NUR-30216 - Social Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing

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Level: Level 6

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

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Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This final year module on the BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing programme analyses the health and wellbeing of marginalised groups in society and evaluates how effectively needs are met to optimise health and wellbeing. You will develop a poster to present their learning, which may prove useful if required to do so in a future course or role. Knowledge gained on this module broadens understanding of a range of health and wellbeing needs which may be useful in a future career working with a range of marginalised groups in society with a focus on health and wellbeing.

Aims

This module enables the student to analyse those groups marginalised in society and understand their health needs and forms of support to improve wellbeing. It will enable the student to focus on an identified group of people, their particular needs, and how they can be met.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Analyse the concepts of social inclusion and exclusion and the impact on health and wellbeing: 1,2
Critically discuss how marginalised groups are supported in society from a range of perspectives
: 2
Assess and evaluate the specific needs of an identified marginalised group and discuss how these may be met to improve health and wellbeing
: 1,2

Study hours

27 hours face to face teaching - 15 hours lectures, 12 hours discussion and group work
2 hours tutorial
1 hour presentation
120 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Poster Presentation weighted 50%
A 10-minute presentation of a poster with an additional 5 minutes for questions
A 10 minute presentation of a poster which highlights and analyses key challenges faced by a socially excluded group of people, and how their health needs may be met and wellbeing improved, with an additional 5 minutes for questions

2: Short Paper weighted 50%
A 1,500-word short paper linked to the poster
A 1,500-word short paper linked to the poster with a focus on the impact on health and wellbeing of an identified marginal group, the support they may receive and how needs might be met.

NUR-30216 - Module Specification School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

NUR-30216 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences