UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology Course Handbook
2010 - 2011
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS HANDBOOK.
IT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR YEARS
AT THE UNIVERSITY AND SUPPLY YOU WITH
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COURSE.
An electronic copy is available on the Psychology website.
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 Preparing for classes and attending punctually
 Completing your work to the best of your ability and submitting it on time
 Not committing plagiarism
 Keeping up to date with course information through UCLan email or other channels
 Using the feedback you are given to improve subsequent work
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 Taking responsibility for your personal development planning and skills development
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 Give you one week’s notice of changes to your classes
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1. Welcome to the School of Psychology ...............................................................................5
1.1 Scope of this Handbook ...................................................................................................5
1.2 How and when to use this Course Handbook ...................................................................6
1.3 What this Course Handbook does not tell you ..................................................................6
1.4 Jargon-busting! ................................................................................................................7
1.5 Staff Contacts...................................................................................................................8
2. The Role of the Personal Tutor ........................................................................................10
2.1 Who to Approach for Advice ...........................................................................................11
2.2 Communication ..............................................................................................................11
2.3 Data Protection ..............................................................................................................12
2.4 Elective Modules ............................................................................................................12
2.5 Accreditation Of Prior Learning ......................................................................................12
2.6 Progression ....................................................................................................................12
2.7 Study Time .....................................................................................................................12
2.8 Attendance Requirements ..............................................................................................13
3. Main Teaching Methods ...................................................................................................13
3.1 Learning Resources .......................................................................................................14
3.10 Part-time Students........................................................................................................17
3.2 Career Opportunities ......................................................................................................14
3.3 Student Support .............................................................................................................15
3.4 Study Skills .....................................................................................................................15
3.5 Examinations ..................................................................................................................15
3.6 Have I Passed? Assessment Board Decisions ...............................................................15
3.7 Special Educational Needs and Disability .......................................................................16
3.8 Personal Development Planning ....................................................................................16
3.9 Student Feedback and Opinion ......................................................................................17
4. Health and Safety .............................................................................................................17
5. Conduct ............................................................................................................................17
6. Students’ Union ................................................................................................................18
6.1 Student voice .................................................................................................................18
6.2 Course Representatives .................................................................................................19
6.3 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC) ........................................................19
6.4 Module Evaluation Questionnaires .................................................................................20
6.5 Complaints .....................................................................................................................20
7. Awards, Aims, Assessment & Learning Outcomes ...........................................................21
7.1 Degree Awards in Psychology ........................................................................................21
7.2 British Psychological Society (BPS) Recognition - GBC .................................................21
7.3 Aims of the B.Sc. Psychology Programme .....................................................................23
7.4 Assessment and Learning Outcomes .............................................................................23
7.5 Types of Assessment - Examinations .............................................................................24
7.6 Types of Assessment - Coursework ...............................................................................24
7.7 Extenuating Circumstances ............................................................................................26
7.8 Late submissions............................................................................................................26
7.9 Feedback Following Assessments .................................................................................27
7.10 Cheating, Plagiarism or Collusion .................................................................................28
7.11 Appeals Against Assessment Board Decisions ............................................................29
7.12 Learning Outcomes and How They Relate To Assessment ..........................................30
8. Year 1 Modules & Rules on Module Choice .....................................................................34
8.1 Combined Studies ..........................................................................................................36
8.2 Year 1 To Year 2 Progression Rules ..............................................................................37
9. Year 2 Modules & Rules on Module Choice .....................................................................38
9.1 Year 2 Rules on Module Choice .....................................................................................40
9.2 Year 2 to Year 3 Progression Rules ...............................................................................42
10. Year 3 Modules & Rules on Module Choice ...................................................................43
10.1 B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology ..............................................................................................45
10.2 B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Psychology .................................................................................46
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10.3 B.Sc. (Hons) Cross-Cultural Psychology ......................................................................48
10.4 B.Sc. (Hons) Forensic Psychology ...............................................................................49
10.5 B.Sc. (Hons) Health Psychology...................................................................................50
10.6 B.Sc. (Hons) Neuropsychology.....................................................................................51
10.7 B.Sc. (Hons) Sport Psychology ....................................................................................52
10.8 Combined Honours Degrees ........................................................................................53
10.9 Specific Regulations For Awards ..................................................................................54
10.10 Combined Honours Programme (CH) Awards ............................................................56
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INTRODUCTION
1. Welcome to the School of Psychology
We would like to offer you a warm welcome to the School of Psychology. We hope that you
will enjoy studying at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), and that you will find
your course both interesting and rewarding.
