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Course/Programme Details |
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Name of course/programme
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Community Psychology MA (PG cert, PG Dip) |
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Institution offering the
course/programme |
University of Brighton, School of Social Science
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Awarding body if different from above |
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Name of course/programme leader |
Dr Carl Walker |
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E-mail of course/programme leader
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C.J.Walker@brighton.ac.uk |
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Contact Information for Prospective
Students |
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Telephone number |
01273 643475 |
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E-mail |
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Web address |
http://courses.brighton.ac.uk/schools/index.php?school=sass&cnum=1245 |
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Description of course |
Community psychology is one of the most exciting and important
developments in the social sciences in recent years and these programmes
are among the few community psychology opportunities in the UK that
allow students to develop their skills in facilitating social change in
their communities. As a student on the course you will build on your
knowledge of applied approaches to promoting well-being and social
change. Focusing on participation, empowerment and critical reflexivity,
you will develop your skills through an action-oriented research
framework that involves different stakeholders collaboratively
investigating the practical problems experienced inlocal communities and
organisations. Moreover you will have the opportunity to undertake
research methods training in established and innovative modes of enquiry
that allow the key research values of participation and social change to
be explored within relevant applied contexts. Specifically the course
will appeal to students with an interest in topics such as social
inequalities, marginalisation, mental health, human rights,
environmentalism and social movements. The courses will be of particular
use for those working in statutory and voluntary sector agencies and can
be taken as a post graduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters. |
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Name of VSSN member providing the
information |
Dee MacDonald |
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Role (if not course leader) |
Research Fellow
Health and Social Policy Research Centre |
