University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Must be taking a Masters Level Programme

Planned timetable: To be arranged

The United Nations third 2030 Sustainable Development Goal is to 'ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages'. In this module we will explore why health is a critical issue for human development that is sustainable, and why social scientists have much to offer an understanding of health that extends beyond its framing as a purely biomedical issue. The module is designed as a masterclass that will progress via a series of seminars focused on a series of provocative topics and directed readings. It will explore critically how health and well-being might be framed, measured and achieved and will encourage both an appreciation and healthy scepticism of differing epistemologies and approaches, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and holistic and atomistic understandings of health and well-being.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 Lecture (x 11 weeks), 1 Seminar (x 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 130

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr M G Kesby
Module teaching staff: Dr Michael Kesby, Dr Matthew Sothern, Dr Katherine Keenan, Dr Jo Mhairi Hale, Prof Joanne Sharp
Module coordinator email mgk@st-andrews.ac.uk