HE PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CARDIAC DISEASE|BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIOVA

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This module is designed for physiotherapists who wish to explore the principles of exercise and physical activity in cardiac disease prevention and...

Physical Activity and Clinical Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease (CHLD0016)

Dissertation on English Education and Integrated Research Methods (CCME0027)

All students enrolled on the MA English Education programme undertake an independent research project which either culminates in a dissertation (60 credits) consisting of a proposal (2,000 words) plus dissertation (17,000 words); or an investigative report (30 credits) consisting of a proposal (1500 words) plus report (8,000 words). Students are introduced to appropriate research methods, receive training in how to write a research proposal and are supported in carrying out empirical research in their chosen area of English practice, closely supervised by a member of the English Education tutor team. Students are encouraged to focus on aspects of English Education according to their own personal interests, strengths and experiences. The module helps students to develop the skills and techniques required for conducting research and writing scholarly publications. 
 

Assessment: Summative assessment consisting of a research proposal (2,000 words) plus dissertation (17,000 words). 

Comparative Politics|Political Economy|Public Policy|Quantitative Analysis|Social Policy

This module introduces students to the study of comparative political economy: the politics of economic policy-making in WEIRD (Western, educated,...

The Politics of Economic Policy in Post-Industrial Democracies (POLS0041)

This module introduces students to the study of comparative political economy: the politics of economic policy-making in WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialised, rich, democratic) countries. The module surveys topics, theories, and methods on the interplay of politics and economics across the advanced democracies, with two primary goals:

to understand variation in economic policies and performance;

to better understand the causes and the consequences of this variation.

The module will focus on three core topics in CPE: institutions and economic growth, macroeconomic policy-making, and inequality and redistribution.

At the end of this module students will:

have a general understanding of similarities and differences in economic policies and performance across countries, especially among the advanced industrial democracies;
	understand political and economic motives for economic policy choices, and how they interact;
	be familiar with a range of analytical approaches, concepts and techniques that facilitate understanding the interplay between economics and politics.
This is an advanced level module for which it is recommended that students have prior preparation in the form of:

a previous introductory module in comparative politics, such as POLS002 Democracy & Authoritarianism (compulsory for PIR), POLS006 Introduction to Politics (compulsory for PPE), or equivalent.
	a previous module in the social sciences which introduces and/or uses statistical analyses and evidence.
	a basic understanding of economics.