Ageing, Health & Well-Being (DL)

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Written communication skills through the preparation of assessed coursework.
• Skills in summarising and critically discussing literature.

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Understand and evaluate major national initiatives in social policy for older people; in particular, assess the effectiveness of health and social care policies and initiatives for the quality of life of older people.
• Evaluate critically the factors affecting the health and social care of older people.
• Understand the links between the ageing process and health status, and the health implications of ageing for older people.

The module will feature online lectures covering a range of topics, including the definition of health, diseases, well-being and quality of life. It will further explore different concepts of ageing and how it can be measured (e.g. biological and subjectively). Furthermore, the module will include a critical discourse of gerontological topics e.g. frailty, inequalities, and will explore national and international healthcare systems in more depth.

Teaching and learning methods

The module involves lectures and guest lectures from different disciplines. The lectures revolve around the themes of measuring and comparing health, inequalities in later life and international policies around ageing. Learning activities include lectures and independent study. Students are expected to carry out some reading in advance of each session, in order to be able to participate in discussions.

Expectations for the module: It is expected that students will listen to all lectures weekly. In addition, students should aim to read 2-3 of the recommended readings (key readings are marked with an asterisk *) for each lecture. Following this guidance will improve subject knowledge, enhance ability to write ad well-argued and well-evidenced assignments, and facilitate achieving higher grades.

Module communication: Students are welcome to contact module convenors and lecturers by email.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Christine Stephens and Mary Breheny (2019). A Capability Approach to Inclusive Policy and Practice. Routledge.

Dannefer, D. and Philipson, C. (2010). The SAGE Handbook of Social Gerontology. London: Sage.

Johnson, M.L., Bengston, V.L., Coleman P.G. and Kirkwood, T.B.L. (2005). The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Glasby, J. (2017). Understanding Health and Social Care. Bristol: The Policy Press.

Assessment strategy

Essay with 3,000 words (100% of the grade)

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External