Program Overview

Module - Stress Management

Overview

This module aims to develop the students' detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the concept of occupational stress, highlighting the legal responsibilities that employers have to protect employees from the adverse effects of pressure at work and in using critically the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards approach to risk assessment.

Objectives

• Show a detailed systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the different definitions used to describe stress, and the theoretical models used to underpin knowledge in this area.
• Show a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the HSE Management Standards approach to tackling stress in the workplace, recognising the limitations of current knowledge in this area.
• Demonstrate the application of the principles of the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards approach to risk assessment in an appropriate manner, in a complex workplace environment.
• Evaluate the use of the HSE Management Standards approach, illustrating where gaps in current knowledge exist and suggesting ways in which further research or evaluation might fill those gaps.

What You Will Learn

This module aims to develop your detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the concept of occupational stress, highlighting the legal responsibilities that employers have to protect employees from the adverse effects of pressure at work and in using critically the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards approach to risk assessment.

Teaching and Assessment

How You Will Learn

• Online teaching and learning activities
• Synchronous online workshops
• Discussion boards
• Formative work
• Module leader feedback
• Significant independent reading and study will be required to prepare for the summative assignment.

How You Will Be Assessed

• Summative assessment is by a 3,000-word assignment.
• Participation in the formative components of the module is required to pass the module.

Entry Requirements

• To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees Policy

• Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year.
• The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy.
• Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Key Details

Tuition Fees

• 20 Credit Health Module Pricing

Minimum Entry Requirements

• To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.
• Credits: 20
• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Online with synchronous online workshops
• Course Duration: Part-time, Module
• Course Start Point: April
• Award: Module