Psychology with German MA (Hons)
Master
In Dundee
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
September
You will learn about the very diverse range of topics that together form the subject of psychology.
Amongst others, you will learn about how babies learn, what happens to people’s mental skills when they get old, how people’s personalities differ, how social group dynamics work, how we remember, see and hear things and how we talk to each other, and about different psychological disorders.
You will be taught by international experts about the latest developments in each of these areas. Your understanding of these psychological aspects of human nature will be supported by learning how to think critically, how to solve problems, analyse data, write clearly and effectively, and be a confident communicator of science; these are skills that are highly valued by employers. You will learn about the scientific method, eventually planning and implementing and analysing your own research project.
In contrast to degrees in England, our Psychology degree is four years, meaning that you will learn about a wider breadth of topics in your first two years. The degree will also give you the opportunity to do apprenticeships and study abroad, giving you the flexibility to personalise your study experience.
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In this course, you will learn how the human mind works from infancy to old age and acquire essential skills for employment in the public and private sectors. You will have the opportunity to take part in a research apprenticeship scheme, learning research skills through participating in real research projects being carried out by staff in our department.
The MA/BSc degree in Psychology provides you with a Graduate Basis for Chartered membership with the British Psychological Society. This is an essential requirement for pursuing a career in any of the professional arms of psychology in the UK (including Sport, Forensic, Health, Educational, Therapy, Counselling and Clinical Psychology). It is also a requirement for most psychological research opportunities (e.g., research assistant posts, or PhD research).
The Psychology degree in Dundee is very versatile, and on completion of the degree, you will have a set of skills that make you very attractive to a wide range of employers, including problem-solving, critical and analytical thinking skills, data analysis and statistical skills, presentation and communication skills. These skills are very attractive to employers, both in the private and public sectors. Students from Dundee go on to have careers both within and outside psychology. Within psychology, they often get jobs in education, research, counselling, clinical and organisational psychology. Outside psychology, there is a wide range of careers including in human resources, marketing, recruitment, management jobs and data analysis.
BBBB (minimum) - AABB (typical) at Higher.
BCC (minimum) - BBB (typical) at A-Level.
A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDM
30 points at Higher Level grades 5, 5, 5.
The MA/BSc in Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meaning that if you receive a 2.2 degree or higher, you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society, which is a necessary step for those who wish to undertake postgraduate or professional study accredited by the Society.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Cognition
- Biological Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Psychology of Language
- Developmental psychology
- Psychopathology
- Decision Making
- Communication
Course programme
All modules in Levels 1-3 are core modules:
Level 1- PY11001 - Introductory Psychology 1
- PY12002 - Introductory Psychology 2
- PY21001 - Understanding the Mind
- PY22002 - Individual Development
- PY31001 - Cognition
- PY31002 - Biological Psychology
- PY31003 - Social Psychology
- PY31004 - Research Skills 3a
- PY32001 - Individual Differences and Abnormal Psychology
- PY32002 - Psychology of Language
- PY32003 - Developmental Psychology
- PY32004 - Research Skills 3b
In Level 4, you will do your Dissertation and choose three additional modules, for example (Modules vary slightly from year to year)
Level 4- PY40008 - Infant Development
- PY40018 - Developmental Psychopathology
- PY40024 - Decision Making
- PY40025 - Second Language Processing
- PY40028 - Gesture, Cognition and Communication
- PY40029 - Foundations of Adult Mental Health
- PY40031 - The Development of Self-Awareness
- PY40034 - Evolution and Behaviour
- PY40036 - Society, Mind and Health
- PY40039 - Comparative Communication and Cognition
- PY40041 - Social, Emotional and Moral Development
- PY40042 - Developing Complex Cognition
All of our assessments include both a written exam and coursework, including essays, posters, oral presentations, and carrying out and reporting psychological experiments.
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Psychology with German MA (Hons)