Department of Psychology |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Psychology in 2024/25. 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. NB. Information on postgraduate units will be added when the postgraduate course and unit catalogues are published in August. |
- 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*)
| 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 |
| PS22006 | Psychology research methods and design 2 | 25 Credits |
| PS22007 | Cognitive neuroscience | 10 Credits |
| PS22008 | Social psychology and individual differences | 10 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS22017 | Health psychology | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS22009 | Developmental psychology | 5 Credits |
| PS22016 | Clinical psychology | 5 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| PS30094 | Applied psychology dissertation | 18 Credits |
| PS30155 | Psychology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |
Semester 1 |
| PS40176 | Advanced cognitive psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS40179 | Advanced social psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS40180 | Advanced research methods | 12 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS40178 | Professional skills | 6 Credits |