Department of Psychology, Programme Catalogue 2010/11 |
UHPS-AKB03: BSc (hons) Psychology |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY |
Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich |
 Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
| Year 1 |
|
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 Credits |
| PS10087 | Psychology laboratory 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS10105 | Controversies in Psychology 1 | 6 Credits |
| PS10121 | Applying psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Neuroscience Stream |
| BB10005 | Cell biology | 6 Credits |
| Biology Stream |
| BB10012 | Ecology & evolution | 6 Credits |
| Education Stream |
| ED10001 | Exploring effective learning | 6 Credits |
| Languages Stream |
| FL10273 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| SPS Stream |
| SP10002 | Social problems & social policy | 6 Credits |
| SP10043 | Introductory sociology A | 6 Credits |
| ZZ10001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS10088 | Quantitative methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| PS10089 | Controversies in Psychology 2 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Neuroscience Stream |
| BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 Credits |
| Biology Stream |
| BB10011 | The biosphere | 6 Credits |
| Education Stream |
| ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context | 6 Credits |
| Languages Stream |
| FL10274 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| SPS Stream |
| SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP10044 | Introductory sociology B | 6 Credits |
| ZZ10003 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Year 2 |
|
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS20093 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| PS20108 | Cognitive psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS20109 | Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches | 6 Credits |
| PS20124 | Research methods and design | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Neuroscience Stream |
| BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 | 6 Credits |
| Biology Stream |
| BB20040 | Concepts in evolution | 6 Credits |
| Education Stream |
| ED20003 | Education in society | 6 Credits |
| Languages Stream |
| FL20275 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| SPS Stream |
| SP20004 | The sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20047 | Economic sociology and work relationships | 6 Credits |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS20104 | Personality | 6 Credits |
| PS20106 | Biological psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS20125 | Research project | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Neuroscience Stream |
| BB20028 | Cellular neurobiology | 6 Credits |
| Biology Stream |
| BB20041 | Field course | 6 Credits |
| Education Stream |
| ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| Languages Stream |
| FL20276 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| SPS Stream |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 Credits |
| SP20005 | Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP20048 | Understanding industrial behaviour | 6 Credits |
| Year 3 |
|
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS20028 | Psychology placement | 60 Credits |
| Year 4 |
|
Academic Year |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS30094 | Psychology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PS30014 | History of psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| PS30015 | Economic & environmental psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30018 | Mind & social being | 6 Credits |
| PS30101 | Psychology of pain | 6 Credits |
| PS30102 | Traffic and transport psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30103 | Attitudes and social cognition | 6 Credits |
| PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| Neuroscience Stream |
| BB30044 | Molecular & medical neuroscience | 6 Credits |
| Biology Stream |
| BB30072 | Biology as a world view | 6 Credits |
| Education Stream |
| ED10346 | Childhood, schooling and education | 6 Credits |
| Languages Stream |
| FL30277 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| SPS Stream |
| SP30011 | Health policies & politics | 6 Credits |
| SP30054 | Power & commitment in organisations | 6 Credits |
| SP30118 | Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| PS30083 | Stress, immunity & health | 6 Credits |
| PS30085 | Cognitive neuropsychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30100 | Children and technology | 6 Credits |
| PS30110 | Psychology of risk | 6 Credits |
| PS30113 | Developmental disorders | 6 Credits |
| PS30116 | Cyberpsychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30122 | Clinical psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00012 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| Biology Stream |
| BB30108 | Life, environment & people | 6 Credits |
| Neuroscience Stream |
| BB30161 | Systems and developmental neurobiology | 6 Credits |
| Education Stream |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| Languages Stream |
| FL30278 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| SPS Stream |
| SP30055 | Comparative industrial relations | 6 Credits |