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Overview
The Sociology and Social Policy course from the University of Birmingham explores the role of medicine in society, how social policy principles apply to healthcare, and you will be able to critically analyse explanations for health disparities.
Key facts
The course takes a broad view of health, and causes of health inequality; this short course looks in particular at the social influences behind ill health and social solutions that might be offered. Mixtures of tutoring methods are used.
Programme Structure
By the end of this short course you should be able to:
- understand the principles of sociology as applied to medicine and health-related behaviour
- understand the role of medicine in society
- understand and apply the principles of social policy as applied to health and health care
- understand and critically explore explanations for inequalities in health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sociology Social Policy View 27 other Short Courses in Sociology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Degree level qualification required.
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1750 GBP / full≈ 1750 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents625 GBP / full≈ 625 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Non-credit fee: £525
Living costs
Birmingham
United Kingdom
765 - 1134 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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