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Department of Psychology Programme Catalogue 2014/15

UHPS-AKM03: MSci(Hons) Psychology with Year long work placement

Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:

  • UHPS-AKL03: Diploma of Higher Education
  • UHPS-AKC03: Certificate of Higher Education

arrowYear 1

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits
PS10087 Psychology research 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 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream    
BB10006 Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
Biology Stream    
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 1 6 Credits
Education Stream    
ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
Languages Stream    
FL10273 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream    
HL10036 Introduction to sport & exercise psychology 6 Credits
Psychology Stream    
PS10154 Being a psychologist 6 Credits
SPS Stream    
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 The foundations of sociology 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 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream    
BB10005 Cell biology 6 Credits
Biology Stream    
BB10205 Ecology & evolution 2 6 Credits
Education Stream    
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
Languages Stream    
FL10274 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream    
HL10037 Sports performance 2 6 Credits
Psychology Stream    
PS10153 Psychological skills 6 Credits
SPS Stream    
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10044 Putting social theory to work 6 Credits
ZZ10003 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.