Psychology
The Department of Psychology is home to over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our staff are committed to a student-centered approach to both our teaching and research activities. As a post-graduate in Psychology, you will be supervised by individuals who are experts in their respective areas, active in research, and who use the latest research findings to inform these activities.
The Department’s degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society, a mark of quality widely acknowledged by employers in the professional field and which grants the opportunity for our under-graduates to gain membership of the society. We also have wide-ranging expertise, from experimental cognitive science through to sports performance and forensic psychology.
The University has a thriving graduate community supported by continuous professional development opportunities and a range of facilities designed to enable you to reach your highest potential. Postgraduate students are integral to the Department of Psychology; opportunities to develop learning and teaching skills, in some cases applied experience, and opportunities to present ideas, data and applied experience in a dynamic, supportive and engaged environment.
Typical Entry Requirements
Fees and Finance
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2023
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Applications of Psychology | PS11520 | 20 |
Brain, Behaviour and Cognition | PS11220 | 20 |
Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology | PS11820 | 20 |
Designing Psychological Research Projects | PS11610 | 10 |
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | PS11320 | 20 |
Introduction to core topics in Social and Individual Behaviour | PS11420 | 20 |
Personal Development and Organisational Behaviour | PS11710 | 10 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Cognitive Psychology | PS21820 | 20 |
Qualitative Research Methods | PS21410 | 10 |
Quantitative Research Methods | PS21310 | 10 |
Social Psychology | PS20220 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Evolutionary Psychology | PS21020 | 20 |
Forensic Psychology | PS21220 | 20 |
Health Psychology | PS20720 | 20 |
Issues in Clinical Psychology | PS21720 | 20 |
Psychology in Practice | PS20620 | 20 |
Psychology of Humour | PS21620 | 20 |
The Psychology of Language | PS20420 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Behavioural Neuroscience | PS32120 | 20 |
Developmental Psychology | PS34320 | 20 |
Psychology Research Project for Single Honours | PS33140 | 40 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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21st Century Self: Critical and Constructionist Approaches to Contemporary Personhood | PS31720 | 20 |
Child Language: Development and Assessment | PS31820 | 20 |
Drugs and Behaviour | PS30820 | 20 |
Psychology Critical Review | PS31520 | 20 |
The Psychology of Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring | PS31920 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh