Teaching and assessment for Psychology of Language 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.

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.