Sociology and Social Policy
This short 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.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this short course you should be able to:
1. understand the principles of sociology as applied to medicine and health-related behaviour
2. understand the role of medicine in society
3. understand and apply the principles of social policy as applied to health and health care
4. understand and critically explore explanations for inequalities in health.
Assessment
One written assignment.
Course dates
31 March - 4 April
Course coordinators
Course Lead: Dr Antje Lindenmeyer
Deputy Course Lead: Dr Ian Litchfield
Microcredential prerequisites
Degree level needed.
Further information
For further information on fees or entry requirements, please contact the Programme Administrator on 0121 414 7577 or at mph@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD shortcourse.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Usually taken from exisiting modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit shortcourse version.
Apply for the Microcredential
Non-credit short course
The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will recieve a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.
Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.
Apply for the non-credit CPD shortcourse
All applications for the non-credit version must be received by a minimum of one month before the start date of the course.