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PS50081: Extended essay in health psychology

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department of Psychology
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: ES 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Extended essay (ES 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Aims: To allow students the opportunity to develop a more in depth understanding of a key health psychology issue of their own choice.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit students will have:
* Identified (through consultation with a supervisor) and examined in considerable depth a specialist topic in health psychology of their own choosing.
* Have a deeper, more coherent and more analytical understanding of health psychology theory, methods and practice.

Skills: Intellectual:
* To think and write creatively and analytically.
* To communicate a debate.
* To critically assess and evaluate research carried out by others. Professional / Practical:
* Study and learning skills.
* Ability to communicate and work well with an advisor.
* Essay research, preparation and writing skills.
* Independent/autonomous working skills.
* Ability to formulate a research question and present a coherent answer.

Content: Any area of health psychology for which an adequate level of supervision can be offered.

Programme availability:

PS50081 is a Stage Required Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology

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