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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.

K8

Methods, theories, and empirical findings about social groups, behaviours, communication and social interaction, and relationships; and the contribution of these to psychological research and practice.

K9

Conversation analysis and discursive psychology: e.g. the study of the systematic organisation of talk and social interaction in everyday and institutional settings, and its application to studying and critically examining psychological topics.

  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

Apply social psychological theory and research methods to problems in everyday life and social institutions.

C8

Identify, analyse, compare and describe in detail communicative practices in everyday and institutional social interaction.

  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

Collect, transcribe and analyse everyday social interaction and present findings effectively.

P10

Design empirical investigations to critically examine social behaviours, practices, contexts or topics.

  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

Deploy critical judgment in making use of contextual and interpersonal factors that shape behaviour and social interaction.

T9

Recognise the social bases of interpersonal conflict and cooperation and apply these understandings to maximise the effectiveness of individual and group work.

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

SSA155

Social Psychology and Relationships

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

SSA157

Academic and Professional Skills for Social Sciences Psychology Students

10

1&2

Code

Module Title

 Modular  Weight

Semester

PSA301

10

1

SSA001

Identities and Inequalities

10

1

SSA156

Self and Identity

10

1

SSA201

Introduction to Criminology & Social Policy A

10

1

SSA301

Introduction to Communication & Media Studies: Contemporary Trends and Issues

10

1

SSA202

Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy B

10

2

SSA002

Global, Social and Cultural Change

10

2

SSA302

Introduction to Communication & Media Studies: Historical Themes and Perspectives

10

2

Introduction to Work Psychology

10

2

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

10

2

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

10

1

PSB508

Developmental Psychology

10

1

SSB165

Social Psychology and Communication

10

1

PSB514

Brain and Behaviour I

10

2

PSB511

Quantitative Research Methods

10

2

PSB512

Psychology Practicals B

10

2

SSB164

10

2

PSB509

Qualitative Research Methods

10

2

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

BSB711

Psychological Approaches to Human Resource Management

10

1

PSB031

Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport

10

1

SSB128

Political Psychology

10

1

SSB216

Women and Crime: Victims, Offenders and Survivors

10

1

SSB352

Political Communication

10

1

SSB360

The Media in a Global Context

10

1

SSB023

Religion and Society

10

1

PSB026

Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport

10

2

PSB033

Principles of Exercise Psychology

10

2

SSB036

Digital Lives and Society

10

2

SSB175

Psychological Disorders in Society

10

2

SSB234

Media, Culture and Crime

10

2

BSB710

Leading and Developing Others

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

PSC300

Project

 40

 1&2

CXC171

Advanced Social Psychology

 10

 1

CXC173

Language, Culture and Mind

10

2

Code

Module Title

Modular Weight

Semester

SSC020