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EXCE1106
Introduction to Sociology of Health and Illness
This module will focus on the ways in which socio-cultural factors affect health and social care practice. It will also analyse how external factors impact on individual’s health and well-being and attitudes to health and social care. These should be guided by a broad based knowledge including sociological understanding of themes relevant to health and social care.
EXCE1107
Human Growth and Development
This module allows students to develop knowledge of factors affecting growth and development across the lifespan. If offers the opportunity to consider psychological and biological perspectives and the significance of life events affecting growth and development.
EXCE1108
Values, Diversity and Right
This module introduces the key concepts and theories relating to values, diversity and rights within Health and Social Care provision in the UK. Intertwining the need for a range of core skills required for effective communication when working with diverse individuals and groups in formal and informal settings. It offers opportunities to compare theoretical perspectives with personal and professional experiences.
EXCE1109
Introduction to Law and Social Policy
This module will investigate the historical and political origins of the Social Policy in the UK. It will examine the development of health and social care services and consider contemporary issues. A range of legislation will be explored in terms of how it influences the delivery of health and care services. It is envisaged that students will focus on policy and legislation relating their own areas of work.
EXCE1110
Personal and Professional Development
This module is designed to enable learners to demonstrate they have the necessary qualities and transferable study and practice skills for relevant vocational employment. This will include reflection of personal and professional development and practice through the use of a journal and also the ability to relate their practice to underlying theory and principles. Work experience is an essential requirement of this module.
EXCE1111
Disease Pathology and Health Promotion
This module is designed to enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of the pathology of common diseases through the use of health information and statistics. Treatment, alternative approaches and theories of health promotion and health promotion initiatives will also be considered to enable learners to promote good health in their future roles as Health and Social Care professionals.
EXCE2106
Advanced Mental Health
This module introduces the key concepts of advanced mental health building upon and applying the knowledge gained in Human Growth and Development. The module will introduce students to an array of mental health conditions and treatments applying the psychological perspectives and development issues discussed in Human Growth and Development.
EXCE2107
Management Quality in Health and Social Care
This module is designed to enable learners to demonstrate they have the necessary qualities and transferable study and practice skills for relevant vocational employment. This will include reflection of personal and professional development and practice through the use of a journal and also the ability to relate their practice to underlying theory and principles. Work experience is an essential requirement of this module.
EXCE2108
Research Methods in Health and Social Care
This module introduces students to the research process in Health and Social Care. It will aim to equip students with the evaluative skills that will enable them to undertake their own research project and be able to understand and evaluate appropriate research methods.
EXCE2109
Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care
This module introduces the key concepts of evidence-based practice to allow students to progress and develop as competent professionals. It aims to encourage students to develop as reflective practitioners. It will build upon values and principles addressed in EXCE1108. Students will use work-based learning experience and placement to reflect upon their own practice and plan their own programme of development.
EXCE2110
Ethics in Health and Social Care
This module is designed to enable learners to demonstrate they have the necessary qualities and transferable study and practice skills for relevant vocational employment. This will include reflection of personal and professional development and practice through the use of a journal and also the ability to relate their practice to underlying theory and principles. Work experience is an essential requirement of this module.
EXCE2111
Introduction to Long Term Conditions and End of Life Care
This module introduces long term health conditions and the concept of end of life care equipping student with the knowledge and understanding of what is needed to provide compassionate, sensitive, respectful and dignified end of life care.
Completing this course enables you to progress onto these related courses and programmes with the University of Plymouth at level 5 or level 6, as specifically defined by this programme’s progression agreement.
For further information, including the progression from foundation degree form, please visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/partnerships/academic-partnerships/study-guide/progression-to-honours-degree
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