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PS50081: Extended essay in health psychology

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
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:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: ES 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Extended essay (ES 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To allow students the opportunity to develop a more in depth understanding of a key health psychology issue of their own choice.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students will have:
* Identified (through consultation with a supervisor) and examined in considerable depth a specialist topic in health psychology of their own choosing.
* Have a deeper, more coherent and more analytical understanding of health psychology theory, methods and practice.

Skills:
Intellectual:
* To think and write creatively and analytically.
* To communicate a debate.
* To critically assess and evaluate research carried out by others. Professional / Practical:
* Study and learning skills.
* Ability to communicate and work well with an advisor.
* Essay research, preparation and writing skills.
* Independent/autonomous working skills.
* Ability to formulate a research question and present a coherent answer.

Content:
Any area of health psychology for which an adequate level of supervision can be offered.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PS50081 is a Stage Required Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology

Notes:

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