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PS50051: Health psychology placement

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Psychology
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Dissertation period
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 50%, OR 50%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 50%)
  • Oral presentation (OR 50%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: While taking this unit you must take PS50055
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide students with the opportunity to develop skills as a scientist-practitioner by working closely with a psychologist working in a health-related setting.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the placement, students will:
* Develop the skills required as autonomous researchers and for team work.
* Develop transferable skills that will prepare them for postgraduate employment or further study.

Skills:
Intellectual
* To gather information, data, research and literature from a broad range of sources relevant to health psychology
* To synthesise information from different sources of health psychology in order to gain a coherent understanding of the application of health psychology in practice.
Professional / Practical
* To be aware of ethical and professional issues in carrying out research and to put them into practice.
* Time management, organisation and administration skills
* Presentation skills and verbal communication
* To reflect on her/his academic performance and take responsibility for personal and professional learning and development.
* To develop sensitivity to the values and interests of other professionals and clients.

Content:
The student will work alongside a psychologist in a health-related setting. Students are encouraged to take part in the daily life of the institution where they work, participate in meetings with other health professionals and clients, involve themselves in on-going projects and undertake a research project that is analysed and presented as a dissertation.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PS50051 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.