PL3S103 - Health Psychology 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL3S103 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Health Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Deborah Lancastle | ||
| Module Team: | Laura Drummond | ||
| First Intended Intake: | OCT 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | 2012 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2020 |
Module Aims
To enable students to develop asystematic knowledge and critical understanding of arange of topics and issues inHealth Psychology and to understand themain approaches toresearchinHealth Psychology.
Content Summary
The module will focus on theinteraction of psychological, behavioural, physiological and social factorsinhealth and illness. Models and theoretical perspectives inhealth and illness.Riskfactors and disease, preventativehealth,aswellasstress and psychoimmunology. The module willalso consider therole of psychology in medicine and medical settings.Finally, consideration will be given tohealth issues relatedtoparticular stages of the lifespan.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 19 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Independent Study | 156 |
| Directed Study | 8 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 14 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Have a detailed critical understanding of the major theoretical perspectives in Health Psychology |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the substantive areas of research and the main approaches to research in health psychology. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Critique 1 | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 | |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Critique 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |