Module Code:

PS1720 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to introduce students to the research within psychology through a consideration of research studies in psychology and practical experience conducting research.

Module Code:

PS1710 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to introduce students to the history of psychology through a consideration of landmark studies in psychology.

Module Code:

PS1020 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to introduce key concepts, studies, subject areas, and methodological approaches within developmental and social psychology making reference to some key issues and debates in the history of psychology.

Module Code:

EF1498 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Introduce students to basic academic writing skills and conventions:
• Enable students to structure an academic essay
• Enable students to construct simple, cogent arguments in academic writing
• Increase learner autonomy as researchers
• Enhance academic presentation skills

Module Code:

EF1707 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Develop the language of second language users of English to meet high level language requirements of academic courses.
• Develop students’ awareness of academic expectations in Higher Education and help them develop knowledge and skills to meet these.

Module Code:

MA1861 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Give students a grounding in the basic concepts and techniques of applied statistics.
• Develop students’ critical and analytical skills in discerning the correct and incorrect use of statistics in practice.
• Develop students’ skills in solving statistical problems.

Module Code:

PS1060 (L4)

Credit Value:

40 UK CREDITS / 20 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Introduce students to areas of psychology some of which they will choose to study in more depth in Stage 2 of their degree
• Familiarise students with staff in the school and their research interests and to encourage participation in the research going on in Psychology
• Help students build networks within the student cohort via group activities
• Develop students’ knowledge of, and skills in, resilience and coping to facilitate successful progression in their course

Module Code:

PS1640 (L4)

Credit Value:

10 UK CREDITS / 5 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to give students a basic understanding of the increasingly complex relationship between psychology and the media.

Module Code:

PS1650 (L4)

Credit Value:

10 UK CREDITS / 5 ECTS

Module Aims:

• This module aims to enable students to learn and develop strategies to improve their study skills relating to revision. At the end of the module students will have a basic understanding of how their memory works and will appreciate the importance of memory processes in determining how information is retained. Students will also have an understanding of why some revision methods work better than others.

Module Code:

PS1010 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The module is designed to provide students with the research skills and professional skills that are essential to understanding the core areas of psychology.This module aims to:
• Provide a historical perspective of psychology.
• Explore the methods of inquiry used by psychologists.
• Introduce students to statistics and statistical computer packages.
• Introduce students to the process of formulating a research question such that it is amenable to scientific investigation and analysis.

Module Code:

PS1030 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Introduce students to physiological systems which underpin behaviour.
• Provide a foundation in perception and human information processing.
• Explore the explanation of behaviour in terms of physiological systems and neural structures

Module Code:

PS1050 (L4)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The module aims to introduce students to the ethical practice of psychology, and to start the process of planning a career either as a psychologist, or in another career which will use the knowledge and skills developed in a psychology degree.

Module Code:

PS2010 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to advance student knowledge and expertise in psychological research methods and quantitative statistics as they relate to psychology beyond introductory level. The module aims to give students the skills to carry out, and write-up, their own empirical study using quantitative methods.

Module Code:

PS2020 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The module covers in some detail the main areas of theory and research in contemporary social and developmental psychology.

Module Code:

PS2030 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Cognitive Psychology: fundamental issues in human cognition, ranging from visual perceptual processes to problem solving and reasoning. Physiological Psychology: A thorough grounding in several key areas of physiological psychology (the study of the brain and how it causes or relates to behaviour) is provided.

Module Code:

PS2050 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to give students the skills to carry out, and write up, their own independent empirical studies using qualitative methods of data collection and analysis.

Module Code:

PS2800 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to provide a reasonably comprehensive introduction to a number of areas of crime and the criminal justice system that psychologists have addressed and sought to understand.

Module Code:

PS2250 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• This module aims to complement the Developmental Psychology aspects of PS2020, and to develop students’ knowledge of the subject by providing deeper and more detailed coverage of approximately four key topic areas where normative neurocognitive development can be contrasted with developmental disorders.

