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PS50051: Health psychology placement

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2018/9
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Psychology
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
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:
  • Oral presentation (OR 50%)
  • Placement conference poster (CW 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 module you are advised totake 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

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