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Department of Education Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UHED-AKB12: BA(Hons) Education with Psychology with Professional Placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION WITH PSYCHOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

 

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units:
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units:
ED10162 Introduction to research methods I 6 Credits
ED10346 Childhood, schooling and education 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED10348 Childhood, youth and family 6 Credits
PS10120 Representations of childhood and youth 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units:
ED10350 Philosophy of education 1 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
ED10347 Childhood, youth and deviance 6 Credits
ED10351 Designing and analysing curricula 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.


Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units:
ED20152 Introduction to research methods II 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED20437 Intervention, organisation and practice 6 Credits
ED30442 Contemporary issues in childhood and youth 1 6 Credits
PS20109 Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
ED20003 Education in society 6 Credits
ZZ20001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units:
ED20126 Educational psychology 6 Credits
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED20436 Childhood and education in a global context 6 Credits
ED30194 Language, communication & learning 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
ED20420 Current issues in the philosophy of education 6 Credits
ZZ20004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.


Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
ED20446 Childhood, youth & education studies professional placement 60 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.


Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Designated Essential Units:
ED30444 Childhood, youth and education studies dissertation part 1 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED30443 Contemporary issues in childhood and youth 2 6 Credits
PS30115 Contemporary educational psychology 6 Credits
PS30126 Developmental psychopathology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
PS30103 Attitudes and social cognition 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Designated Essential Units:
ED30445 Childhood, youth and education studies dissertation part 2 18 Credits
Compulsory Units:
ED30483 Children and technology 6 Credits
PS30129 Children and young people as consumers 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.