Module Code:

PS2360 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• This module aims to develop students’ knowledge of and engagement with clinical and health psychology in their application to areas of psychological and somatic health.
• The module aims to develop students’ understanding of the therapeutic process, from developing a theoretically driven biopsychosocial formulation to informing a therapeutic strategy.
• The module aims to develop students’ therapeutic process skills through a substantially interactive teaching style and innovative coursework strategies. Students will employ problem-based working to contextualize a ‘problem’ narrative to inform therapeutic decisions.
• The module aims to develop students’ ability to provide a structured description of a clinical issue using the biopsychosocial framework.
• The module aims to develop students’ ability to conduct an experiential investigation of the process of behavioural analysis and theoretically driven behaviour change, leading to a deeper reflective insight into the process.

Module Code:

PS2750 (L5)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• This module aims to develop students’ knowledge of Cyberpsychology, enabling students to understand, discuss and critically evaluate the research, both within the wider framework of psychological theory and in terms of the practical implications for online behaviour and cyberpsychology.

Module Code:

PS3350 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to examine psychological theories of individual difference topics such as personality, intelligence, emotion, motivation and the self, within a framework of discussion of concepts and debates within psychology. There will also be a focus on the application of theories in relation to individual differences in relation to this.

Module Code:

PS3900 (L6)

Credit Value:

40 UK CREDITS / 20 ECTS

Module Aims:

• To provide students with an opportunity to conduct an empirical investigation, under the supervision of a member of staff, thus applying their knowledge of research design and statistical analysis, and their skills in report writing. The topic may be in any area of psychology of interest to the student.

Module Code:

PS3025 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to provide an examination of the field of psychopharmacology with a particular emphasis on studying commonly "abused" drugs in addition, and chemical treatments used for psychiatric disorders. The module is multidisciplinary and approaches these topics from historical, physiological, neurochemical and psychological perspectives.

Module Code:

PS3050 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Provide in depth knowledge of the cognitive processes involved in classroom learning.
• Encourage students to critically evaluate claims, theories and evidence relating to the application of psychology to the classroom.
• Increase awareness of the problems facing children with special educational needs.
• Help students become critically aware of the contribution psychologists have made, and might make, to educational issues.
• Explore how selected psychological ideas have been applied in educational contexts.

Module Code:

PS3051 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• This module aims to provide detailed coverage of the major developmental disorders, and the roles that Psychologists can take in helping those suffering from them, emphasising the social & emotional aspects of psychopathology

Module Code:

PS3070 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• Provide students with experience of the application of psychology in a setting relevant to their degree which will enable them to reflect on the experience and their own skills and development needs in relation to future careers.
• Develop students’ critical awareness of an area of psychology

Module Code:

PS3081 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• To develop students’ knowledge of the many different roles that Clinical and Health Psychologists have and to explore how their skills are applied in different professional arenas.
• To develop students’ knowledge of the theoretical and methodological basis for the evidence-based approach to the diverse roles of the practitioner.
• To develop students’ ability to communicate a clear and coherent explanation of the roles of a clinical or health psychologist using a video format explaining to a new client, members of another clinical profession, or public audience about your roles.
• To develop students’ competence in clinical communication skills.

Module Code:

PS3085 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• To develop students’ ability to apply cognitive behavioural theories in the assessment and intervention planning in Clinical and Health Psychology
• To develop students’ problem-based skills in cognitive behavioural formulation approaches.
• To develop students’ ability to communicate a coherent assessment narrative of assessment and treatment plans in a portfolio record of work with vignette, video and role play simulations of clinical and health psychology scenarios.
• To develop students’ confidence and problem solving skills in applying clinical and health techniques in the formulation and treatment planning process.

Module Code:

PS3010 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• This module aims to give students an opportunity to understand how forensic psychology has developed with respect to increasing our understanding of the origins of offending behaviour, the assessment and treatment of offenders, and to provide an in-depth consideration of current issues specific to violent and sexual offenders.

Module Code:

PS3015 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The aim of this module is to develop students’ critical understanding of topics relating to the impact and consequences of crime from both social psychological and forensic perspectives. Content covers a range of topics relating to how impacts and consequences of crime relate to both individual both victims and society in general.

Module Code:

PS3020 (L6)

Credit Value:

20 UK CREDITS / 10 ECTS

Module Aims:

• The module examines brain damaged individuals or those suffering from brain dysfunction or trauma from a neuropsychological and cognitive perspective. The module covers the use of techniques, such as neuroimaging, in furthering the understanding of neuropsychological disorders.