EXS-20009 - Module Specification School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025
EXS-20009 - Lifestyle Risk Factor Modification
Coordinator: Sam Jones Room: MAC1.05 Tel: +44 1782 7 34565
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2025/26
The module focuses on the primary theme of modifying/changing behaviour through application of models and principles of behaviour change to impact health and wellbeing, and enhance rehabilitation. The module will teach the theories underpinning behaviour change and the scientific principles based on the theory.Students will be taught how to recognise the signs of non-adherence and how to select the most appropriate behaviour change model/principles to suit particular population groups (inactive, obese, elderly).
The module aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and scientific framework required to enable them to effectively evaluate the principles of behaviour change.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Select, deconstruct and differentiate models of behaviour change: 1Evaluate the primary factors involved in changing risky behaviours relating to health and wellbeing: 1Evaluate the application of models and principles of behaviour change to assess their impact on health and wellbeing: 1Synthesise information from various sources to formulate conclusions: 1Effectively conduct a search of available peer-reviewed research literature: 1
Study hours
Active learning includes~33 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars~3 hours tutorials.~20 hours directed study94 hours of independent study includes~ 70 hours independent study24 hours assessment prep
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment