Teaching and assessment for Psychological Research Methods (part time) MSc

This module covers the basic skills and knowledge necessary to carry out research in Psychological Science. Topics include empiricism and the research cycle, the relationship between science and society – emphasizing the importance of scientifically literate citizens, and the critical evaluation of scientific claims in the published literature.

This module allows you to independently produce a piece of psychological research under academic supervision.

You will learn to conduct a literature review, design a study, complete an ethics application, collect and analyse research data, and present your findings in a written dissertation

This module explores the psychological processes involved in understanding and producing a second language.

It will discuss research articles investigating a variety of critical questions about second language processing.

This module focuses on the ways in which our social relationships, group memberships (e.g. family, friends), and socio-economic circumstances influence our physical and mental health.

You will learn about the detrimental effects of negative relationships (e.g. child maltreatment, bullying) and the beneficial effects of supportive relationships (e.g. friendships) on health.

Metacognition represents the ability to reflect on and evaluate our knowledge, experiences, and behaviours, with consequences in everyday life.

This module provides an overview of research to date on metacognition and the crucial role it plays in our lives, as well as metacognitive deficits associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms and disorders.

Cognitive ageing refers to the changes in cognitive function that are seen with increasing age.

In this module, you will learn about the current state of cognitive ageing research, the general patterns of cognitive change in adulthood, and the possible determinants and consequences of cognitive decline.

Social cognition refers to the cognitive abilities that allow us to interact with other people, e.g. considering what other know, believe, and think.

This module explores how social cognition skills and executive functions change and develop with advancing age, and how this differs across typical and atypical development.

Self-regulation refers to a range of psychological processes that allow us to change our thoughts, behaviours, and emotions in favour of our longer-term goals.

In this module, you will explore advanced theoretical and applied aspects of self-regulation as they relate to everyday health, success, and wellbeing.

This module explores adverse experiences in childhood and the subsequent developmental and mental health outcomes in children, young people, and adults.

It will also cover suitable interventions to improve outcomes for individuals with ACEs.