Learning Outcomes Knowledge: 1. Critical analysis of factors affecting health, well-being and illness through the later life course. 2. Evaluate theoretical perspectives of health, well being, illness...

Learning Outcomes Knowledge: 1. Critical analysis of factors affecting health, well-being and illness through the later life course. 2. Evaluate theoretical perspectives of health, well being, illness and social power and their application to adulthood and ageing. Learning Outcome Skills 3. Engage in self-directed learning in the development of an evaluative essay

Assessment 1 • Essay - requires students to complete a 2500 word written assignment related to sociological analysis of the life course, with particular emphasis upon ageing. This work will be assessed by staff testing learning outcomes 1/2/3 and will contribute to 50% of the final module. • Critically discuss and analyse the key physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes which occur during mid life, placing this within a life course perspective