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Department of Psychology Programme Catalogue 2015/16


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

Normal programme duration: 5 years


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:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • 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 ScienceStream:
HL10037 Coaching in the high performance environment 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:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • 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 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 8% towards the final award classification


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 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream:
BB20024 The dynamic cell 1 6 Credits
Education Stream:
ED20003 Education in society 6 Credits
Languages Stream:
FL20275 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream:
HL20042 Psychological dynamics of sport 6 Credits
Psychology Stream:
PS20152 Health psychology 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
ZZ20001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
PS20104 Personality and individual differences 6 Credits
PS20106 Biological psychology 6 Credits
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
PS20125 Research project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream:
BB20028 Molecular and cellular neuroscience 6 Credits
Biology Stream:
BB20041 Field course 6 Credits
BB20173 Behaviour & ecology 6 Credits
Education Stream:
ED20126 Educational psychology 6 Credits
Languages Stream:
FL20276 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise ScienceStream:
HL20045 Psychology of exercise and health 6 Credits
Psychology Stream:
PS20150 Psychopathology 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20005 Making and communicating policy: theories and practices 6 Credits
SP20048 Organisational sociology and managing people 6 Credits
ZZ20004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 3 onwards

Year 3 onwards not available in 2015/16

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.