The following classes are available to exchange students studying in Psychology:
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Semester 1 – Level 1
These classes run from September until December
- Class code: C8105
- Level: 1
- Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, tutorials
Class descriptor
Students should develop knowledge and learning strategies on how to write an essay in psychology, literature searching, referencing and plagiarism. These are skills that are required of you as you progress throughout your first academic year and beyond. Students will also acquire a basic understanding of the breadth of study in psychology. They should also begin to understand the importance of taking a critical approach to research findings and theory in the subject such that they become aware of the need to read around each piece of evidence with which they are presented, seeking alternative explanations of the significance of psychological phenomena. On completing the class, students should appreciate the usefulness of presenting balanced arguments on a range of psychological research questions, arguments which are supported or questioned, as appropriate, by evidence from a variety of sources.
Semester 1 – Level 2
- Class code: C8202
- Level: 2
- Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: Limited prior knowledge of social psychology, from C8105/6, is assumed but no prior knowledge of heath psychology is assumed.
- Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, tutorials
Class descriptor
This class aims to provide students with a conceptual overview of the main theoretical strands of research within social psychology, illustrated with reference to both contemporary and classic studies. It will introduce students to the field of health psychology, specifically with a view to demonstrating how social psychological principles are used to help understand health-related issues such as dietary behaviour, smoking and alcohol-use, and suicide. Students will develop their knowledge and conceptual understanding of the literature (theories and research findings) within a range of topics in social and health psychology. Students will develop an awareness of the methods employed in social and health psychology research, and the limitations of various theories and empirical studies. Students will be able to describe psychological theories and research in the domains of social and health psychology. Students will develop their academic writing skills (via essay and exam writing). Students are expected to develop/enhance independent learning skills (e.g. independent library research/reading around the class topics).
Semester 1 – Level 3
- Class code: C8321
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: prior knowledge of the content of this course is a prerequisite for this third-year class.
- Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, tutorials
Class descriptor
The rationale for this class is to continue the introduction to research methods and statistical analysis, following on from the second-year class C8203 Introduction to Research Design and Analysis. Students will be introduced to more advanced forms of quantitative analysis (moving beyond the one factor methodological designs introduced in the second year to two (or more) factorial designs, as well as a range of qualitative methodologies. Students will be provided with a range of learning resources to support their learning of the material covered in lectures (e.g., quizzes, practise data sets, SPSS guides etc.). Students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in group work to explore the importance of ethical frameworks within human research, before practising their oral presentational skills. Students will also gain experience of analysing qualitative data, interpreting, writing up the results for an individual report.
- Class code: C8303
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: prior knowledge of the content of this course is a prerequisite for this third-year class.
- Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, tutorials
Class descriptor
On completion of this class students will have gained an understanding of the history of individual differences research and will have acquired the necessary tools to evaluate information on human variations and its measurement. Students will be able to 1) evaluate critically the existing theories and research in the field of individual differences, 2) demonstrate knowledge about the genetic and environmental factors that influence human variations, 3) identify characteristics of intelligence and personality that differ across individuals and understand how these differences change over time.In particular, students will be encouraged to think scientifically about conceptual and practical issues related to the study of individual differences and will gain the chance to put this knowledge into practice by designing their own measurement instrument. This task will form part of the coursework component of this class.
- Class code: C8305
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: This core class is required for Gradate Basis for Registration by the British Psychological Society.
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Private Study
Class descriptor
Developmental psychology is the understanding of the ways in which people change across infancy, childhood, and across the lifespan. It seeks to describe how people understand and interact with the world, and to explain what processes underpin development and change. The aims of the class are: To describe and explain key aspects of development across the lifespan; To consider the perceptual, intellectual, and social development of children and adults; To begin to appreciate how psychologists carry out research with children and young people.
Semester 2 – Level 1
Classes run from January to May
- Class code: C8106
- Level: 1
- Semester (including exams): 2 (January -May)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials
Class descriptor
Students will acquire a basic understanding of the breadth of study in Psychology. They should also begin to understand the importance of taking a critical approach to research findings and theory in the subject such that they become aware of the need to read around each piece of evidence with which they are presented, seeking alternative explanations of the significance of psychlogical phenomena. On completing the class, students should appreciate the usefulness of presenting balanced arguments on a range of psychological research questions, arguments which are supported or questioned, as appropriate, by evidence from a variety of sources.
