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Department of Psychology Programme Catalogue 2013/14

UHPS-AKB03: BSc (hons) Psychology

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • 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
Compulsory Units:
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits
PS10087 Psychology laboratory 1 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
PS10105 Controversies in Psychology 1 6 Credits
PS10121 Applying psychology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream
BB10005 Cell biology 6 Credits
Biology Stream
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 1 6 Credits
Education Stream
ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
Languages Stream
FL10273 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream
HL10035 Sports performance 1 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Introductory sociology A - the foundations of sociology 6 Credits
ZZ10001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
PS10088 Quantitative methods 1 6 Credits
PS10089 Controversies in Psychology 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream
BB10006 Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
Biology Stream
BB10205 Ecology & evolution 2 6 Credits
Education Stream
ED10350 Philosophy of education 1 6 Credits
Languages Stream
FL10274 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream
HL10036 Introduction to sport & exercise psychology 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10044 Introductory sociology B - 'thinkers, theories and perspectives' 6 Credits
ZZ10003 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 24% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
PS20093 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
PS20108 Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
PS20109 Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches 6 Credits
PS20124 Research methods and design 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream
BB20024 The dynamic cell 1 6 Credits
Education Stream
ED20003 Education in society 6 Credits
Languages Stream
FL20275 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream
HL20042 Psychological dynamics of sport 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
PS20104 Personality 6 Credits
PS20106 Biological psychology 6 Credits
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
PS20125 Research project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream
BB20028 Molecular and cellular neuroscience 6 Credits
Biology Stream
BB20041 Field course 6 Credits
BB20173 Behaviour & ecology 6 Credits
Education Stream
ED20126 Educational psychology 6 Credits
Languages Stream
FL20276 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
Sport & Exercise Science Stream
HL20045 Psychology of exercise and health 6 Credits
Psychology option
PS20150 Psychopathology 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20005 Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis 6 Credits
SP20048 Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Enhanced.
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 8% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
PS20028 Psychology placement 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • 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


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
PS30094 Psychology dissertation 18 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
PS30014 History of psychology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
PS30015 Economic & environmental psychology 6 Credits
PS30101 Psychology of pain 6 Credits
PS30102 Traffic and transport psychology 6 Credits
PS30103 Attitudes and social cognition 6 Credits
PS30110 Psychology of risk 6 Credits
PS30115 Contemporary educational psychology 6 Credits
PS30126 Developmental psychopathology 6 Credits
PS30151 Psychology and neuroscience of blindness 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream
BB30044 Molecular & medical neuroscience 6 Credits
Education Stream
ED30443 Contemporary issues in childhood and youth 2 6 Credits
Languages Stream
FL30277 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SP30054 Power & commitment in organisations 6 Credits
SP30118 Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
PS30083 Stress, immunity & health 6 Credits
PS30085 Cognitive neuropsychology 6 Credits
PS30100 Children and technology 6 Credits
PS30113 Developmental disorders 6 Credits
PS30116 Cyberpsychology 6 Credits
PS30122 Clinical psychology 6 Credits
PS30123 Foundations in psychoanalysis 6 Credits
PS30128 A health psychology approach to loss, grief and bereavement 6 Credits
PS30129 Children and young people as consumers 6 Credits
PS30130 Organisational psychology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Neuroscience Stream
BB30161 Systems and developmental neurobiology 6 Credits
Education Stream
ED30006 Issues in science education 6 Credits
Languages Stream
FL30278 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SP30055 Comparative industrial relations 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.