Psychology with Linguistics

University of Warwick

Bachelor's degree

In Coventry

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Jointy delivered by our Psychology department and the Centre for Applied Linguistics (CAL), this degree will give you a critical awareness of psychological research and theory; the ability to analyse structure of language and patterns of language; as well as communication, research, presentation and collaboration skills. The course is BPS (British Psychological Society) accredited ensuring an excellent standard of Psychology content, and delving deeper into into linguistics than our single honours Psyhcology course, whilst allowing you to keep your career options wide open

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Coventry (West Midlands)
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University Of Warwick, CV4 7AL

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About this course

This degree combines a broad grounding in Psychology with the study of how people communicate through language. You’ll be taught by academics who are shaping the field internationally within both Psychology and Linguistics, and those working at the intersection of both subjects.

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Employers of our graduates include: Coventry Eating Disorders Service NHS, Southern Domestic Abuse Service, Ernst and Young, Christian Dior, Pandora, The Alzheimer's Society, National Autistic Society, Severn Trent Water, Ogilvy, Royal United Hospital NHS Trust, Office for National Statistics, various schools.

Examples of our graduates' job titles are: Account Manager, Applied Behavioural Analyst, Communications Officer, Business Development Analyst, Head of Marketing, Clinical Psychologist Assistant, Market Analyst Graduate Research Executive, Management Consultant Analyst, Business Banker, Legal Officer, Teacher, Digital Analyst, Junior Psychologist.

A level AAB - applicants with no natural science subject at A level are normally expected to have a grade B in two science subjects/double science at GCSE

IB 36 - a natural science subject at Higher Level is preferred, otherwise at least 5 in a natural science subject at Standard Level will be considered

Degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc)

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Project
  • Communication Training
  • Statistical
  • Linguistics
  • Psychobiology
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Behaviour
  • Intercultural
  • Behavioural Science

Course programme

Year 1
  • Brain and Behaviour
  • Psychology in Context
  • Statistical Methods in Psychology
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • Academic Skills for Psychologists
  • Linguistics: Understanding Language
Year 2
  • Language and Cognition
  • Methods in Psychology II
  • Social Psychology
  • Linguistics: Acquisition and Use
  • Two from Developmental Psychology, Psychobiology and Individual Differences (one to be deferred to the third year)
Year 3
  • Your deferred second year module
  • Multilingualism and Culture
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Three from: Cognitive Science**, Nonverbal Behaviour**; Words and Reading**, any third-year optional Psychology modules, a third-year optional Linguistics modules (one max), Perception, Planning and Action
  • Individual project
** You must choose one of these.

Selection of optional modules that current students are studying:

Words and Reading; Professional Communication; Communication Modes; Global Public Relations; Language, Gender and Power; Language in the Media; Intercultural Pragmatics; Abnormal Psychology; Developmental Psychopathology; Sleep and Health; Issues in Families and Development; Psychology and the Law; Behaviour Change; Nonverbal Behaviour; Psychology Across Cultures; Behavioural Science.

How will I learn?

You will have a combination of lectures, seminars and practical classes. Lectures will introduce you to a particular topic. During weekly seminars you will build on the knowledge theories and ideas from the lecture and readings, sharing your views about the topic and debating the issues. Seminars give you personal access to the tutor as well as the opportunity to voice your views in a smaller group.

How will I be assessed?

Half your degree credit will be from examinations and the other half will be from assessed work. This may include project reports and presentations, online tests, essays and other written assignments. A total of 40% of your degree credit will be based on second-year modules, and 60% on third-year modules. Your third-year individual project will acount for 25% of you final year marks.

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Psychology with Linguistics

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