Unit name | Foundations of Psychology |
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Unit code | PSYC10004 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Fielding |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Psychological Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit covers the four main areas of psychology: biological, cognitive, developmental, and social. These core areas of psychology provide the foundation for your degree programme in psychology as required for accreditation by the professional body, the British Psychological Society.
The aims of the unit are to introduce you to these foundation areas of psychology, to enhance your critical thinking and oral presentation skills in these areas, and to become familiar with contemporary methods and techniques for studying psychology.
On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:
Weekly lectures, including overview/revision lectures that support assessment.
Tutorials with your Personal Tutor are scheduled approximately every two weeks and link directly with this unit.
Assessment and Award of Credit:
Essential
Schacter, D. L., Gilbert, D. T., Wegner, D. M., & Hood, B. M. (2015). Psychology (2nd European ed.) UK: Palgrave MacMillan.
Recommended and further reading will be made available through Blackboard.