Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Compare and contrast biomedical and biopsychosocial models of health;
• Describe major determinants of health-related behaviour;
• Discuss psychological aspects of health and illness;
• Outline how psychological interventions can be deployed to improve health outcomes.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	20
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	4
Planned learning activities	26
Independent student activities	75
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	80%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• All assessment components are compulsory. This is a required module for progression in the subject for MH106 and MH209 Psychology students.
• Penalties: Late continuous assessment will be capped at 40%.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

• PS150, PS151 (PS152, PS153).

• PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254, (PS256, PS257, PS258, PS259, PS260, PS261).

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