- Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning
- Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Summer Term 2021-22 |
The aims of this module are to introduce students to the study of Health Psychology, along with appropriate study skills and methodology at this level, and to introduce students to the role of Psychology in health and illness, and a range of empirical and theoretical approaches to some main topics within Health Psychology.
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 100 |
The tutor will give regular verbal and written feedback to students on their work and verbal feedback on seminar performance throughout the module.
The feedback on the assessment is as per the university's system, and is given in writing on the relevant documents.
Sarafino, E. P. (2001). Health psychology: Bio-psychosocial interactions (3th Ed.). New York: Wiley (Selected Chapters)
Brannon, L., & Feist, J. (2000). Health psychology: An introduction to behaviour and health (5th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill. (Selected Chapters)
Gross, R. (2005). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour. (5th Ed.) London: Hodder Arnold. (Selected chapters.)
The British Journal of Health Psychology (Selected Articles)