Program Overview

Child Health and Wellbeing in a Global Society

Overview

This module is concerned with helping you understand the world from the child’s experience and its influence on them and their family’s health and wellbeing. Following an ecological framework, you will explore the child or young person in the centre of their world. You will examine models which support practice to improve child development, health and wellbeing through working alongside families and key professionals in multi-professional ways.

Key Facts

• Module code: HVPP001
• Start date: 22 Sep 2025
• Application deadline: 8 Sep 2025
• Duration: 11 weeks
• Credit value SCQF: 20
• SCQF level: Level 11
• Fees: Home: £889
• Mode of study: part time
• Delivery: blended

Entrance Requirements

You are required to have the ability to study at degree level (minimum academic level SCQF Level 9).

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
• IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

Objectives

You will:

1. Display mastery of the concepts, theories, and constructs of children and young people's health, wellbeing and development within a global society
2. Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of approaches to effectively deliver children's services, including application of relevant policy, legislation and research.
3. Examine the impact of early intervention strategies in partnership with families and professional colleagues which strengthen families’ capacity to maximise their health and wellbeing and support children to achieve their full potential across the life course.
4. Critically analyse and identify priorities of children and young people’s health and wellbeing needs and risks, taking responsibility in identifying and leading appropriate measures to manage identified risks and unmet needs.
5. Critically appraise the skills and attributes required of key professional roles to promote children’s health and wellbeing, uphold their rights and address inequalities in health.

Structure and Content

This module utilises a blended approach to teaching and learning to stimulate critical discussion and enhance learning, generate deeper understanding and foster the development of graduate attributes. The learning and teaching activities are varied and are aligned to the intended learning outcomes. They include:

• Lectures
• Group work activities
• Online discussions
• Podcasts
• e-learning activities
• Independent study

You’ll have the opportunity to attend a masterclass delivered by expert and keynote speakers providing real world experience and up to date research which will enable you to apply theoretical learning from the module content to key topics that reflect public health priorities.

Delivery and Assessment

Assessment is in two parts. Part one is an annotated bibliography of 2,000 words (50%) and Part two is a recorded oral presentation (50%).

Module Coordinator

Dr Kate Clarke

Employability

This module supports the development of a wide range of skills including critical thinking and writing, advanced personal organisation, planning and evaluation skills, and advanced communication skills.