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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

THXX-AFM43: 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: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

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

Semester 1: Taught Units
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
XX50204 Contemporary debates in lifestyle behaviours and public health 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select 1 units 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.
PS30083 Stress, immunity & health
PS30103 Attitudes and social cognition
PS50029 Introduction to issues in health and health beliefs
PS50148 Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts
SP50230 Wellbeing: concepts, measures & policy
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 Credits
XX50206 Interdisciplinary research design 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50231 Ethics and public policy 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select 1 units from the following list:
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.
PS50112 Advanced statistics for use in health contexts
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 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 regular 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.