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PSY2003 – Independent Practical Work
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Graham Smith
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1006 and PSY1003
Co-requisites:
Assessment: STDFF - Independent Practical Work (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Independent Practical Work, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology;
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students? skills in collaboratively and independently developing research questions, conducting psychological research, performing data analyses, drawing appropriate conclusions and reporting empirical research.
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PSY2005 – Research Methods and Statistics
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Graham Smith
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1006
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Research Methods And Statistics (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Research Methods And Statistics, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling);
Description: The purpose of this module is to continue development in research skills established in ?Becoming a Psychologist? (PSY1006). Students will increase psychological competency in preparation for the dissertation via engaging in ethical thinking and enhancing core skills at all levels of the research process
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PSY2006 – The Human Animal
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Matthew Hopkins
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - The Human Animal (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - The Human Animal, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (4 Year Programme); BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Counselling) (4 Year Programme);
Description: The aim of this module is to introduce students to the notion that our understanding of human beings, their thinking and behaviour, can be enhanced if we understand them in terms of their biology, evolution and ecology. Principles of evolution will be applied to a variety of psychological mechanisms.
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PSY2007 – The Psychology of Well-being
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Rachel Evenden
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - The Psychology Of Wellbeing (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - The Psychology Of Wellbeing, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (4 Year Programme); BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Counselling) (4 Year Programme);
Description: The objective of this module is to further develop the knowledge acquired in Positive Psychology (PSY1011) by specifically considering the application of theories to a range of contexts. The module refers to a range of psychological processes, recognizing the importance of biological, cognitive, emotional and social factors in understanding well-being.
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PSY2010 – Cognitive Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Jordan Elliott-King
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Cognitive Psychology, Exam: 100% STDFF - Cognitive Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to build on the introduction to cognitive approaches in psychology provided in Introduction to Psychology (PSY1003). It introduces new and more complex material with a view to developing students' knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of the theories and research applied in this approach.
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PSY2011 – Biological Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Elena Altobelli
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Biological Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Biological Psychology, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module builds on the biological approaches to Psychology introduced in the first year module PSY1003. It introduces newer and more complex material with a view to developing students? knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of the theories and methods applied in these approaches.
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PSY2013 – Developmental Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Laura Taylor
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Developmental Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Developmental Psychology, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a thorough grounding in theories and research in Developmental Psychology. This module builds on the material introduced in the Level 4 module, Introduction to Psychology, and will be of interest to those students who wish to deepen their knowledge of development across the lifespan.
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PSY2014 – Personality Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: David
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1003 or CRI1005
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Personality Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Personality Psychology, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to build on material presented at Level 4, providing a thorough grounding in key theory and research relating to a variety of personality theories and individual differences, such as intelligence, and creativity.
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PSY2015 – Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: David
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1003 and PSY1006
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Conceptual And Historical Issues In Psychology, Exam: 100% STDFF - Conceptual And Historical Issues In Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The aim of this module is to build on material presented at Level 4 (e.g. in PSY1003 and PSY1006), by tracing the historical development of Psychology as an academic discipline and considering some of the conceptual issues that continue to generate debate within the discipline. .
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PSY2016 – Social Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Kimberley Hill
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Social Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 100% STD - Social Psychology, Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to build on the Social Psychology material introduced in the first year module PSY1003 ? Introduction to Psychology. The module introduces more contemporary and critical perspectives, with a view to providing students with a thorough and more complex understanding of theories, research and methods in Social Psychology.
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PSY2017 – Independent Research in Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Rachel Maunder
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1003 and PSY1006
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Independent Research In Developmental And Educational Psychology, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Independent Research In Developmental And Educational Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module intends to develop students? ability to design, conduct and report independent research in Developmental and Educational Psychology, and to develop effective group working skills. It introduces students to practical and ethical issues associated with independently developing research ideas, designing and conducting research projects based on relevant psychological literature.
