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BSc (Hons) Psychology

Level 4 (First Year)

In the first year, you develop the listed knowledge and skills through the following different units. By the end of the year, you should be able to confidently demonstrate to employers where and how you developed these skills.

(Please note that these intended learning objectives have been modified for the toolkit and may vary in wording from the handbook)

Subject Knowledge & Understanding (A)

A1. An appreciation of the conceptual, historical and scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.

A2. A basic understanding of the principles of experimental design.

A3. An appreciation that there are substantial individual differences in psychological functioning.

A4. A basic knowledge of core areas in psychology (including biological, cognitive, developmental, individual differences and social psychology).

A5. The ability to identify a range of research paradigms, research methods and an understanding of both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

A6. Knowledge of simple parametric and nonparametric statistical analysis techniques and some knowledge of how they are applied appropriately.

A7. A basic understanding of the psychology professions and how they are organised.

A8. An awareness of the way that psychologists work in different psychology professions.

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EMSA - Experimental Methods & Statistical Analysis (1a and 1b)      

A2, A5, A6

CIPS - Controversies, Issues & Psychological Skills

A1, A3, A4, A7, A8

BOC - Biological & Cognitive Psychology                                      

A1, A4, A5

SID - Social Psychology & Individual Differences 

A1, A3, A4, A5

DAP - Developmental & Applied Psychology

A1, A3, A4, A7, A8

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(Post 2019 units)

 

CEPPaP – Critically Evaluating Psychology Past and Present

A1, A4, A8

DCP – Developmental and Clinical Psychology

A1, A3, A4, A7

QQRM – Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6

EMSA

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6

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