Psychology (Taught)

This course provides a high quality, broad based education in psychology. This conversion course was specifically designed for graduates of any discipline, as well as those who have previously studied psychology in their undergraduate degree which was not accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

*You will be taught by a team with research interests in applied psychology across seven major content areas; Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Biological Psychology, Individual Differences, Research Methods and Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology.
*You will explore quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as data analysis. This will help to prepare you to conduct your own research project, supported by a subject matter expert.
*Ethics is an integral part of psychology; therefore, you will be taught research ethics and the wider application of ethics to the workplace and society.
*The optional modules provide an insight into professional careers such as forensic, educational and health psychology.
*Successful completion of the course currently leads to eligibility to register for Graduate Basis Chartered membership (GBC) with the BPS. Once registered, the GBC status allows you to apply for further postgraduate BPS accredited courses.

Core Modules
Brain-Behaviour and Cognition
Developmental Psychology and Professional Development
Social Psychology and Personality
Research and Analysis Skills in Psychology
Research Proposal in Psychology
Research Project in Psychology

Option Modules
Plus one from the following option modules:
Forensic Psychology
Health Psychology
The Psychology of Education
Psychological Difficulties and Clinical Psychology

Learning and teaching is delivered through a variety of methods including lectures, tutorials, student led seminars and practical sessions within our psychology laboratories. You will be allocated a supervisor for one to one support during the first term. The nature of assessment varies across modules but includes a combination of essays, reports, presentations and examinations.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society