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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


THSP-APM03: MSc Death and Society

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in each semester and must complete 90 credits in total.
Mandatory units
SP50146 The social context of death and dying 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
SP50150 Spirituality and religion 6 Credits
SP50167 End of life issues in old age 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
* SP50147 is mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
SP50147 Research issues in death and dying 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in each semester and must complete 90 credits in total.
Mandatory units
SP50153 Dissertation planning 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
SP50154 Death and the Arts 6 Credits
SP50156 Funerals, memorials and disposal practices 6 Credits
SP50166 Archaeology of death & burial 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
* SP50152 is mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
SP50152 Ethical issues in research, policy and practice 12 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in each semester and must complete 90 credits in total.
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
SP50150 Spirituality and religion 6 Credits
SP50167 End of life issues in old age 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
* SP50147 is mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
SP50147 Research issues in death and dying 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in each semester and must complete 90 credits in total.
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
SP50154 Death and the Arts 6 Credits
SP50156 Funerals, memorials and disposal practices 6 Credits
SP50166 Archaeology of death & burial 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
* SP50152 is mandatory for the programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
SP50152 Ethical issues in research, policy and practice 12 Credits

Year 2, Dissertation Period

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in each semester and must complete 90 credits in total.
Mandatory units
SP50157 Dissertation: death and society 30 Credits