The School of Psychology is a large School, with over 50 academic staff, plus administrative
and technical staff and research students. We are based in Darwin Building, which was
purpose-built for Psychology and so has plenty of specialist resources, which students are
encouraged to use.
Psychology at Degree level began in 1974 with 24 students. Since then numbers have
increased steadily so we now have around 200 Year 1 students on the B.Sc. Single Honours
Psychology programmes and around 100 on Combined Studies programmes. Other
students study Neuroscience, Sports Science, and Exercise and Nutrition. Taught Masters'
programmes (e.g. Forensic, Health and Sport Psychology) were introduced in 1992.
1.1 Scope of this Handbook
This Course Handbook outlines rules and regulations about course structure, progression,
and awards for the Single Honours Psychology programme and Combined Studies
Psychology. It is a definitive statement of the subject-specific regulations concerning any
programme of study that leads to an award (at Certificate level or above) that includes
Psychology in the title. For each Year or Level, you will find the following information:
1.
A list of the modules available at that Level.
2.
Rules about choices of modules from that list. The rules differ according to your
intended award and are given for Single Honours and for Combined Studies. Please
note that the content of all six Single Honours degrees (B.Sc. Psychology, B.Sc.
Applied Psychology, B.Sc. Forensic Psychology, B.Sc. Health Psychology, B.Sc.
Neuropsychology and B.Sc. Sport Psychology) is the same in Year 1 (Level 4) and
almost the same in Year 2 (Level 5). There are thus separate sections for the different
routes only at Year 3 (Level 6).
3.
Rules about progression from Level 4 to Level 5, and Level 5 to Level 6. The rules tell
you which modules you need to take and pass to continue your studies.
4.
Progression choices at the end of each year (which degree you can take).
5.
At the end is a section detailing the specific regulations for each award.
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1.2 How and When to Use this Course Handbook
The University operates a Modular Credit Accumulation & Transfer Scheme (MODCATS).
One of the main purposes of this handbook is to give you sufficient information to be able to
follow the rules and regulations for the main Psychology programmes. It contains advice and
some (although not exhaustive) coverage of the general regulations of MODCATS. (Full
Academic Regulations are published on the University website.) You should aim for a good
knowledge of the contents of this Course Handbook and consult it at the following times:
START OF YEAR 1: Look through the whole handbook to get an idea of what is available.
Read carefully through to the end of the information on Year 1.
MID YEAR 1: In Semester 2 during Progression you will be asked to register for the
modules you intend to take in Year 2. Read the section on progression rules and Year 2.
START OF YEAR 2: Read the Year 2 information again.
MID YEAR 2: In Semester 2 during Progression you will be asked to register for the
modules you wish to take in Year 3. Read the section on progression rules and Year 3. You
will also be given up-to-date information on what modules are available, and on the project.
START OF YEAR 3: Read the Year 3 information again. Check your registration, taking
account of any fails you may have to ensure that you have the necessary prerequisites for
your choices, and that your chosen modules fulfil the requirements of your award.
You can see which modules you are registered for by looking at myUCLan on the University
website.
1.3 What This Course Handbook Does Not Tell You
All students are subject to the general regulations of the University. Most of the important
rules and the ones most likely to be relevant to you have been included. Nevertheless,
please note that there could be aspects of the general regulations not included here that are
or become relevant to you. It is your responsibility to find out about general regulations
contained in the central documentation if they become relevant (e.g. if you fail modules).
