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EX31 2BQ- https://www.petroc.ac.uk
PETR1059
Professional Skills and Development
This module is designed to enable students to demonstrate that they have all the qualities and transferable skills necessary for appropriate academic work and in employment requiring the exercise of responsibility, decision making, and analysis; including the ability to relate their professional practice to underlying theory and principles.
PETR1060
Policy and Society
This modules examines the historical and contemporary range of legislation, policy and provision within the field of health and social care. The impact of policy change will be considered in relation to its impact upon the lives of individuals living in contemporary society.
PETR1061
Health and Social Care Organisations
This module is an introduction to a range of organisational structures and management styles in health and social care. It will provide students with an opportunity to consider how organisational cultures, behaviour and attitudes influence the behaviour of individuals and groups at work.
PETR1062
Introduction to Professional Practice
Incorporating key principles of practice for professionals in the health and social care sector, this module will give students the opportunity to develop both personal and inter-personal skills and to explore their emergent professional identity as well as relevant professional codes of practice and the values that underpin them.
PETR1063
Lifespan Development
An introduction to the physical and psychological theories related to human growth and development. This module will include the study of all life stages and the socio-economic factors which may also affect lifespan growth and development across a range of demographics.
PETR1064
Inclusive and Diverse Practice
The module provides students with an opportunity to critically examine ideas relating to social inequalities, equality, difference, and equal opportunities for individuals and groups in society, whilst considering their own position as professionals and how this influences practice
PETR1066
Lifespan Development
An introduction to the physical and psychological theories related to human growth and development. This module will include the study of all life stages and the socio-economic factors which may also affect lifespan growth and development across a range of demographics.
PETR2070
Community Based Project
Student engagement under supervision in the design, delivery and review of a community based project that is collaborative in its approach. The students will utilise professional practice skills and knowledge in order to achieve specified aims and objectives within an ethical framework.
PETR2072
Mental Health and Wellbeing
This module is designed to introduce students to a range of specific contemporary issues related to mental health and wellbeing concerns and factors. Students will discuss a range of key legislation, guidance, policies, and provision, as well as considering a number of specific mental health conditions and associated wellbeing factors. These issues will be contextualised through discussion centred upon specific lived experiences within twenty first century Britain.
PETR2073
Contemporary Studies in Health and Social Care
This module will encourage students to develop critical awareness of topical issues within the health and social care sector, providing an opportunity for the individual study and critical analysis of one topic in depth. Areas of focus will include disability, health promotion, public health, older people, and children in need, mental health, and criminal justice.
PETR2074
Young Persons and Community
The module introduces key themes concerning the relationships between young persons and the community within contemporary society. The module will place a focus on a range of key areas that affect the lives of young persons, such as: education, employment, identity, deviance, leisure, childhood, family, cultural identity, ethnicity, class, virtual identities, digital technology, and socio-economic status.
PETR2076
Research Methods and Ethics in Health and Social Care
Students will become aware of some of the ethical issues in research with people, particularly with public and vulnerable groups, whilst critically evaluating methodology and existing research. Participative research methods and the wider subject of participant’s rights in, and contribution to, research will be explored.
PETR2077
Health Promotion
This module introduces a range of concepts and models within health promotion. A focus will be placed upon the critical evaluation of the effectiveness of specific contemporary health promotion provision and campaigns. Students will be involved in the development and production of a community health promotion campaign related to a specific area of health.
Old Sticklepath Hill
Barnstaple
EX31 2BQ
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
With main campuses in Barnstaple, Tiverton and Brannams, if you decide to study at the combined college, you’ll be able to take advantage of increased resources and the plethora of learning opportunities associated with them.