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PCS-20009 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

PCS-20009 - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Coordinator: Thomas Shepherd Tel: +44 1782 7 34824
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This second year module focuses on mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan and the impact on society. You will also learn about factors which promote positive mental health and wellness. This knowledge would be useful in any future employment setting supporting people¿s health and wellbeing.

Aims
This module enables the student to understand the concept of mental and emotional health and wellbeing across the lifespan and in contemporary society and its potential impact on individuals, families and communities. It will enable students to analyse the political, economic and social factors affecting mental health and wellbeing.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pcs-20009/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Discuss the concept of mental health and wellbeing in relation to contemporary society and public health: 1
Discuss how mental health and wellbeing develops across the lifespan and examine factors which may impact on this: 1
Evaluate factors which promote positive mental health and wellbeing at an individual and public health level: 1

Study hours

28 hours face to face teaching - 15 hours lectures, 13 hours group work
2 hour assessment tutorial
120 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
A 2,500-word essay
A 2,500-word essay with a focus on mental health and wellbeing in contemporary society, factors which may impact on mental health across the lifespan, and how positive mental health and wellbeing can be enabled.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may 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: 19 January 2023