusions: 1
effectively conduct a search of available peer-reviewed research literature: 1

Study hours

30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
120 hours of independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
A 2000-word essay
Students are required to analyse and evaluate a health promotion strategy/strategies in the context of relevant theories, models, and principles of behaviour change.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022