Psychology

Course Structure

Psychology is taught by a small, dedicated team, and one of our aims is to instil a sense of enthusiasm for the subject. As far as possible we try to adopt a practical approach, applying psychological theories to the real world, so written assignments may involve you carrying out interviews and conducting experiments.

Teaching Methods and Resources

Most modules involve a mixture of lectures and follow-up seminars. In the case of research methods, however, much of the teaching is conducted via practical classes.

You will participate actively in seminars, and these are characterised by small-group work. Tutorials enable you to have one-to-one discussions with staff.

Teaching resources include

• EBSCO (online access to over 400 psychology-related journals) and

• SPSS (statistical computer software for analysing quantitative data).

Assessment Methods:

Assessment varies and includes:

• essays

• research reports

• group presentations

• examinations.

You may combine Psychology with:

Biology
Business and Management
Cultural Studies
Dance
Drama Studies
Education
English Literature
Film and Screen Studies
Geography
Health Studies
History
Media Communications
Music WC38
Sociology
Study of Religions

Course Length

Three years full-time.

Part-time available.