This module will focus on enhancing knowledge, critical understanding and analysis of the issues relating to Contraception and Sexual health care in the UK. Throughout the module, discussion will include meeting individual needs regardless of age, race, culture and sexuality. Similarly professional legal and ethical issues will be discussed throughout the module.

Contraception and Sexual Health Services within the UK.
Commonly used Contraceptive methods.
Commonly occurring Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Burtney E and Duffy M (2004) Young People and Sexual Health Individual Social and Policy context: Oxford Palgrave Macmillan
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FRSH) (2009) UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use London FRSH
Guillebaud, J., (2009) Contraception Your Questions Answered 5th Edition Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Zenilman J & Shahmanesh M (2012) Sexually transmitted Infections : Diagnosis, Management and Treatment London Jones & Bartlett Learning

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Contact Hours: (48)
36 hours lectures
12 hours Workshops

Independent Study Hours: (210) As a rough guide this could be divided into the following:
52.5 hours Assessment preparation
52.5 hours Writing
52.5 hours Reading
52.5 hours Literature Searching

Blackboard

Assessment in two parts;

A 3000 word assignment (written assessment) on an aspect of Sexual Health (contributes to meeting LO's 1, 2, 3 and 4) weighted at 75%
Multiple Choice paper 30 minutes duration (contributes to meeting LO 3) weighted at 25%

all elements need to be awarded a pass for successful completion of the module.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Launch assignment (Group Tutorial)
Individual tutorial
Peer Feedback
Practice assessment