1. PSY1001 – Psychology in Practice


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: David

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Psychology In Practice, Coursework: 60% STDFF - Psychology In Practice (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 60% STD - Psychology In Practice, Exam: 40% STDFF - Psychology In Practice (4 Year Programme), Exam: 40%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);

    Description: This module introduces students to applications of psychological knowledge in the real world. It aims to help students acquire knowledge and understanding of theory and research relating to key topics in Applied Psychology and to develop the critical skills necessary to the evaluation of different approaches within Applied Psychology.

  1. PSY1003 – Introduction to Psychology


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Matthew Hopkins

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STDFF - Introduction To Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 100% STD - Introduction To Psychology, Exam: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);

    Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad understanding of psychology by introducing four core areas (social, developmental, cognitive and biological psychology). Students will develop critical thinking and evaluative skills of psychological material by focusing on theory, empirical research and real-life examples.

  1. PSY1004 – Investigating Psychology


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Charlotte Dann

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: PSY1006

    Assessment: STD - Investigating Psychology, Coursework: 50% STDFF - Investigating Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 50% STD - Investigating Psychology, Exam: 50% STDFF - Investigating Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 50%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to promote reflective critical thinking and evaluation skills using a wide variety of psychological materials, and develop student confidence in evaluating and conducting Psychological research.

  1. PSY1006 – Becoming a Psychologist


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Becoming A Psychologist, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Becoming A Psychologist (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);

    Description: The purpose of this module is to provide a fundamental introduction to research design, analysis and interpretation in psychology. Students need to understand common methods of investigation, in order to appreciate the source and context of theories and research findings encountered in specific subject areas studied in other psychology modules.

  1. PSY1008 – Investigating Developmental Psychology


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Lauren McAllister

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: PSY1006 and PSY1003

    Assessment: STDFF - Investigating Developmental Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 50% STD - Investigating Developmental Psychology, Coursework: 50% STDFF - Investigating Developmental Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 50% STD - Investigating Developmental Psychology, Exam: 50%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);

    Description: The purpose of this module is to develop critical engagement with original psychological materials in Developmental and Educational Psychology, and develop knowledge and understanding of how developmental psychological theory and principles can be applied in educational contexts.

  1. PSY1009 – Introduction to Counselling


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Marina Matuseva

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites:

    Assessment: STDFF - Introduction To Counselling (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Introduction To Counselling, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology (Counselling);

    Description: This module provides a grounding in moral, ethical, legal and professional issues which underpin the practice of counselling. It also provides an opportunity to develop critical engagement with original psychological materials in counselling.

  1. PSY1011 – Positive Psychology


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Carey Allen

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: PSY1003, PSY1006 or Foundation Year Modules

    Assessment: STD - Positive Psychology, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Positive Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);

    Description: This module aims to develop student?s intra-and-inter-personal skills through exploring Positive Psychology theory and application and increasing self-awareness. Throughout the module, you will gain understanding for how these are experienced, how we relate to them, and what psychology has begun to understand about them.

  1. PSY1012 – Psychology for Life


    Field: PSYCHOLOGY

    Co-ordinator: Amar Cherchar

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1 or 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD2 - Psychology For Life, Coursework: 100% STD - Psychology For Life, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Psychology For Life (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STDF2 - Psychology For Life, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);

    Description: The purpose of this module is to be personally relevant to students? psychological studies and enable them to start to build psychological literacy - using psychological skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems and interact ethically and responsibly with others.