The aim of this module is to develop the concepts of perioperative medicine encountered in SURG0041 and introduce you to theories and strategies in...

Towards a New Model in Perioperative Care (SURG0042)

The aim of this module is to develop the concepts of perioperative medicine encountered in SURG0041 and introduce you to theories and strategies in perioperative patient care in more detail. You will explore the underlying mechanisms of perioperative injury and insult, why it leads to morbidity and mortality and how to manage it. Additionally, you will learn about new outcome measures including Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) as well as novel pathways in perioperative care such us enhanced-recovery programmes.

This module concerns the extraordinary history of Spain in the twentieth century. Over the past hundred years, the country has fought a brutal civil war, and...

History of Spain in the Twentieth Century (SPAN0033)

*This is a compulsory module for students registered on the MSc Public Policy programme and is not available as an optional module.

The aim of the module is...

Theories and Actors of the Policy Process (PUBL0040)

*This is a compulsory module for students registered on the MSc Public Policy programme and is not available as an optional module.

The aim of the module is to further understanding of the different actors, processes and stages involved in formulating public policies, using a range of analytical approaches. The module provides provide a sound account of the logic and structure of the main analytical approaches to the making and evaluation of public policies. It also shows how these approaches enable us to understand the role of key actors in the policy process. After taking the module, you should: be familiar with the main analytical approaches to the study of public policy; understand the underlying logic of each approach, and also understand how each theory can be applied to public policy processes. You should also be familiar with the main criticisms applicable to each approach and be in a position to evaluate the validity of those criticisms.