Some of our modules are taken by students on other courses e.g. Neuroscience, Sport
Science, Criminology and Forensic Science. These courses have their own Handbooks.
Also, no mention is made of regulations for programmes of study that include some
Psychology but do not include Psychology in the title of the exit award.
The Psychology Assessment and Policy Handbook gives further information on
assessment. You are given a copy of this at the start of the course and it is on the
Psychology area of the website. Make sure you read it and keep it for future reference. An
electronic copy is available on our website.
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1.4 Jargon-busting!
Some definitions…….
Level 4, 5, 6 The depth of coverage of material. Essentially, Levels 4-6 represent the level
of teaching associated with Years 1-3 of a full-time honours degree. Usually,
students will take modules at a particular level in a particular year, although in
some cases students might take Level 5 modules in Year 3 or vice versa.
Stage 1
Year 1 or Level 4. Marks do not contribute to the degree, but you must pass
the year. ‘Stage 1 complete’ means you have passed all the modules and
can proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2
Year 2 and Year 3, or Levels 5 and 6. Marks from both years contribute to the
final award, with Level 5 and 6 modules weighted 2:3 (giving a greater
weighting to your Year 3 performance).
Module
A unit of study with its own title, learning outcomes and assessment schedule,
for which one grade is awarded at the end. Students take six modules a year
(i.e. 6 at Stage 1 and 12 at Stage 2).
Credits
The value of a module. Some modules are half modules (10 credits), others
are double modules (40 credits), most are single modules (20 credits). The
six module requirement refers to the total value. Over the three years, this will
be a mix of half, single and double modules. Much of this handbook is about
explaining which six modules (120 credits) you need to do each year.
Prerequisite A module you need to have passed in order to take a further module e.g., all
the Level 5 Psychology modules have Level 4 prerequisites.
Semester
The academic year is split into two semesters. Semester 1 starts in
September with induction week. Examinations (if any) are held at the end of
the semester. Semester 2 starts in January. Examinations are held at the end
of the semester. Almost all Level 5 and Level 6 Psychology modules, except
for the final year project, run for one semester. Most of the Level 4 modules
run across both semesters, and are referred to as 'year long’, with
examination at the end of Semester 2. Semester dates and examination
weeks are included on the University Academic Calendar, on the web, and
you should check this for important dates (e.g. start and end of semesters,
examination week dates, the date when results become available to you).
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1.5 Staff Contacts
Head of School:
Chris Anderson (Acting)
Psychology Programmes Co-ordinator:
Andrew Churchill (Acting)
Student Experience Co-ordinator:
Lynda Holyoak
Module Leader:
Member of staff responsible for a module
Module Leaders for Level 4 and Level 5 modules are shown in the table below.
Code
Title
Module Leader
Introduction to Psychological Enquiry
VJ Willan
PS1000
Social
and
Developmental
Psychology
Gayle Brewer
PS1100
Psychobiology and Cognition
Amanda Heath
PS1200
Psychology in Practice
Gayle Brewer
PS1400
Current Topics in Psychology
Sarita Robinson
PS1500
A Monkey in the Mind
Gayle Brewer
PS1610
Psychology of the Paranormal
Paul Rogers
PS1620
Topics in Forensic and Criminal Psychology
Amanda Heath
PS1630
Introduction to Coaching and Sport
Martin Baines
XS1501
PS2100
PS2200
PS2350
PS2400
PS2500
PS2600
PS2700
PS2800
PS2850
PS2900
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Health Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Introduction to Applied Psychology
Methods in Psychology
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Techniques in Biopsychology
Sport Psychology
Barry McCarthy
Pam Qualter
Noreen Caswell
Amanda Heath
Andy Wickens
Cath Sullivan
VJ Willan
Paul Seager
Chris Atherton
Jamie Taylor
Personal Tutor:
Member of staff for academic support
Psychology Subject Leader:
Jane Hutchinson (for Combined Studies)
The Psychology Programmes Co-ordinator, can advise any student on any of the BSc
Psychology routes on their programme of study, module choices, progression etc.
