Teaching and assessment for Psychology of Mental Health MSc

School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Teaching

Our teaching methods include:

lectures and student-led seminars
work placements
group work
workshops
field trips
training and developmental opportunities (e.g., careers, CVs, presentation/interview skills)

During a 4-to-6-months research or work placement distributed across semesters 1 and 2, you are given the opportunity to work directly with academic members of staff from Psychology (research placement) or with people with mental health needs and non-clinical practitioners in community settings (work placement).

During your research dissertation, you will receive regular guidance from your supervisor in one-to-one or small group meetings.

Assessment

All our assessments are 100% coursework-based, including:

essays
small seminar-style presentations
group work
statistics exercises and quizzes
research proposals/reports
poster presentation
research dissertation

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: PY51001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

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.

Research Foundations full module details

Module code: PY52004 Credits: 60 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

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

Psychology MSc Dissertation full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: GM51072 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Foundations in Neuroscience full module details

Module code: PY50404 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

This module offers an analysis of theories about reading development. It also explores the latest research on how this process can be disrupted in developmental dyslexia using evidence from biological, cognitive, and behavioural approaches.

Reading Development and Disability full module details

Module code: PY50436 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

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.

Society, Mind and Health full module details

Module code: PY51021 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

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.

Cognitive Ageing full module details

Module code: PY52002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

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.

Typical and Atypical Social Cognition Across the Lifespan full module details

Module code: PY52009 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

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.

Self-regulation as a determinant of human health and wellbeing full module details

Module code: PY52011 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

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.

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health full module details

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