Course Modules

This module focuses on how public histories have been rewritten in Britain over the past three decades, through the interventions of state, media, and voluntary sector institutions. By studying these forms of investigations, you will learn about how private traumas […]

This module examines the origins and development of modern psychology. You will focus on the main approaches to studying and describing human behaviour, for example, behaviourism, the psychodynamic approach, the humanistic approach, the cognitive approach, and the biological basis of

In this module, you will be introduced to how individual differences have been studied in the past, for example through psychometrics and case study methodologies. You will investigate areas of personality, intelligence, cognitive style, motivation, gender and ethnicity, in terms

This module is an opportunity to explore a comprehensive range of key constructs, theories and research in mental health and forensic psychology. You will examine the numerous ways that psychological research, methods and expertise are applied to the study of

This module will develop your understanding of experimental designs and associated methods of analysis, and introduce you to research ethics.

The module aims to develop your understanding of survey and qualitative designs and associated methods of analysis.

This module acts as an introduction to Social Psychology and social cognition. The module will cover topics such as person perception, social influence, stereotyping and prejudice, attitudes, attributions, group processes, and attraction and close relationships.

This module applies health-behaviour-change theory and research to the promotion of physical activity in specialised populations, such as those with chronic health conditions or physical disabilities. It looks at different types of interventions, such as those targeting individuals, groups and

In this module, you are encouraged to adopt a problem-oriented approach. The first stage is to identify a problem in psychology of interest and relevance to your studies. You will determine an appropriate approach to addressing the problem through discussion

This module enables you to deliver a wide range of skills, from project management to presentation of results in an accessible form. In this module, you will have the opportunity to develop your project management skills, to further develop your