Undergraduate Course: Health and Society 1A (NUST08002)
Course Outline
School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course provides an introduction to sociological aspects of health and illness, health promotion and the organisation of health and social care. It addresses contemporary issues in the organisation of health and social care in order to convey an understanding of the various contexts in which health and social care may be provided. It provides the foundation knowledge of health and social care systems health promotion and lay/professional perspectives of health and illness. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
It provides an introduction to the key contemporary debates in the sociology of health and illness and health promotion. |
Assessment Information
One course paper 2000-25000 words and an exam |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Mrs Rosemary Stenhouse
Tel: (0131 6)51 3960
Email: Rosie.Stenhouse@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Joanna Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Jo.Hughes@ed.ac.uk |
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