705-337 Social Planning for Health

A level 2 Human Geography or Sociology subject such as 121-026 The Mobile World: Migration and Tourism or 166-084 Global Cities: Sociological Explorations. There will be a strong emphasis on learning by doing group work projects for 'real life' clients, so students who feel uncomfortable about advanced level independent group work should not undertake this subject.

Social planning is a public policy activity creating opportunities for the development of individuals and communities through shaping and modifying the built environment. The aim of this subject is to consider how planning policy and practice can best respond to social, economic and cultural diversity within the population it serves and develop spaces that promote health and well-being, reduce inequalities and contribute to social justice.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Understanding of the history and nature of social planning and its relationship to broader planning processes.

• Understanding of the variations in the needs of different social and economicc groups in 'the public' to which social planning interventions respond.

• Working in a team to design and implement a complex research project about social planning in a real world context.

• Presentation of the findings of your group research in a clear and effective manner.

• Reflection on what you have learned through the group project, the readings and the class and tutorial discussions and be able to apply these lessons to future work.

Individual and group assignments, including oral presentations and written work, of not more than 5000 words: group project (55%); assignment (10%); final essay (30%), presentation (5%).