Program Overview

Understanding Contraception and Sexual Health

Overview

Deepen your understanding of contraception and sexual health, including how sexuality and sexual health services are impacted by external factors. Consider the cultural, political, legal and ethical contexts of human sexuality and contraception. Enhance your ability to help people access services to make informed choices for themselves.

Full Description

The course will develop your understanding of contraceptive and sexual health. It will be of interest if you’re in a role which involves providing information about contraception and sexual health; perhaps you work in health, social care or education.

You’ll explore all methods of contraception, gain an insight into sexually transmitted diseases and learn about the impact of sexuality on the individual, the family and wider society. You’ll consider contraception and sexual health care across the entire reproductive lifespan as well as thinking about access for those with disabilities. You’ll look at factors which influence human sexuality and the surrounding legal and ethical issues.

You’ll consider the cultural, political, legal and ethical contexts of human sexuality and contraception and enhance your ability to help people access services and make informed choices for themselves.

Course Content

• Contraceptive methods
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Human sexuality/sexual development
• Legal & ethical issues (e.g. Fraser guidelines)
• Psychosocial influences (eg drugs, alcohol, the media)
• Cultural issues
• Political issues
• Sexuality, disability & special needs (local & national provision)
• Access to services
• Facilitating informed choice
• Lifespan approach to contraception & sexual health (eg adolescents, perimenopause, menopause)

Assessment

You’ll submit a 3,000-word assignment, in which you’ll critically analyse an issue of your choice in relation to contraception and/or sexual health care practice.

Who Should Attend?

Any professional involved in health, social care or education will find this module of interest, especially where your role involves providing information on contraception and sexual health.

Dates

• Semester 2 (online): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 February 2025

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Where Can I Study?

Distance Learning at ARU

Study at a time that suits you, using our online learning management system.

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Fees & Funding

Course Fees

• 15 credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2024/25 - distance learning: £662
• 15 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25 - distance learning: £683
• 15 Credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2024/25: £1,156
• 15 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25: £883
• Level 6 (distance learning) courses starting in 2025/26: £700
• Level 7 (distance learning) courses starting in 2025/26: £713
• Level 6 (face-to-face) courses starting in 2025/26: £1,156
• Level 7 (face-to-face) courses starting in 2025/26: £925

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Entry Requirements

To access this course, you will:

• be a professional working in health, social care or education
• have responsibility for providing education about contraception and sexual health

This module is at degree level and requires a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology.

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