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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Foundations of Adult Mental Health module (PY40029)
Develop your understanding of adult mental health, from the history of mental health care to the diagnosis, theory, and treatment of common psychological disorders
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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)