Department of Psychology |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Psychology in 2023/24. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded PS1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded PS2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded PS3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded PS4* or PS5*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| PS12001 | Mind, brain and behaviour | 10 Credits |
| PS12002 | Psychology research methods and design 1 | 20 Credits |
| PS12003 | Controversies in psychology | 20 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS12004 | Applying psychology | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS12005 | Psychology of wellbeing | 5 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| PS20028 | Psychology placement | 60 Credits |
| PS20167 | Cognitive neuroscience | 12 Credits |
| PS20168 | Social psychology, personality and individual differences | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS20093 | Quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
| PS20109 | Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches | 6 Credits |
| PS20124 | Research methods and design 2 | 6 Credits |
| PS20152 | Health psychology | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS20125 | Research project | 6 Credits |
| PS20150 | Psychopathology | 6 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| PS30094 | Applied psychology dissertation | 18 Credits |
| PS30155 | Psychology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS30014 | History of psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30101 | Psychology of pain | 6 Credits |
| PS30103 | Attitudes and social cognition | 6 Credits |
| PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30122 | Clinical psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30126 | Developmental psychopathology | 6 Credits |
| PS30159 | Language development | 6 Credits |
| PS30169 | Cognitive neuropsychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30170 | Neuroeconomics | 6 Credits |
| PS30185 | Psychology of creativity and innovation | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS30110 | Psychology of risk | 6 Credits |
| PS30113 | Autism spectrum disorders | 6 Credits |
| PS30116 | Cyberpsychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30156 | Emotion science | 6 Credits |
| PS30158 | Forensic psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30164 | Social action and change | 6 Credits |
| PS30171 | The psychology of music | 6 Credits |
| PS30198 | Psychology of addictive behaviours | 6 Credits |
| PS30212 | Genetic psychology | 6 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| PS40172 | Advanced psychology dissertation | 30 Credits |
| PS50051 | Health psychology placement | 6 Credits |
| PS50055 | Health Psychology dissertation | 30 Credits |
| PS50181 | Fundamentals of clinical and health psychology | 18 Credits |
| PS50182 | Fundamentals of clinical psychology practice | 18 Credits |
| PS50187 | Fundamentals of forensic psychology | 18 Credits |
| PS50188 | Advanced research methods for applied psychology | 18 Credits |
| PS50193 | Forensic psychology placement | 60 Credits |
| PS50194 | Forensic psychology dissertation | 30 Credits |
| PS50195 | Health psychology approaches | 18 Credits |
| PS50196 | Health psychology interventions | 18 Credits |
| PS50197 | Professional skills development | 6 Credits |
| PS50215 | Clinical practice unit: adults | 30 Credits |
| PS50217 | Clinical psychology practice for adults | 15 Credits |
| PS50218 | Clinical and health psychology for adults | 15 Credits |
Dissertation period |
| PS50051 | Health psychology placement | 6 Credits |
| PS50055 | Health Psychology dissertation | 30 Credits |
| PS50184 | Applied clinical psychology dissertation | 30 Credits |
| PS50216 | Research skills for health service contexts | 20 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS40176 | Advanced cognitive psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS40179 | Advanced social psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS40180 | Advanced research methods | 12 Credits |
| PS50157 | Foundation in systemic theory and practice | 12 Credits |
| PS50189 | Assessment and formulation | 6 Credits |
| PS50190 | Counselling skills for forensic psychology | 6 Credits |
| XX50221 | Psychological and economic perspectives into decision-making | 18 Credits |
| XX50222 | Statistical and mathematical modelling | 18 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS40178 | Professional skills | 6 Credits |
| PS50081 | Extended essay in health psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS50191 | Working with offenders and victims | 6 Credits |
| PS50192 | Forensic psychology practice | 6 Credits |
| XX50223 | Professional skills development | 6 Credits |
| XX50224 | Contemporary issues in the understanding of decision-making | 48 Credits |