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Course details

Course type:

Short Course

Director of studies:

MyLSTM

Mode of study:

Duration:

2 Weeks

Home fee:

£1,225

Overseas fee:

£1,225

3 good reasons to study

At local and global levels, a significant number of public health challenges involve sexual and reproductive health.

In resource-poor settings, women still die silently of septic abortion despite the existence of safe and effective family planning methods. And HIV and STIs are part of the lives of many young women.

In this course, you will systematically analyse the factors influencing choice and opportunity in sexual and reproductive health.

This course was known previously as as ‘Sexual Health and Human Sexuality’.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

10 Academic Credits at Masters Level

For an additional fee of £95, you can be entered for full Academic Credits for this course.

Please note that assessments may change at the discretion of the Directors of Study. All students will be made aware of new assessment details. The academic credits are offered to provide choice and flexibility to all our students, and students who do not wish to be entered for academic credits will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

Course Outline

This course aims to provide you with a knowledgeable and critical understanding of the concepts of sexual health and human sexuality.

You will learn about:

human sexuality, sexual health and sexual dysfunction, and sexuality and relationships education;
epidemiology and prevention and control of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV infection;
the syndromic approach to diagnosis and management of STIs;
counselling and testing for HIV and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission;
organisation, planning and monitoring and evaluation of family planning programmes;
unwanted pregnancy and (unsafe) abortion;
sexual and gender-based violence;
epidemiology and prevention of cervical cancer; and
infertility.

The course is taught through a combination of lectures and student-led seminars. A student-centred approach is taken, using discussion and group work supported by independent study and directed reading.

Entrance Requirements

Academic requirements:

Anyone who works in the fields of sexual & reproductive health would find this course beneficial, also people working in areas of international public health.

English language requirements:

Attending course with Academic Credit:
The course is taught in English. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years.

Attending course – Certificate of Attendance Only:
The course is taught in English and in a postgraduate setting. Students whose first language is not English should be aware that to benefit from the course participants should have English language proficiency at the equivalent of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5.

Aims

This course aims to:

Design, monitor and critically evaluate a programme for the control of STIs and HIV infection

Design, monitor and critically evaluate FP programmes and services.

Explain the benefits of FP and its role in SRH programmes

Discuss the effectiveness and limitations of different prevention and control strategies for STIs, including HIV, in resource-poor countries

Demonstrate a detailed and systematic knowledge and understanding of the concepts of human sexuality, sexual health, sexual dysfunction and approaches to sexuality and relationships education

Careers

Understanding the biopsychosocial aspects of barriers and facilitators to uptake of sexual and reproductive health services will better equip you to contextualise the integration of clinical and public health agenda in this area. Understanding these concepts will assist you in your long-term career plans working in sexual health.

Testimonials

Interesting and passionate lecturers who were clearly passionate about their topic and had specialised knowledge.

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Start date	End date	Home fee	Overseas fee
28 February 2022	11 March 2022	£1,225	£1,225	Apply

Start date:
28 February 2022

End date:
11 March 2022

Home fee:
£1,225

Overseas fee:
£1,225

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Reproductive Sexual & Adolescent Health