Date of entry

September 2024

Teaching

Throughout Levels 1-4 you will engage in research, moving from assigned and specified activities or studies to more independent practical work.

Most modules at Levels 1 and 2 have two lectures and one tutorial or workshop each week, including online workshops.

At Level 3 you will have lectures each week and tutorials centring around coursework. At Level 4, teaching is in much smaller groups and our module options are based on the research expertise of our staff, and vary slightly from year to year.

In your final year a supervisor will oversee a dissertation project where you will apply your research skills.

Assessment

Assessments are carried out through coursework and exams, and vary in type and weighting from module to module.

Methods of assessment include:

  • essays
  • presentations
  • scientific practical reports
  • online multiple-choice questions
  • workbooks
  • exams

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: PY11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour. This module provides a broad overview of the diversity of core topics that make up psychological science.

You will learn about key theoretical concepts in psychology, and explore the methods used by psychologists to understand the mind.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: PY21001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This module provides a grounding in theory and methods in contemporary experimental psychology.

It will give you a broad overview of the structure and functional consequences of the human mind, covering topics such as neuropsychology, sensation and perception, language, and thinking and deciding.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: PY31001 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1

Cognitive psychology is the study of mental processes such as perception, problem-solving, language, and memory, with a focus on how we process and interpret information.

This module provides in-depth information on core areas of cognitive psychology, e.g. auditory and visual sensory processing, attention, memory, problem solving, and learning strategies.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: PY40015 Credits: 30 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Apply all your knowledge as a Psychological researcher, choose a research topic, and work with an experienced supervisor to set up a study.

This module allows you to collect data, analyse it, and present your results in an original piece of writing - your dissertation.

Optional Modules

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

Module code: EN42030 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1

This is a practitioner-taught creative writing module.

In this module we ask what it means to write creatively about the environment, realising how creative writing (poetry, prose, dramatic, and innovative/hybrid forms) might relate to current debates about the environment.

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