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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Influences on Health Across the Lifespan | |||
| Reference | NU1106 | Version | 1 |
| Created | February 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | June 2024 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 15 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To introduce and develop the students' understanding of influences on health across the lifespan. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Recognise the implications of human development across the lifespan. |
| 2 | Identify the value of self. |
| 3 | Explore the determinants of health. |
| 4 | Discuss the factors influencing health and wellbeing. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Human development; Socioeconomic influences on health; Sociology and psychology of health; Determinants of health; Family; Health policy; UNICEF baby friendly initiative; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 3 and 10. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Blended learning approach including lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and online learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 60 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 240 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Audio Visual Presentation. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Audio Visual Presentation. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRAVEMAN, P., 2023. The social determinants of health and health disparities. New York: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | MOORE, V., 2022. An introduction to health psychology. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 3 | NAIDOO, J. and WILLS, J., eds., 2022. Health studies: an introduction. 4th ed. Singapore: Palgrave MacMillan. |