FdSc Psychological Studies

PETR1081
Developing Graduate Skills

This module is designed to enable students to demonstrate that they have all the qualities and transferable skills necessary for appropriate academic work and employment requiring the exercise of responsibility and decision making, including the ability to relate their professional practice to underlying theory and principles.

PETR1183
Research Methods 1

This module introduces the rationale for scientific research in psychology. It also introduces a range of approaches and research methodologies, together with their benefits and drawbacks. Basic aspects of experimental design are covered, together with statistical analysis and the use of computers for basic data manipulation and analysis. The module also provides training in the writing of research reports.

PETR1184
Social Development and Behavioural Psychology

This module introduces some of the basic theories and research findings in developmental psychology, Behaviourist Psychology and social psychology. Alongside this it will investigate the historical and conceptual basis for our current understandings within these areas of psychology.

PETR1185
Cognitive and Biological Psychology

This module aims to allow students to acquire a broad foundation of knowledge of the core areas of cognitive psychology and biological psychology. It will investigate specific areas and allow students to interpret findings from studies to enhance understanding of the brain and nervous system and how it works.

NORD2052
Social Development of Children

This module will explore the social development of children and adolescents. It will build upon previous broad knowledge of both developmental and social psychology in order to explore topics in more depth. These topics will be taken from different aspects of child development with the aim to explore and challenge commonly held beliefs with the use of relevant psychological research.

PETR1148
Applying Psychology

PETR1149
Psychology and Crime

PETR2120
Research Methods II

This module extends training in experimental research methods as well as covering the design, running, analysing and reporting of qualitative research. The ethical implications of psychological research are considered. It aims to consolidate and extend competence in statistical analysis, and covers a range of psychometric principles, inferential statistical techniques and the use of statistical software.

NORD2055
Psychopathology

This module covers the main approaches to psychology (biological, cognitive, behavioural and psychodynamic) by addressing the question of abnormality, how it is defined and diagnosed, its aetiology and how it is treated according to these approaches.

PETR2119
Psychology of Health and Illness

This module will explore the psychological and behavioural processes in health, illness and healthcare. Health Psychologists use their knowledge of theory and practice to promote wellbeing and healthier lifestyles and to understand physical illness. This module will provide a basic introduction to these areas and professions related to health and illness

PETR2188
Individual Differences

This module examines research into individual differences. Theories of personality and intelligence are critically considered. Personality and IQ tests construction and use are considered. Students will construct their own scale and use this within a research study.

PETR2144
Counselling Studies