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Undergraduate Course: Health and Society 1A (NUST08002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaNursing Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Teaching room F21, 7 George Square
Additional information Tutorials every second week 1 hour.
Tuesday 2pm-3pm room 3.4 and 3.3 in Doorway 6, Teviot Place
or
Thursday 12pm-1pm room Seminar room 4 and Seminar room 5 in Chrystal MacMillan Building
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Health and Society 1A1:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)1:30
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
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Edward Donaghy
Tel: (0131 6)51 3922
Email: Eddie.Donaghy@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Kirsty Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 4661
Email: v1kgardn@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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