English as a Second Language|Linguistics

This module is designed to provide participants with knowledge and understanding of theoretical foundations, processes and practices of educational and social...

Researching Second Language Learning (IOEF0021)

This module is designed to provide participants with knowledge and understanding of theoretical foundations, processes and practices of educational and social research, and to enable them to apply this to their own critical evaluation, design and conduct of research in areas relevant to TESOL. The aims are to:

enable participants to understand and evaluate research in TESOL and related areas;
	consider key issues in research design and field work;
	expose students to a range of methods for data collection;
	explore approaches to qualitative and quantitative data analysis and the possibility of combining methods;
	assist participants in the development of coherent and informed research proposals grounded in a particular educational context
This is one of the core modules for the TESOL Pre Service MA programme.

‘Healthcare and Intervention Delivery’ is designed to provide you with a knowledge base in the provision and delivery of health care. During this...

Healthcare and Intervention Delivery (IEHC0023)

‘Healthcare and Intervention Delivery’ is designed to provide you with a knowledge base in the provision and delivery of health care. During this module, you will cover topics such as the psychology of the Public Health Crisis, health economics, telehealth, the impact of screening, theory and reflection on observation of consultation in doctor-patient communication, medical decision-making, working with a specialist hospital population, motivational interviewing, behaviour change interventions, as well as managing change and leadership.

By the end of the module, you should have developed an understanding of


	the structure and operation of different health care systems, including the NHS
	
	
	managing change and leadership
	
	
	health economics
	
	
	issues around medical decision-making
	
	
	models of doctor-patient communication
	
	
	the impact of hospitalisation, stressful hospital procedures and screening
	
	
	developments that will impact on delivery of healthcare in the future, such as telehealth and genetics
	
	
	qualitative research methods
	
This module is compulsory for all students in MSc Health Psychology. Spaces are limited to 60.

You will attend a series of lectures as well as one half-day observation of consultations between healthcare professionals and patients.