Year Tutor:
Member of staff responsible for the operation of a particular year.
Year Tutors deal with all students irrespective of which course they are on. The Year Tutor is
your 'first point of call' for many queries. Please note that any requests for extensions to
coursework deadlines must be made to the relevant Year Tutor. Neither the Module Leader
nor whoever set the work can authorise extensions.
Year 1:
Barry McCarthy
Year 2:
Val Service
Year 3:
Paul Seager
Special Needs Advice:
Careers Advice:
Noreen Caswell
Amanda Heath
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NameAnderson Christine
Archer John
Atherton Christine
Brewer Gayle
Bridges Nikola
Bryce Jo
Caswell Noreen
Chu Simon
Churchill Andrew
Davies Michelle
Eslea Mike
Fisk John
Frowd Charlie
Gardner Kathryn
Graham-Kevan Nicola
Heath Amanda
Heim Derek
Holyoak Lynda
Hutchinson Jane
Ireland Carol
Ireland Jane
Judge Jeannie
Khan Roxanne
Mann Sandi
McCarthy Barry
Morley Andy
Munoz Luna
Qualter Pam
Robinson Sarita
Rogers Paul
Roy Mark
Seager Paul
Service Val
Shaw Dave
Skelton Faye
Spooner Alice
Sullivan Cath
Tarling Rachel
Taylor Paul
Thanzami Maz
Wickens Andy
Willan VJ
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3430
4469
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3879
3437
4457
5178
3427
3728
3424
4465
3439
4463
3726
3448
3432
3429
3876
3440
3447
5170
5175
3441
3431
3449
3443
3877
4494
4473
3752
3426
3434
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5171
4472
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E Mail
@uclan.ac.uk
MCAnderson
JArcher
CJAtherton
GBrewer
NJBridges
JBryce or jobryce@hotmail.com
NCaswell1
SChu
AChurchill
MDavies3
MJEslea
JFisk
CFrowd
KJGardner
NGraham-Kevan
AJHeath
SDHeim
LHolyoak
JMHutchinson
CAIreland
JLIreland1
JJudge
RKhan2
SMann
BMCCarthy
AMMorley
LMunoz
PQualter
SJRobinson1
PRogers
MPRoy
PBSeager
VService
DFShaw
FCSkelton
ASpooner
CSullivan
RTarling
PJTaylor
VThanzami
AWickens
VJWillan1
Phone Numbers: The phone numbers listed are the extension numbers for the staff.
Should you wish to phone anyone from an external number then you will need to include the
Preston dialling code (01772) AND 89 in front of the extension number.
Should you be unable to contact the member of staff by phone you could either e-mail them,
or leave a message either on the voicemail system or through the School Office.
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Administrative Staff:
The School Office in Darwin Building Room 120 is home to a team
of friendly and helpful staff, led by Julie Orritt. They can advise you
on administrative aspects of your course.
Technical Staff:
Kit Jordan leads the team of technicians based in the Technicians’
Workshop, Darwin Building Room 338. Amongst other things, they
are responsible for maintaining the equipment and overseeing the
laboratory and computing facilities. For example, if you want to
book a lab room or borrow equipment, you would do this through
one of the technicians. They can also offer technical help and
advice.
2. The Role of the Personal Tutor
You will be assigned a Personal Tutor during Induction Week. Your Personal Tutor is also
your Year 1 Seminar Tutor, and a member of academic staff who has a good general
understanding of your course.
The role of the Personal Tutor is to:
 provide a focal point for academic development;
 provide individual feedback on progress & monitor progress through the course;
 help you identify areas needing improvement & discuss strategies for achieving this;
 discuss your further progression in the course;
 give individual guidance following Assessment Boards.
Your Personal Tutor should be available for informal appointments arranged at the end of a
seminar, or via email or availability sheets posted on their door. However, during Year 1 we
expect you to meet your Personal Tutor a number of times for specific purposes, as follows.
