Psychology

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Course Structure

Psychology is taught by a small, dedicated team, and one of our aims is to instil a sense of enthusiasm for the subject. As far as possible we try to adopt a practical approach, applying psychological theories to the real world, so written assignments may involve you carrying out interviews and conducting experiments.

By the end of the course you will be aware of important issues and controversies in contemporary psychology, and you will have developed an understanding of the applications of theoretical issues and research practices.

Teaching Methods and Resources

Most modules involve a mixture of lectures and follow-up seminars. In the case of research methods, however, much of the teaching is conducted via practical classes.

You will participate actively in seminars, and these are characterised by small-group work. Tutorials enable you to have one-to-one discussions with staff.

Teaching resources include

• EBSCO (online access to over 400 psychology-related journals) and
• SPSS (statistical computer software for analysing quantitative data).

Assessment Methods:

Assessment varies and includes:

• essays
• research reports
• group presentations
• examinations.

Entry Requirements

240-280 UCAS Tariff points (eg BCC; BB+AS a)

Alternative qualifications welcome.

Awards:

BSc (Hons) Psychology - UCAS code C800.

BA/BSc (Hons) Combined Award

DipHE - UCAS code C801

Course Location

Taught at Newton Park 

Course Length

Three years full-time.

Part-time available.

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