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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2012/13

THXX-AFM42: MRes Health & Wellbeing

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

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 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.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
XX50204 Contemporary debates in lifestyle behaviours and public health 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select 1 Unit(s) 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.
HL50072 The psychology of sport and exercise
HL50079 Introduction to practice-based research
HL50157 Exercise for health
SP50230 Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
XX50206 Interdisciplinary research design 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
HL50072 The psychology of sport and exercise 6 Credits
HL50082 Evidence into practice 6 Credits
HL50157 Exercise for health 6 Credits
XX50194 Tobacco control in practice 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50231 Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 Credits
Designated Essential Optional Units Click here for further information: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 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.
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.