Psychology (Conversion)

Through this module we aim introduce you to two core areas of psychology: Social Psychology and Individual Differences. We'll organise the content into broad themes related to human behaviour and interaction, encouraging consideration of how social psychological and individual differences approaches can assist our understanding of any topic. 

The module develops an applied and critical understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods in psychology enabling the development of theoretical and philosophical understandings alongside practical skills and experience. 

We've derived the content for this module from the BPS/QAA stipulations for Biological Psychology (“biological bases of human and non-human animal behaviour, hormones and behaviour, behavioural genetics, neuroscience, typical and atypical neuropsychology, comparative and evolutionary psychology”); and Cognitive Psychology (“attention, perception, learning, memory, thinking, problem solving, decision making, metacognition, language, consciousness and cognitive neuropsychology”). 
 
On this module, you'll also cover, discussion and evaluation of theory, methodology and quantitative analysis, methods in cognition research and biological psychology. You'll explore brain damage and disorders, neuroimaging, the localisation of function and real-world illustrations of research and experimental design. 
 
You'll reflect on your personal and professional development as part of the formative tasks for this module. 

In this module you'll explore a range of developmental psychological topics over the course of the lifespan, including atypical development. 

In this module we'll introduce you to first-hand research experience. You'll design, analyse, and write up a report. 
 
In more detail, you'll identify research questions in any area within psychology, subject to the availability of knowledgeable supervisors and apparatus. You'll prepare research proposals as well as ethics forms and submit these to the Postgraduate University’s Ethics Committee for approval prior to commencing the research.  
 
You'll design and carry out your investigations under supervision of a member of staff. It is expected that all projects will involve the collection of information or the analysis of existing datasets. Research may utilise whatever method or methods most suitable to address the identified aims.  

In this module we'll provide you with an introduction to the main theories, research and practice of health psychology. You'll cover a range of different theories and topics that relate to health psychology. 

The overall aim of this module is to provide a critical overview of forensic issues in psychology, examining both the theoretical and practical underpinnings of forensic psychology. The module critically examines key areas of forensic psychology, including current theories, research and developments in forensic psychology.  
 
Key concepts and theories in the following areas will be outlined and evaluated: theories of offending behaviour, the context of practice in forensic psychology (including evidence-based practice and the scientist-practitioner approach), applications of psychology to criminal justice processes, working with specific client groups encountered in forensic psychology, using and communicating information in forensic psychology practice, and assessment and interventions with client groups.  

In this module we aim to introduce to the conceptual and historical foundations of the main approaches to counselling and psychotherapy.

In this module you'll explore the core topics in the clinical neurosciences. You'll cover neuroscientific perspectives on, and interventions in neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health issues, neurological conditions and age-related neurodegenerative diseases. 

In this module we'll introduce you to coaching psychology, taking an applied approach, with an emphasis on empirical research of practice. We'll organise the content into three broad themes: applied coaching practice, ethical and professional considerations, and evidence-based coaching. 

This module presents an introduction to the theories, research and practice of contemporary educational psychology. There has been a longstanding interest in the applicability of psychology to education - this discipline now provides information beneficial to multiple professions, including teaching, paediatricians and practicing educational psychologists.  
 
Educational Psychology draws upon key aspects of multiple areas of psychology including developmental, cognitive, social and neuro-psychology, demonstrating the valuable links between these areas. The research gained in educational psychology is able to form the basis for developing interventions in providing optimum classroom environments and reducing behaviours that may result in barriers to education.  
 
On completion of this module, students will therefore have a knowledge base enabling them to understand theories relating to education and how these can be applied to the real world. This module also adopts a particular focus on specific developmental disabilities, giving students a greater understanding of these and how schools can implement strategies to reduce barriers to education for some of the most vulnerable pupils.