Psychology modules
Browse Psychology to find descriptions, what you will learn, how you will be taught, and how you will be assessed.
Level 1
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Introductory Psychology:1 module (PY11001)
The module provides a foundation for studying the mind, brain, and behaviour by introducing you to a core topics and methods in psychological science
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Introductory Psychology:2 module (PY12002)
Further develop your understanding of a range of core topics, theories, and methods in psychological science.
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Psychology and Me: Understanding ourselves in the wider world module (PY12003)
Learn about psychology and its applications in our connected world
Level 2
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Understanding the Mind module (PY21001)
Learn about the structure and functional consequences of the human mind.
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Individual Development module (PY22002)
Learn how the human mind develops and diverges to create unique individuals
Level 3
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Cognition module (PY31001)
Explore core areas of cognitive psychology including sensory processing, attention, memory, problem solving, learning strategies, and cognitive biases.
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Biological Psychology module (PY31002)
This module covers a core approach in Psychology: the scientific study of the biology of behaviour
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Social Psychology module (PY31003)
Learn about the key theories and principles that shape human behaviour
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Psychological Research Skills 3a module (PY31004)
Learn how to run and interpret research studies in Psychology
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Individual Differences and Psychopathology module (PY32001)
Learn about historical and current approaches to personality and psychopathology
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Psychology of Language module (PY32002)
Learn the scientific approach to human language processing and communication
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Developmental Psychology module (PY32003)
Learn about the foundations of social and cognitive development
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Psychological Research Skills 3b module (PY32004)
Learn how to use advanced correlational and regression techniques in the statistical analysis of research data
Level 4
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Reading Development and Disability module (PY40004)
Explore neurodiversity in the context of learning to read
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Infant Development module (PY40008)
Learn about the development of infants’ cognitive abilities and the research methods which can reveal them
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Developmental Psychopathology module (PY40018)
Learn about mental disorders from infancy to childhood and adolescence, and developmental observation and assessment
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Second Language Processing module (PY40025)
Learn about the psychological processes involved in understanding and producing a second language.
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The Development of Self-Awareness module (PY40031)
In this module you will read and critique research and theory concerning the development of human selfhood.
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Society, Mind and Health module (PY40036)
Explore how social relationships, group memberships (e.g. family, class, workplace), and socio-economic circumstances influence our physical and mental health.
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Comparative Communication and Cognition module (PY40039)
Cognition and communication in domestic cats and dogs
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Psychology of Music module (PY41003)
The course explores psychological aspects of research in music, music education, therapy and performance.
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Cooperation and the Environment: Developmental and Evolutionary Origins module (PY41004)
Learn about the roots of our cooperative skills and what this tells us about our environmental sustainability challenges
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Metacognition module (PY41006)
Learn about metacognition, which is the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, and the crucial roles it plays in our lives
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Self-regulation, Health and Wellbeing module (PY42001)
Learn about self-regulation, which is our ability to control our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
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Current Issues in Social and Political Psychology module (PY42003)
The advanced study of social and political psychology are core areas of study within BPS-accredited Psychology programmes in the UK.
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Dialects and Accents module (PY42004)
Study dialects and accents from perspectives of language users, and from a societal perspective, covering lexical organisation, accent bias, and discrimination.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health module (PY42005)
Learn about adversity in childhood, the impact on people's wellbeing, and ways to improve their mental health outcomes
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Infant Mental Health in Context module (PY42008)
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Moral Judgment and Development module (PY42009)
Level 5
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The development of self-awareness module (PY50001)
In this module you will read and critique research and theory concerning the development of human selfhood
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Psychology in Practice module (PY50003)
Undertake a practicum and gain workplace experience in psychology.
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Reading Development and Disability module (PY50404)
Explore neurodiversity in the context of learning to read.
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Infant Development module (PY50408)
Learn about the development of infants’ cognitive abilities and the research methods which can reveal them
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Developmental Psychopathology module (PY50418)
Learn about mental disorders from infancy to childhood and adolescence, and developmental observation and assessment
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Second Language Processing module (PY50425)
Learn about the psychological processes involved in understanding and producing a second language
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Foundations of Adult Mental Health module (PY50429)
Learn about core theories and debates in the field of adult mental health and mental health conditions
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Society, Mind and Health module (PY50436)
Explore how social relationships, group memberships (e.g. family, class, workplace), and socio-economic circumstances influence our physical and mental health
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Comparative Communication and Cognition module (PY50439)
Cognition and communication in domestic cats and dogs
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Research Foundations module (PY51001)
Learn basic quantitative research methods and good scientific practice in the context of psychological science
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Qualitative Research Methods module (PY51002)
Learn how to use data arising from interviews, observation, and naturally-occurring conversation in psychological research
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Biological Psychology module (PY51009)
This module covers a core approach in Psychology: the scientific study of the biology of behaviour
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Cognition module (PY51010)
Explore core areas of cognitive psychology including sensory processing, attention, memory, problem solving, learning strategies, and cognitive biases
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Psychology of Language module (PY51011)
Psycholinguistics - Learn a scientific approach to human language processing and communication
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Developmental Psychology module (PY51012)
Learn about the foundations of social and cognitive development
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Individual Differences and Psychopathology module (PY51013)
Learn about historical and current approaches to the study of personality and psychopathology
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Social Psychology module (PY51014)
Social Psychology is a core training area within BPS accredited programmes in the UK
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Psychological Research Skills 5a module (PY51015)
Learn how to analyse and evaluate research studies in Psychology
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Psychology of Music module (PY51017)
Explore the psychological aspects of research in music, music education, therapy, and performance
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Cooperation and the Environment: Developmental and Evolutionary Origins module (PY51018)
Learn about the roots of our cooperative skills and what this tells us about our environmental sustainability challenges
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Metacognition module (PY51020)
Explore current knowledge on metacognition and the crucial role it plays in our lives
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Current Issues in Social and Political Psychology module (PY52003)
The advanced study of social and political psychology are core areas of study within BPS accredited Psychology courses in UK
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Psychology Specialist MSc Dissertation module (PY52004)
Learn to do an independent piece of research on a psychological topic under guidance of an academic supervisor
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Advanced Quantitative Methods module (PY52007)
Learn about statistical analysis used in psychological research
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Psychological Research Skills 5b module (PY52008)
Learn how to use advanced correlational and regression techniques in the statistical analysis of research data
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Self-Regulation, Health and Wellbeing module (PY52009)
Explore advanced topics in self-regulation, which is our ability to control our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
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Dialects and Accents module (PY52010)
Examine dialects and accents from a processing and a societal perspective, looking at topics like lexical organisation, accent bias and discrimination
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health module (PY52011)
Learn about adversity in childhood, the impact on people's wellbeing, and ways to improve their mental health outcomes
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Infant Mental Health in Context module (PY52014)
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Moral Judgment and Development module (PY52015)