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British Psychological Society (BPS), for Graduate Membership of the Society (GM) and Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). 

BSc (Hons) -  

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS - 

  K1

Social psychology: e.g. social cognition, attribution, attitudes, group processes and intergroup relations, close relationships and social constructionism.

  K2

Cognitive psychology: e.g. perception, learning, memory, thinking, language, consciousness and cognitive neuropsychology.

  K3

Individual differences and personality: e.g. abnormal and normal personality, psychological testing, intelligence, cognitive style, emotion, motivation and mood.

  K4

Developmental psychology: e.g. childhood, adolescence and life-span development, development of attachment, social relations, cognitive and language development, social and cultural contexts of development.

  K5

Biological psychology: e.g. biological bases of behaviour, hormones and behaviour, behavioural genetics, neuropsychology, socio-biology and evolutionary psychology.

  K6

Conceptual and historical issues in psychology: e.g. the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline, its historical origins, development and limitations.

  K7

Research design, including qualitative and quantitative methods, the nature and appropriate statistical analysis of data, psychometrics and measurement techniques, an empirical project.

The major career pathways along which psychological skills can be professionally developed (including clinical, counselling, health, educational, industrial/organisational, and academic psychology).

  C1

Demonstrate evidence-based scientific reasoning and make critical judgements about arguments and primary source material in psychology.

  C2

Apply multiple perspectives to psychological issues, recognising that psychology involves a range of research methods, theories, evidence and applications.

  C3

Search for similarities and general principles in order to detect and evaluate meaningful patterns in behaviour, psychological functioning, and experience.

  C4

Recognise the continuous significance and importance for psychology of contextual, interpersonal and cultural influences, and appreciate the complexities their recognition raises.

  C5

Examine practical, theoretical and ethical issues associated with the use of different methods, paradigms, analytic techniques and applications in psychology.

  C6

Critically analyse methods and theory in psychology and demonstrate the relationship between theory and evidence.

  C7

Construct psychological, psychosocial and neuropsychological hypotheses to account for a range of normal and challenging human behaviours.

  P1

Observe, record and give a systematic account of human behaviour in a range of settings.

  P2

Make effective use of a variety of methods of data collection, including experiments, observation, psychometric tests, questionnaires, interviews and field studies.

  P3

Analyse data using both quantitative and qualitative psychological methods.

  P4

Present and evaluate psychological research findings.

  P5

Use a variety of specialist software packages, laboratory and psychometric instruments, and digital data gathering platforms.

  P6

Deploy effective listening skills and communicate psychological concepts, methods, and findings effectively in speech and writing.

  P7

Apply ethical considerations to psychological research and professional practice.

  P8

Conduct and report an empirically-based research project under appropriate supervision, demonstrating appropriate levels of personal planning and project management.

  P9

Design an empirical investigation to test a specific theory in relation to, or to identify attributes indicative of normal and pathological psychological states.

  T1

Generate, organise, analyse and interpret qualitative, numerical, statistical and other forms of data effectively.

  T2

Demonstrate computer literacy with respect to relevant and widely used word-processing, database and analytic software packages and resources.

  T3

Use electronic and other resources to search for, identify and organise information in library books, journals, and appropriate online sources.

  T4

Work independently and in groups to solve problems, find alternative solutions, reach common goals and evaluate outcomes.

  T5

Deploy critical judgements and evaluations to arrive at supported conclusions.

  T6

Communicate effectively to a range of audiences using a range of media.

  T7

Learn independently and pragmatically and take responsibility for their own learning and skill development.

  T8

Recognise the value of building on experience, appropriately testing new ideas, and reviewing evidence.

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

PSA500

Foundations in Developmental Psychology

10

1

PSA510

Foundations in Qualitative Research Methods

10

1

PSA503

Foundations in Quantitative Research Methods

10

1

PSA508

Foundations in Social Psychology

10

1

PSA505

Academic & Professional Skills for Psychology

10

1

PSA501

Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology

10

2

PSA509

Foundations in Cognitive Psychology

10

2

PSA511

Psychology Practicals A

10

2

PSA502

Foundations in Biological Psychology

10

2

PSA302

Professions in Psychology

10

2

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

PSA301

Introductory Neuroscience

10

1

SSA156

Self and Identity

10

1

SSA155

Social Psychology and Relationships

10

1

BSA702

Introduction to Work Psychology

10

2

PSA026

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

20

2

SSA158

Ideas and Controversies in Psychology

10

2

A module from the University-Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director

10

1 or 2

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

PSB510

Personality and Individual Differences

10

1

PSB513

Human Cognition

10

1

PSB507

Social Psychology

10

1

PSB508

Developmental Psychology

10

1

PSB514

Brain and Behaviour I

10

2

PSB511

Quantitative Research Methods

10

2

PSB512

Psychology Practicals B

10

2

PSB509

Qualitative Research Methods

10

2

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

BSB711

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

PSC300

Project 

40

1&2

SSC199

Project

40

1&2 

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

 PSC033

Psychology of Coaching and Physical Education

10 

1 

 PSC301

Advanced Experimental and Qualitative Design & Analysis 

20 

1