BSc (Hons) Integrated Health And Social Care Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University

Designed to provide you with an understanding of the concept of community, its development and how it functions. The module introduces the notion of community development approaches to improve the health of individuals and communities. You will explore the definitions of 'community' and the various models and approaches to community development. You will also consider how these approaches can be a tool for promoting community engagement, social cohesion and empowerment within communities, and ho

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical

Introduces you to contemporary and critical approaches in considering health and social care across various phases of the life course and transitions. We will enable you to begin to identify the key challenges and issues in health and social care as they emerge across the life course. This includes maternal and newborn, childhood and adolescent health, adults and older adults and end of life. You will explore key concepts or influences on health, such as environmental or place factors, social fa

Assessment: 60% Practical 40% Coursework

Enables you to acquire key academic and professional skills on your journey to becoming an independent learner. Your academic skills will be enhanced to include note-taking, presentation skills, IT skills, the reading of academic articles and the development of a personal portfolio. You will also explore effective and ineffective communication strategies, self-awareness, resilience and transferable life skills such as time management, assertiveness, negotiation, active listening and problem solv

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Focuses on the application of health based psychology (theory, research and practice) in a variety of contexts including, forensic, occupational, clinical, sport and counselling. Key issues concerning structure, policy and practice in the application of health based psychology to a range of contexts will be highlighted. The module evaluates the contributions made by psychological approaches to health prevention and intervention strategies in applied settings. You will also identify and evaluate

Assessment: 100% Practical

Provides an introduction to sociological theories and to the sociology of health and illness. You will explore how the key concepts and theories in sociology are applied to health, and how these theoretical perspectives apply to contemporary and historical practice in both health and social care. The module develops your critical thinking skills by understanding how these theories connect with practice, and how theory underpins and rationalises practice.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of health and social care and explores the values, behaviours theoretical core competencies that underpin practice. It is designed to prepare you to understand the principles of safe practice and introduce you to the many factors that influence the health and social wellbeing of service users. The module provides you with an understanding of theory, skills, knowledge and values essential for the development of person centred care. There will be an emp

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Will analyse the health promotion programmes designed for health and wellbeing. The aims of these are to enhance the health and well being of people across the life course, as well as reduce any risk taking behaviours. Topics covered in the module will include dietary patterns, physical activity; keeping young people safe, avoiding smoking, harmful substances and recreational drugs. The ability to achieve a healthy lifestyle will be a key area of study within this module. The module will also pr

Assessment: 60% Coursework 40% Practical

Will enable you to critically analyse a local community to assess its status as a 'healthy community', and to identify how that community can develop to become 'healthier'. You will develop skills in analysing the local community and understanding what impact behaviours, contexts and settings have on the health and wellbeing of a community population. You will learn how health and wellbeing is impacted not only by micro influences and human behaviour but also by macro influences. The concept of

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Will introduce you to the concept of mental health, mental ill health and wellbeing across the life course. The module will provide opportunities for you to explore the public health agenda and reflect on the influence of legislation, policy and guidance that may impact on mental health at a local, national and global level. You will develop your knowledge surrounding mental health and disability, consider the global burden of mental health, the cultural, social and biological determinants of me

Assessment: 70% Practical 30% Coursework

Will introduce you to the study of contemporary ageing. The module will provide you with theoretical, empirical and critical understandings of the implications of population ageing and rising life expectancy in relation to the health care and welfare of older people in an ageing society. Particular attention will be paid to the social construction of age and the dominance of the biomedical model of the ageing body. You will also focus on the need for health, social and care services for older pe

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Familiarises you with the nature and variety of research methods and data collection techniques, together with the need for an evidence base to guide the decision-making process. You will evaluate qualitative and quantitative methods, examining the positive and negative aspects of both approaches in a comparative analysis. A key aspect of this module is the literature review. You will be shown how to develop a literature search strategy, learn how to find relevant literature using electronic dat

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Builds on health inequalities, diversity, and public health issues to develop a critical understanding of contemporary global health and social wellbeing. You will analyse the range of factors which drive to global inequalities in health, such as the historical impacts of colonialism, globalisation, international trade and economic policies, the impacts of of war, conflict and displacement, the continuing burden of poverty, weak health infrastructure and poor governance, and the changing pattern

Assessment: 75% Coursework 25% Practical

Examines contemporary innovative practices in health and social care, and the process required to ensure the successful implementation of innovation. The module will support you in examining current practice and to consider me