You will meet your Personal Tutor for the first time with other students in your seminar group
during Induction Week (30 minutes) and then again at Seminar 1 (50 minutes).
Shortly after Seminar 1, you should see your Personal Tutor for a 10 minute, one-to-one
meeting to go through the ‘Induction Checklist’ and help resolve any problems, as follows:
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Are you aware of our commitments to you (as described on the card)?
Are you aware of the commitments we and the Student Union expect you to make?
Are you in possession of all the necessary documentation?
Are there any problems with your accommodation or financial arrangements?
Are you clear which modules you are registered for and that they are appropriate?
Have you chosen an elective module?
Have you undertaken the key skills self-assessment test?
Are you planning any remedial action the test might have recommended?
Your Personal Tutor will mark your three essays (one formative essay early in Semester 1,
one essay for PS1100, one essay for PS12001), and give feedback on a one-one basis (up
to 15 minutes per essay), in meetings arranged at mutually convenient times.
Your Personal Tutor will also discuss with you the feedback on each of your lab reports (two
reports for PS1000, two reports for PS1100, two reports for PS1200), on a one-to-one basis,
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If you are a Combined Honours student who is only taking PS1000 and either PS1100 or PS1200,
then you would have fewer one-to-one meetings to discuss coursework feedback.
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in meetings arranged at mutually convenient times. These minutes may last up to 10
minutes for each report, so you should prepare well for them by reading your feedback in
advance and deciding what aspects of the report/feedback you want to discuss.
You will be prompted to attend these meetings via email, and we strongly encourage you to
make use of them. However, it may be that you could combine a meeting (for example, meet
to discuss the feedback on your formative essay and your first lab report), but you do need
to agree this with your Personal Tutor so they know how long to schedule the meeting for.
As with any meeting, you should attend promptly. If you arrive late or fail to cancel a
meeting, the meeting may be cut short or not re-scheduled as your Personal Tutor does
have other commitments on their time.
You should also see your Personal Tutor in a 10 minute meeting during Progression week
(this is when you decide which modules you are going to study in the following year), to
discuss your module choice and have your form signed by them.
Please note: though attendance at these one-to-one meetings is not compulsory,
attendance will be noted and may be used by us to make decisions about your future if we
have any concerns about your commitment to the course.
Personal Tutors should also provide personal support. So, if you have any personal
difficulties that you would like to tell someone about, feel free to approach your Personal
Tutor. (The relationship between Personal Tutor and Student is strictly confidential.)
However, Personal Tutors are not trained counsellors, and they may suggest that you see
somebody who is. You may prefer to discuss personal matters with someone unconnected
with your Course, in which case you could contact your Student Liaison Officer, the Foster ‘I’
or the University's Counselling Service. Your Personal Tutor may advise you to seek
specialized University support within Student Services, or liaise with the Careers Unit in
providing you with careers guidance.
Please also note: if you have personal problems that lead you to miss coursework
deadlines/ extension deadlines or assessments, then talking to your Personal Tutor is not
sufficient: you must also submit Extenuating Circumstances, with appropriate evidence, for
each piece of coursework and each assessment you miss.
In Years 2 and 3, you will have less one-to-one contact with your Personal Tutor (as a rough
guide, in Year 2 up to two hours per year, in Year 3 up to one hour per year). However, you
should continue to use them as a source of personal and general academic support. For
example, see them following assessment boards to get a breakdown of your end of module
results and discuss your performance, at progression time to discuss progression (in Year 2,
your progression to Year 3, in Year 3 your options for post-graduate study), ask them to sign
any progression form or Module Change form, and towards the end of your course you
should meet to complete an ‘exit interview’.
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2.1 Who to Approach for Advice
Queries about………
 one of your classes: The person who taught that class.
 a module: (e.g., request for a Module Handbook) The Module Leader.
 attendance or absence: The Student Experience Co-ordinator (Lynda Holyoak).
 your Profile of Studies: Your Personal Tutor, or Programme/ Subject Leader.
