Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
The module introduces you to the concept of health and wellbeing with a focus on primary prevention and health promotion. The module reflects the shifting emphasis away from a medical disease model towards a health model based on personal responsibility and prevention of disease.
Aims
This module aims to introduce students to the concept of health and wellbeing. The module will also provide learners with opportunities to explore common determinants of health and the role of primary prevention and health promotion in the context of health and wellbeing. Additionally, the module aims to equip learners with the theoretical principles that underpin common health promotion interventions for themselves, service users and carers, whilst considering the opportunities for Speech and Language Therapists to contribute to a broad range of positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
Intended Learning Outcomes
apply basic principles of health promotion to the design of content for an electronic resource targeting a relevant health priority.: 1describe the psychological, physiological and socio-economic factors that impact on health and wellbeing for themselves or that of service users/carers.: 2demonstrate an understanding of the importance of a holistic approach to the promotion of health and wellbeing with reference to psychological and physiological factors.: 2
24 tutor led hours which includes:~ 11 hours interactive synchronous lectures ~ 8 hours of synchronous seminar/workshop/group activities ~ 5 hours of assessment preparation ~ 126 hours of independent study including assessment preparation
Description of Module Assessment
1: Group Assessment weighted 75%The production of a health and wellbeing promotional resourceIn small groups (approximately 4-6) learners will create an electronic health and wellbeing promotion resource for themselves, service users or carers.
2: Workbook weighted 25%An individually completed workbook to include no more than 5 short answer questions based on a seen case study.An individually completed workbook to include no more than 5 short answer questions based on a seen case study