2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
PSIA5604M Social Sciences
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Alastair Cardno
Email: a.g.cardno@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Degree in MedicinePaper 1 examination MRCPsych
Pre-requisites
| NONE |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To develop a knowledge and understanding of social issues in psychiatric practice.Learning outcomes
1. Understand the basic sociology and ethics relevant to the practice of psychiatry.
2. Understand the concepts and practicalities of health service management.
Syllabus
- The history of psychiatry
- Social inequality, stigma, illness and behaviour, and cultural factors and their relationship with mental health
- Basic ethics and philosopy of psychiatry
- Service users' issues
- How the NHS is organised and managed
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 90.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative working through example questions during teaching sessions.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1500 | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 25/08/2017
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