 Regulations and Procedures: The Psychology Programmes Co-ordinator will see any
student with urgent or particularly difficult problems (e.g. those who have failed modules,
those who wish to suspend their studies, those who wish to change course or withdraw
from the course).
A request……….
 for a Coursework Extension: The Year Tutor.
 to be put in a different lab or seminar group: The Year Tutor.
 to change Personal Tutor: The Psychology Programmes Co-ordinator.
Complaints or Constructive Criticism: One of your Student Representatives, or a member
of staff (the Module Leader if it is about a particular module). Or you can talk to the Year
Tutor, Programmes Co-ordinator or Head of School.
General or Personal Problems: Your Personal Tutor, or the i in Foster, or the University
Counselling Service. If you have serious problems, you should talk to someone as soon as
possible. The Psychology Programmes Co-ordinator or the Student Experience Co-ordinator
will be happy to discuss your options.
Extenuating Circumstances (ECs): If you have had a serious problem that you feel have
had an impact on your performance then you should ask for these to be taken into
consideration. Staff in the Psychology Office can advise you on the procedure for submitting
ECs, though full details are given on the University website. ECs should be submitted
electronically with corroborative evidence as soon as possible. Deadlines for submission
will be strictly enforced. (See also section 7.7 for more detailed advice.)
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2.2 Communication
The University expects you to use your UCLan e-mail address and check regularly for
messages from staff. If you send us e-mail messages from other addresses they risk being
filtered out as potential spam and discarded unread.
Together with this Course Handbook you will receive the School of Psychology Assessment
and Policy Handbook during Induction Week and relevant Module Handbooks at the start of
the module. Module Handbooks are also available on module eLearn site.
The School maintains notice boards for student information and results, and staff indicate
their availability for individual meetings through timetables and appointment sheets on their
doors. Email sent to individuals or groups is commonly used to facilitate meetings.
The School website (http://www.uclan.ac.uk/psychology) is kept current with details of
courses, modules and other student information.
2.3 Data Protection
All of the personal information obtained from you and other sources in connection with your
studies at the University will be held securely and will be used by the University both during
your course and after you leave the University for a variety of purposes. These are all
explained during the enrolment process at the commencement of your studies. If you would
like a more detailed explanation of the University’s policy on the use and disclosure of
personal information, please contact the Data Protection Liaison Officer, Strategic
Development Service, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
2.4 Elective Modules
Free-Choice Elective modules enable you to develop skills such as a language or acquire
knowledge outside your main subject(s). You can make your choice from a selection of
modules that are delivered across many subject areas from the Electives Catalogue.
2.5 Accreditation Of Prior Learning
If you consider that you may have already achieved some of the learning outcomes of the
course through previous learning, please consult the APL Coordinator (Andrew Churchill
01772 893427 AChurchill@uclan.ac.uk) to find out whether you can make a claim for
accreditation of prior learning for part of your course.
2.6 Progression
Formal discussions about your progression through the course normally take place in
February each year. It is an opportunity for you to make plans for your study over the next
academic year. The course team will tell you about the various modules / combinations
available and you will agree on the most appropriate (and legal) course of study for you.
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2.7 Study Time
2.7.1 Weekly Timetable
Your weekly timetable is available both on the Psychology website and on the pen drive you
were given during induction week.
2.7.2 Expected Hours Of Study
The course requires that you study 6 full modules (or an equivalent made up of half and
double modules) in each of the three years of your course. Each full module is given a
rating of “20 credits” and corresponds to approximately 6 hours student work per week for an
academic year or 12 hours per week over a single semester. Thus your workload averages
out at around 36 hours per week. Approximately one third of this time will involve class
contact such as lectures, practicals and seminars/tutorials and the rest will be your own
individual study time. You should note that you will need to pass all 18 modules in order to
gain a BSc Honours degree though, under exceptional circumstances, the Assessment
Board does have the discretion to condone poor performance in one module at Stage 2.
