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Postgraduate Course: Health Promotion: Philosophy, Principles and Theory (NUST11054)

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 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Nursing Studies Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description Promoting health is increasingly recognised as central role for nurses in the UK and globally. Health Promotion Philosoophy, Principles and Theory would be available to students who are full time or part time or CPD who are able to attend a health promotion winter school.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Prospectus website http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Critically appraise health promotion philosophy, principles and theory
- Provide an ethical critique of the philosophy and theory of health promotion theory and practice
- Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues which are at the forefront or are informed by developments at the forefront of knowledge and practice
- Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and practices and thinking in health promotion
- Demonstrate a critical evaluation of recent research
- Deal with complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on issues of equity within health promotion

Assessment Information
Course paper 4000-5000
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Ms Deborah Ritchie
Tel: (0131 6)50 3894
Email: Deborah.Ritchie@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk
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