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Overview
This Health and Vocational Behaviour module at the University of Salford will equip you with advanced critical knowledge and application of research/inquiry methods in health and vocational behaviour, alongside due consideration of research, clinical governance and ethics frameworks at national and local levels.
Outcomes
You will:
- gain advanced understanding of biopsychosocial mechanisms of health behaviour and the impact of environmental factors on behaviour patterns
- have the opportunity to select, apply and critically appraise the use of digital data in eliciting health behaviour change
- develop advanced skills in analysing complex digital datasets systematically and creatively to describe patterns of a range of health and vocational behaviours in P&O context
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- How apps and data integration software support lifestyle management
- Self-management of activity and participation, and self-help groups online
- Built environment – workplace issues, transport, home.
- Factors that affect engagement with opportunities to self-manage/engage in health promotion programmes
- Workplace and accessibility in P&O
- Social stigma of assistive devices
- And how these differ in developed and developing world contexts
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Salford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants are normally expected to achieve either:
- a minimum of an upper-second class honours degree from an undergraduate course in an appropriate physical or biological science, science, mathematics or engineering
- a clinical qualification related to prosthetics, orthotics and the other relevant allied health disciplines, with additional evidence of skills in engineering and physical sciences (e.g. biomechanics, human gait)
Tuition Fees
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Living costs
Salford
United Kingdom
500 - 800 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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