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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2018/19

THXX-AFM42: MRes Health & Wellbeing

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN HEALTH & WELLBEING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THXX-AFL42: PG Dip Â鶹´«Ã½ (Health & Wellbeing)
    • THXX-AFC42: PG Cert Â鶹´«Ã½ (Health & Wellbeing)
  • Assessment Regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

This programme is offered collaboratively with the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter.

Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50206 Advanced interdisciplinary research design 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50204 Contemporary debates in lifestyle behaviours and public health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Units to be Audited: Select 1 unit from the following list:
One of these units to be audited for the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS30103 Attitudes and social cognition 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PS50029 Introduction to issues in health and health beliefs 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PS50148 Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

Units to be Audited:
Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit to help with their Long research apprenticeship project. Please seek advice from your Director of Studies.
: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50112 Advanced statistics for use in health contexts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Designated Essential Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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