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PS-M006
Psychology of Health and Wellbeing: Theory and Applications
This module looks at how physical and mental health is affected by people¿s behaviours, their motivations, and wider social and environmental influences. The module draws on a range of perspectives from the individual through to the environmental (such as personal motivation, civic engagement, and the wider ecological context) and looks at how these shape health outcomes. The course is structured around three themes: intrapersonal (individual), interpersonal (community), and extrapersonal (environmental). Through these levels, students explore health and wellbeing, including chronic illnesses, through the lens of social cognitions, psychosocial interventions, and resilience. For example, it explores how motivation and social-cognitive interventions influence health behaviour, and how health is connected to wider issues like the climate emergency (the latter using an intersectional approach that considers more than just personal or social factors). By combining theory with practical approaches, this module aims to prepare students for careers that deal with the complex links between individual behaviours, community dynamics, and environmental factors in health and wellbeing. This approach offers an in-depth exploration of how behaviours, the broader community and environmental contexts influence health and wellbeing, exploring specific aspects and applications as the course progresses.
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PSY101
Professional Development, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
This module supports you to build confidence as a psychology student by strengthening both your research skills and your professional development. You will develop practical experience in designing, analysing and reporting simple psychological studies, with a focus on academic writing, research methods and the appropriate use of basic statistical techniques. Alongside this, the module helps you identify and develop key employability skills valued in psychology and allied professions, such as data literacy, critical thinking and effective communication. Through guided activities and reflection, you will gain a clearer understanding of how your psychology degree prepares you for future study and employment, providing a strong foundation for later research and professional pathways.
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PSY101C
Datblygiad Proffesiynol, Dulliau Ymchwil ac Ystadegau mewn Seicoleg
This module supports you to build confidence as a psychology student by strengthening both your research skills and your professional development. You will develop practical experience in designing, analysing and reporting simple psychological studies, with a focus on academic writing, research methods and the appropriate use of basic statistical techniques. Alongside this, the module helps you identify and develop key employability skills valued in psychology and allied professions, such as data literacy, critical thinking and effective communication. Through guided activities and reflection, you will gain a clearer understanding of how your psychology degree prepares you for future study and employment, providing a strong foundation for later research and professional pathways.
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PSY113
Biological Psychology
This module provides an introduction to biological psychology and the influence of the biological approach on the wider discipline of psychology. Through a series of lectures and tutorials this module will consider the structure and function of the brain and central nervous system and how they underpin human behavior. The importance of understanding the role of hormones and neurotransmitters on physiology and behavior as well as the biological basis of individual differences will be covered. These fundamental elements will be explored through key topics in biological psychology. The importance of understanding evolutionary psychology and gene environment interactions will also be integrated throughout the module
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PSY213
Brain and Behaviour
Does the brain influence our behaviour or does our behaviour change our brain?
In this module, we will take an in depth look at the complex relationship between brain function (from the level of single neurons through to whole brain systems) and behaviour (of humans and other animals). The module will provide you with a grounding in the basic principles of learning theory and how these are applied in psychology and neuroscience research. You will explore how the brain responds and adapts to the external environment, how genes and environment interact, and the impact this has on brain function and behaviour, relating these to contemporary and applied topics of interest.
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PSY319I
Independent Research Project
Students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of a member of staff. The research topic is decided in conjunction with supervisors and Research topics. Students must design, conduct, analyse and write up a piece of research and must also complete an Ethical Considerations Form, showing that they have considered and resolved ethical issues relating to their project, and that they have implemented appropriate best practices for improving the reproducibility of their research.
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PSY364
Independent Research Project I
This module, in conjunction with ¿Independent Research Project II ¿ Conducting and Reporting¿, will see students design, conduct, analyse, and write-up a substantial piece of original psychological research under the supervision of a member of staff. In doing so, they will also consider the ethical issues posed by their research and resolve them and conduct their research in line with the principles of Open Science. Demonstrating these abilities is required to achieve Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
In ¿Independent Research Project I ¿ Planning and Development¿, students will begin the research process by:
1. Selecting a research topic in collaboration with their supervisor - typically in an area of the supervisor¿s expertise.
2. Formulating research questions and associated hypotheses/predictions.
3. Designing a research study to answer research questions and test hypotheses/predictions.
4. Considering and resolving ethical issues relating to the study.
5. Writing a Stage I Registered Report of the study consisting of Introduction, Methods, and Data Analysis plan.
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PSY365
Independent Research Project II
This module, in conjunction with ¿Independent Research Project I ¿ Planning and Development¿, will see students design, conduct, analyse, and write-up a substantial piece of original psychological research under the supervision of a member of staff. In doing so, they will also consider the ethical issues posed by their research and resolve them and conduct their research in line with the principles of Open Science. Demonstrating these abilities is required to achieve Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
In ¿Independent Research Project II ¿ Conducting and Reporting¿, students will complete the research process by:
1. Conducting a planned piece of original psychological research.
2. Analyzing the data generated from the research.
3. Writing a Stage II Registered Report of the study consisting of Abstract, Results, and Discussion.
4. Demonstrating in depth knowledge of their project and the research process via a viva voce.
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PSY366
Independent Research Project for Joint Honours
This module, ¿Independent Research Project for Joint Honours,¿ spans two semesters and guides students through the entire research process, culminating in the production of a substantial piece of original psychological research under the supervision of a member of staff. The module is structured in two parts:
In Semester 1, students will begin the research process by selecting a research topic in collaboration with their supervisor¿typically in an area of the supervisor¿s expertise. They will formulate research questions and associated hypotheses, design a research study to test these hypotheses, consider and resolve ethical issues, and produce a Stage I Registered Report, including the Introduction, Methods, and Data Analysis plan.
In Semester 2, students will conduct their planned research, analyze the data generated, and write a Stage II Registered Report, consisting of the Abstract, Results, and Discussion sections.
The module emphasizes ethical research conduct and adherence to Open Science principles, both of which are necessary for achieving Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
