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PTY-10062 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PTY-10062 - Health and Wellbeing (MSci/BScRES)
Coordinator: Sara Winter
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

The module introduces students to the concept of health and wellbeing with a focus on primary prevention and health promotion. The module reflects the shifting emphasis away from a medical disease model towards a health model based on personal responsibility and prevention of disease.

Aims
To introduce students to the concept of health and wellbeing.
To explore common determinants of health.
To explore the role of primary prevention and health promotion in the context of health and wellbeing.
To equip students with the theoretical principles that underpin common health promotion interventions.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-10062/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

define terms commonly used in primary prevention and health promotion
: 1
describe the psychological, physiological and socio-economic factors that impact on health and wellbeing: 1
demonstrate an understanding of the importance of a holistic approach to the promotion of health and wellbeing with reference to psychological and physiological factors: 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%
1500 word written report
1500 word report. Students will explore public health policy focusing on primary prevention and the implementation of health strategies.

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: 13 February 2024