Department of Psychology Programme Catalogue 2023/4
UHPS-AFB03: BSc (hons) Psychology
Route: BSc(Hons) Psychology
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Normal course duration: 3 Years
[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]
This course is for students who will be in Year 2 or later in 2023/24
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | No |
DACS and exit awards: | UHPS-AFL03: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
UHPS-AFC03: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: No; Year 2: No; Year 3: No |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 32%
Final Stage: 68% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
| This course is being replaced by a new version so Year 1 of this version is not available in 2023/24. |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PS20167 | Cognitive neuroscience | 12 Credits |
| PS20168 | Social psychology, personality and individual differences | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PS20093 | Quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
| PS20124 | Research methods and design 2 | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED20003 | Education in society | 6 Credits |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 Credits |
| PS20152 | Health psychology | 6 Credits |
| SL20041 | The dynamic cell 1 (BB20024) | 6 Credits |
| SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS20125 | Research project | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| MN20073 | Marketing | 6 Credits |
| PS20150 | Psychopathology | 6 Credits |
| SL20001 | Behaviour & ecology (BB20173) | 6 Credits |
| SL20023 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience (BB20028) | 6 Credits |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 Credits |
| SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Final Stage
Must Pass Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PS30155 | Psychology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Final Stage
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PS30014 | History of psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30101 | Psychology of pain | 6 Credits |
| PS30103 | Attitudes and social cognition | 6 Credits |
| PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30122 | Clinical psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30126 | Developmental psychopathology | 6 Credits |
| PS30159 | Language development | 6 Credits |
| PS30169 | Cognitive neuropsychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30170 | Neuroeconomics | 6 Credits |
| PS30185 | Psychology of creativity and innovation | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED30443 | Contemporary issues in childhood and youth 2: policy and practice | 6 Credits |
| SL30069 | Molecular & medical neuroscience (BB30044) | 6 Credits |
| SP30118 | Power in society | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Final Stage
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PS30110 | Psychology of risk | 6 Credits |
| PS30113 | Autism spectrum disorders | 6 Credits |
| PS30116 | Cyberpsychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30156 | Emotion science | 6 Credits |
| PS30158 | Forensic psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30164 | Social action and change | 6 Credits |
| PS30171 | The psychology of music | 6 Credits |
| PS30198 | Psychology of addictive behaviours | 6 Credits |
| PS30212 | Genetic psychology | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| ED30483 | Children and technology: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| SL30056 | Developmental neurobiology (BB30161) | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list