Influencing Individual Health and Wellbeing level 11
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-05-05 |
Program Overview
Do you want to learn more about the principles and approaches for working to improve individual health and wellbeing? This short course will explore the theories and models of behaviour change and the facilitating and inhibiting factors impacting on health behaviours. This short course will support you to create and evaluate interventions to influence health.
Program Outline
This short course aims to provide you with the principles and approaches for working to improve individual’s lifestyles, health and wellbeing.
We will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to critically examine the facilitating and inhibiting factors impacting on health behaviours. You will learn to appraise the models and theories of behaviour change. You will develop the skills required to evaluate a range of interventions and approaches designed to influence individual capacity for health.
The course will be delivered online in a structured manner. The content of the module will include:
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Disclaimer
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Learning Methods
This course will be delivered online using the University’s virtual learning environment,
CampusMoodle
.There will be a short online induction and introduction session followed by a structured timetable of topic content. Each topic will include directed study (reading, listening to podcasts and accessing other resources), online workshops, discussion fora and activities which you can study with a degree of flexibility Some activities (online workshops) will be delivered at a set time. You will be expected to interact in the online environment with your class mates and tutors.
The module team will be there to support you through the module and clarify the expectations of the module assessment.
Staff delivering on this course
This module will be facilitated by a team from the School of Health Sciences drawing upon extensive practice-based experience, as well as delivery of online short courses.
Assessment
Typically students are assessed via written assignment, including essay.
Independent Study
This course is completed through online independent study. It is expected that you will spend a minimum of 150 hours study over the 8 weeks of the module, including the preparation and submission of your written assessment. Your tutor will be there to support you through the module.
Academic Support
The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.
The Inclusion Centre
Online Learning & Support
All online learning students, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.
CampusMoodle
Study Skills Support
The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:
Study Skills Support
Library Support
The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.
University Library
