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Department of Psychology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PS20028: Psychology placement

Click here for further information Credits: 60
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: PL 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide the experience of work in a professional psychology context, to facilitate the acquisition and practice of transferable professional research skills.
Students will develop planning skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, experience group work and response to leadership, learn how to make appropriate decisions. They will have the opportunity to apply psychological knowledge acquired in the first two years of the programme. They will normally have the opportunity to undertake an independent research study under supervision, which will form the basis of their dissertation work in the final year.

Content:
Students will spend 30 weeks attached to an approved supervisor in a professional psychology field. The placement is assessed on satisfactory attendance and submission of 4 reports:
* preliminary (pass/fail);
* preliminary research proposal (pass/fail);
* main research proposal & ethics submission (pass/fail);
* final placement report (assessed 100% coursework).
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PS20028 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology
  • UHPS-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Psychology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 3

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.