Semester 2 – Level 2
- Class code: C8201
- Level: 2
- Semester (including exams): 2 (January -May)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Private Study
Class descriptor
This course is a key stepping stone into understanding two crucial areas of psychology: human cognition and neuropsychology. In this class you can expect to: Explore human cognition by diving into the intricate workings of the human mind. Students will learn to understand how we perceive, remember, think and communicate. Through both theoretical and experimental studies, we’ll unravel the complexities of these mental functions; Look at Neuropsychology and the Brain. This will allow students to consider what happens to certain areas in the brain get damaged. This will be explored through neuropsychological studies, gaining insight into how brain injuries can affect cognitive functions; Build a strong foundation by equipping students with a deep understanding of modern psychology, enabling them to engage intelligently in psychological studies.
Semester 2 – Level 3
- Class code: C8304
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): 2 (January -May)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Workshops
Class descriptor
The rationale for this course is to introduce students to some of the core topics in perception, language, thinking, learning and memory, and to explore the key theoretical debates within these areas. This class is aligned to the British Psychological Society’s QE syllabus and covers key areas within cognition required for gaining Graduate Basis for Registration. It builds on material introduced in the second year Psychology class on Cognition and Neuropsychology and in particular it develops the areas of thinking, language and memory as well as examining the relationships between subjective sensation and cognitive evaluation. The aims of this class are: To provide students with a broad based knowledge and understanding of attention, perception, language, thinking, learning and memory; To provide an historical overview of major theories and concepts; To introduce students to laboratory techniques and to provide them with the basic practical skills needed to assess human cognition; To develop skills relating to the systematic acquisition of factual information and data; To develop the ability to solve problems and to analyse, interpret, and discuss factual information and data critically. The class will develop critical thinking skills through the exposition of debates in the formal staff-led sessions and through the guided readings of key chapters and papers. The practical element of the class is designed to help students develop skills in designing, running, analysing and reporting experiments. These tasks are aimed at promoting transferable skills such as discussing and formulating arguments, summarizing, and presenting materials.
- Class code: C8306
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): 2 (January -May)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Online, Private Study
Class descriptor
This core module is required for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership by the British Psychological Society (BPS). The purpose of this module is to provide the opportunity for students to learn the basic principles of brain function, and to encourage students to consider the implications of this understanding for their own view of how behaviour is generated. Prior knowledge of Psychology is required, specifically those issues covered in the first and second year modules. Although a prior knowledge of biology is helpful, no prior knowledge of biology is required, as the essential required elements will be covered in the module, either through lecture or through student led reading.
- Class code: C8307
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): 2 (January -May)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: The class builds on the level 2 class C8202 Social & Health Psychology, therefore prior knowledge of the content of the level 2 class is a requisite for C8307.
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Online, Private Study
Class descriptor
Students will be required to work with challenging theories and to develop their independent learning skills through group work and individual study activities. Self-directed learning activities and tutorials will be used to encourage students to take responsibility over their learning. Critical thinking will be encouraged and developed through these activities and through discussions and informal feedback with peers and tutors. It will look at the following topics: Methods in social psychology, Attitude formation and functions, Attitude-behaviour relations, Attitude change, Social Cognition Models, Interpersonal Relationships, Social schemas and representations, Self and social identity, Group behaviour, Prejudice, leadership.
Full Year - Level 2
Classes run from September until May
- Class code: C8203
- Level: 3
- Semester (including exams): Full Year (September - May)
- Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Prerequisites: None
- Teaching methods: Lectures, Practical, Private Study
- Additional Information: This course runs over two semesters and is only available to students available for a full academic year
Class descriptor
The aim of this class is to introduce students to the main features of research design and statistical analysis. The course will introduce students to fundamental concepts, issues, and debates in the field of research methods. Students will also be familiarised with the conceptual basis for inferential statistical testing, and will be introduced to a variety of inferential statistics. Finally, a brief introduction to qualitative research methods will also take place.
Some classes have syllabus listed within the module catalogue: