Psychology Modules

Overview of Psychology Modules

All modules have a module code (e.g. PSY1001) which lecturers often refer to
Modules are generally worth 10 or 20 credits
Module Organisers are the first point of contact for each module
Core modules are mandatory to be taken by all Psychology students. Optional modules are chosen in addition to core modules to make up the total of 120 credits per academic year (see also Module Choice)
- - Level 1 constitutes of 5 Core modules worth 100 credits. An additional 20 credits of Optional modules should be chosen during Introduction Week
  - Level 2 constitutes of 5 Core modules worth 100 credits. An additional 20 credits of Optional modules should be chosen during semester 2 of Level 1
  - Level 3 constitutes of 2 Core modules worth 60 credits. An additional 60 credits of Optional modules should be chosen during semester 2 of Level 2

BPS accreditation - both the Psycholgy BSc and the Psychology with Employment Experience BSc are accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). In order to be eligible for the GBC students must pass the empirical psychology project (Research project in Level 3) and receive at least a 2.2 degree class overall.

The department will always undertake to run the modules we have advertised, or their equivalent. There may, however, be occasions when this is not possible. Specifically, specialist optional modules may sometimes be discontinued at short notice in response to staffing changes and/or illness. Specialist optional modules also have a set capacity, which may also impose restrictions on student choice. However, alternative places will be available on other optional modules should this occur.

Level 1 modules

Core Modules (100 credits)

Academic Year (both semesters)

PSY1001 - Social Psychology I

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Merve Mollaahmetoglu

PSY1002 - Cognitive Psychology I

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Tomás McDowell

PSY1003 - Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology I

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Myles Jones

PSY1004 - Developmental Psychology I

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Gideon Salter

PSY1005 - Psychological Research Methodology I

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Rebecca Denniss

Guided Optional Modules (20 credits)

You should choose 20 credits worth of optional modules in Level 1. This could be 2 modules that are worth 10 credits, or 1 module that is worth 20 credits. You can choose from the list of modules below.

List of possible optional modules for 2024-25

NOTE: Autum semester runs from Sept - Jan (Semester 1), Spring semester runs from Feb - June (Semester 2).

Education

EDU104 - Education, Power and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of Education (Autumn, 20 credits)
EDU105 - Critical Curriculum Study (Autumn, 20 credits)
EDU106 - Histories of Education (Spring, 20 credits)
EDU107 - Child Psychology (Spring, 20 credits)
EDU108 - Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood (Autumn, 20 credits)
EDU111 - Making Sense of Education: Facts, Fiction and Data (Spring, 20 credits)

Philosophy

PHI107 - Philosophy of Religion (Autumn, 10 credits)
PHI118 - Ethics in Antiquity: East and West (Autumn, 10 credits)
PHI123 - Philosophy of Science (Spring, 10 credits)
PHI132 - Death (Autumn, 10 credits)
PHI134 - History of Philosophical Ideas (Spring, 10 credits)
PHI137 - Truth, Reality and Virtual Reality (Spring, 10 credits)
PHI158 - Philosophy of Sex (Spring, 10 credits)

Sociological Studies

SCS1005 - Gender, Sexuality and Society (Spring, 10 credits)
SCS1007 - Introducing Criminology (Autumn, 10 credits)
SCS11001 - Introduction to Media and Communication in Society (Spring, 10 credits)

Other Schools

BIS116 - Introduction to Neuroscience (Spring, 20 credits)
MUS129 - Music Psychology (Autumn, 10 credits)

Modern Languages

You can choose from a range of different language modules (e.g., Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, German) at different levels depending on your current proficiency with the language. Languages on offer can be found here

Level 2 modules

Core Modules (100 credits)

Academic Year (both semesters)

PSY2001 - Social Psychology II

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Merve Mollaahmetoglu

PSY2002 - Cognitive Psychology II

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Tomás McDowell

PSY2003 - Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology II

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Myles Jones

PSY2004 - Developmental Psychology II

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Gideon Salter

PSY2005 - Psychological Research Methodology II

20 credits (Core)

Module Organiser: Dr Rhianan Ellis

Guided Optional Modules (20 credits)

You should choose 20 credits worth of optional modules in Level 2. This could be 2 modules that are worth 10 credits, or 1 module that is worth 20 credits. You can choose from the list of modules below.

More information about the process of optional module choice is provided here.

Keep in mind that some modules may have prerequisite modules you should have completed in Level 1.

List of possible optional modules for 2024-25

NOTE: Autum semester runs from Sept - Jan (Semester 1), Spring semester runs from Feb - June (Semester 2).

Biosciences

BIS215 - Pharmacology (Autumn, 10 credits)
BIS236 - Neural circuits, behaviour and memory (Spring, 10 credits)

Education

EDU202 - Understanding Education: Research and Researching (Acad Yr, 20 credits)
EDU205 - Children and Digital Cultures (Spring, 20 credits)
EDU206 - Psychology and Learning Communities (Autumn, 20 credits)
EDU207 - Dimensions of Education Policy (Spring, 20 credits)
EDU209 - Critical Issues in Teaching (Autumn, 20 credits)

Human Communication Sciences

HCS2023 - Developmental Differences in Speech, Language and Communication (Autumn, 20 credits)
HCS2024 - Language Cognition and Communication in Adults 2 (Spring, 20 credits)

Philosophy

PHI202 - Philosophy of Mind (Spring, 20 credits)
PHI203 - Formal Logic (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI21001 - Political Philosophy Today (Spring, 20 credits)
PHI211 - Theory of Knowledge (Spring, 20 credits)
PHI212 - Philosophy of the Arts (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI216 - Feminism (Spring, 20 credits)
PHI218 - The Rationalists (Spring, 20 credits)
PHI219 - Ethics: Theoretical and Practical (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI220 - History of Political Philosophy (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI225 - Metaphysics (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI227 - Religion and the Good Life (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI229 - Environmental Justice (Autumn, 20 credits)
PHI231 - Bioethics (Spring, 20 credits)
PHI232 - Plato (Spring, 20 credits)

Psychology

PSY215 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology A (Autumn, 10 credits)
PSY217 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology B (Spring, 10 credits)

Sociological Studies

SCS2022 - Dynamics of Social Change and Policy (Autumn, 20 credits)
SCS2023 - Social Problems: Policy and Practice (Spring, 20 credits)
SCS231 - Solidarity: Politics, Law and Society across the Globe (Spring, 20 credits)
SCS232 - Sociology of the Body (Spring, 20 credits)
SCS233 - In Sickness and in Health: The Sociology of Medicine (Spring, 20 credits)

Modern Languages

You can choose from a range of different language modules (e.g., Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, German) at different levels depending on your current proficiency with the language

Main teaching method: seminars & language tutorials

Main assessment method: Exam + coursework

Languages on offer can be found here