Continuing Professional Development

Wellbeing: Concepts, Measurement and Policy

Those who work in the area of development and poverty reduction, in both developed and developing country contexts.
PhD students who are conducting research in the area of wellbeing and human development.

An average of 5 hours of study a week (which includes a weekly study guide to complete and a one hour interactive weekly on-line seminar).
Writing a 2,500 word essay.

To understand the different conceptualisations of human development and wellbeing and their history.
To critically evaluate these concepts in relation to different social science disciplinary perspectives.
To show a critical awareness of how concepts of wellbeing are understood in different cultural contexts and influence public policy.
To synthesise and compare information from different disciplines and frame original arguments.
Topics covered:
- Wellbeing in Policy
- Subjective and Objective Conceptions of Wellbeing
- Wellbeing Measures
- Wellbeing and Agency
- Relationships and the Environment

The unit carries 6 credits and can build towards a University of Bath degree qualification:

For further information about our CPD programmes, please contact Dr Séverine Deneulin.
Email: s.deneulin@bath.ac.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 1225 38 6805