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PSY2018 – Counselling: From Theory to Practice
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Audrey Orage
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1009
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Counselling: From Theory To Practice (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Counselling: From Theory To Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology (Counselling);
Description: This module aims to build on PSY1009 to provide students with a thorough grounding in the main theoretical models used in counselling, alongside developing self-awareness and general counselling skills, including awareness of the counselling contract and the different stages of the counselling process.
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PSY2025 – The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Evangelia Prokopiou
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - The Psychology Of Learning And Teaching In Educational Settings, Coursework: 100% STDFF - The Psychology Of Learning And Teaching In Educational Settings (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (4 Year Programme); BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Counselling) (4 Year Programme);
Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to view education from a psychological perspective and to become aware of the ways in which Psychology can be used to understand and to improve learning and teaching. Students will spend time observing and/or participating in an educational environment, which could be a school, college, training environment or other relevant setting.
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PSY2028 – The FHES Placement Year Experience
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Evgenia Volkovyskaya
Credit Value: 40
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: Students to have completed 120 credits at Level 4 and 100 credits (including all compulsory modules) at Level 5.
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: WBLOP - The Fhes Placement Year Experience (Work Based Learning), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop student?s professional, interpersonal and reflective skills and application of disciplinary knowledge to a relevant profession, organization and/or sector, through the opportunity to undertake a one year placement with a specific work placement, volunteering and/or social action experience/context relevant to their subject discipline and career aspirations.
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PSY2029 – Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Elena Altobelli
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1 or 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD2 - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (Semester 2), Coursework: 50% STD - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (Semester 1), Coursework: 50% STDF2 - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (4 Year Programme) (Semester 2), Coursework: 50% STDFF - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (4 Year Programme) (Semester 1), Coursework: 50% STD2 - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (Semester 2), Exam: 50% STD - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (Semester 1), Exam: 50% STDFF - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (4 Year Programme) (Semester 1), Exam: 50% STDF2 - Biological And Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms Of The Mind (4 Year Programme) (Semester 2), Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling); BSc Psychology (Developmental & Educational Psychology);
Description: The purpose of this module is to build on the introduction to biological and cognitive approaches in psychology provided in Introduction to Psychology (PSY1003). It introduces new and more complex material with a view to developing students' knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of the theories and research applied in these approaches
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PSY2030 – Development and Society
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Laura Taylor
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Development And Society, Coursework: 50% STDFF - Development And Society, Coursework: 50% Exam: 50% STD - Development And Society, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling);
Description: The purpose of this module is to build on the Social and Developmental Psychology material introduced in the Level 4 module PSY1003 - Introduction to Psychology. This module covers contemporary and critical perspectives related to development across the lifespan within complex social worlds and will be of interest to students wishing to deepen their knowledge of theories, research and methods in Social and Developmental Psychology.
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PSY2031 – Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Elena Altobelli
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: PSY1003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Personality & The Fundamentals Of Psychology, Coursework: 50% STDFF - Personality & The Fundamentals Of Psychology (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 50% STD - Personality & The Fundamentals Of Psychology, Exam: 50% STDFF - Personality & The Fundamentals Of Psychology (4 Year Programme), Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology (Counselling);
Description: The purpose of this module is to build upon material presented at Level 4 by tracing the historical development of Psychology as an academic discipline and exploring key theories and research in personality and individual differences. Special consideration will be given to conceptual issues that continue to generate debate.
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PSY2032 – Forensic Risk Assessment
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Evangelia Prokopiou
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Forensic Risk Assessment (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Forensic Risk Assessment, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module will equip students with an understanding of different assessment tools and psychometric tests used in psychology to assess an individual?s behaviour, and identify risks, problems, and disorders. Students will engage with opportunities to administer and interpret psychological tests for case studies of violent and nonviolent offenders.
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PSY2033 – Mapping the Landscape of Forensic Practice
Field: PSYCHOLOGY
Co-ordinator: Manos Daskalou
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Mapping The Landscape Of Forensic Practice, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Mapping The Landscape Of Forensic Practice (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to expand knowledge and understanding on the perspective of Forensic Psychology drawing upon theoretical and practical understandings.