Course Modules

This module explores the study of development and maturation in cognitive, personality and social processes, as well as introduces you to basic theory, research findings and methods of investigation in childhood, adolescence and lifespan development. You will consider the ways […]

On this module, you will be introduced to how individual differences processes 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

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 related to Psychology.

The module explores global issues in education and the different contexts in which children and young people learn and educators teach – in formal and informal settings. It begins by introducing key concepts used in international education policy and practice.

This module enables you to investigate, both academically and practically, how new technologies can be used in learning and teaching in a wide variety of mainstream and/or specialist educational settings. You will evaluate how technology can be effectively harnessed to

What is mathematics and why does it seem to matter so much? This module will inspire you to reflect on this question and, in doing so, increase your critical knowledge of mathematics education. Your own relationship with the subject will

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 project will support you to develop a wide range of skills, from project management, to the ability to present your research results in an accessible form. You will develop your scientific reasoning and reporting skills and produce a poster to

This module broadens your knowledge of a range of educational contexts and provides you with insights from beyond the classroom as you undertake a placement experience in an education setting of your choice.