2.8 Attendance Requirements
You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module. Notification of
illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to Lynda Holyoak
(Student Experience Co-ordinator).
Student attendance at timetabled learning activities is required, and will be monitored e.g.
through attendance registers, where you have to sign your name or use your Corporate Card
to electronically log attendance. Each time you are asked to enter your details on SAM you
must remember that the University has a responsibility to keep information up to date and
that you must only enter your own details on the system. To enter any other names would
result in inaccurate records and be dishonest. Any student who is found to make false
entries can be disciplined under the student guide to regulations. If you are unable to attend
for any reason, you should inform staff in the School Office, who will notify the Student
Experience Co-ordinator (who monitors attendance). If you know you are going to be absent,
you must apply for authorisation for leave of absence from the Student Experience Coordinator. If you are absent due to illness for seven days or more, a medical certificate must
be produced. A medical certificate/ letter will not be required for shorter absences, unless
one is requested e.g. by the Student Experience Co-ordinator or Year Tutor.
Unauthorised absence is not acceptable. We will contact you about absence and failure
to submit coursework and expect you to respond promptly. If you do not respond to UCLan
email and other communications from the University by the date specified in the
communication, then you will be deemed to have withdrawn from your course and the date
of withdrawal will be recorded as the last day of attendance. If you have not gained the
required authorisation for leave of absence, do not respond to communications from the
University and are absent for four weeks or more, you will be deemed to have withdrawn
from the course. The withdrawal date will be recorded as the last day of attendance.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - under the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Points Based
System (PBS) - you MUST attend your course of study regularly; under PBS, UCLan is
obliged to tell UKBA if you withdraw from a course, defer or suspend your studies, or
if you fail to attend the course regularly.
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3. Main Teaching Methods
The Lecture is the most formal teaching method and serves primarily to define the syllabus.
It should not be regarded as providing all you need to know, but rather as giving you
a framework of information, which you develop through private study. Be prepared to
write your own notes to go with each lecture. These should supplement any lecture
outlines available on the module eLearn site.
Practical or ‘lab’ classes are a very important part of the course. Their aim is to train you in
the principles and methods of empirical enquiry, and in the conventions of report
writing. Guidelines on report writing are in the Assessment and Policy Handbook, and
on the eLearn lab website.
Seminars are aimed at helping you to develop the skills of communication (verbal and
written), criticism, and problem solving through encouraging you to discuss various
topics and issues. Generally, seminars place more demand on you from year to year.
Statistics Workshops are usually held in one of the computer rooms so you get practice at
using the statistics package, while the tutor talks you through it.
Workshops are usually aimed at giving you some practical demonstration of key areas.
3.1 Learning Resources
Learning Information Services (LIS)
Extensive Resources are available to support your studies provided by LIS – library and IT
staff. Take advantage of the free training sessions designed to enable you to gain all the
skills you need for your research and study.
Electronic Resources
LIS provide access to a huge range of electronic resources – e-journals and databases, ebooks, images and texts. http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/lis/index.php
3.2 Career Opportunities
Your University experience is not only about achieving your chosen award, it is also about
developing as a person and realising your potential. We want you to gain the skills and
attitudes that will help you to achieve your goals and aspirations.
Futures offers a range of support for you including: career and employability advice and guidance
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access to work placements,
employment and live projects
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workshops, seminars, modules, certificates and events to develop your skills
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business start-up, freelance and self-employment advice
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the Futures Award, a University Certificate which formally recognises your
employability and enterprise achievements whilst at UCLan.
internships,
voluntary
opportunities,
part-time
For more information visit the Futures Hub (next to the Library) or access them via
www.uclan.ac.uk/futures.
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All students have access to the Psychology Careers eLearn site (managed by Amanda
Heath). This gives links to many useful websites including the British Psychological Society
(www.bps.org.uk), and information about careers and further training. Amanda Heath also
organises the ‘What Next?’ programme. This is a series of talks and workshops for
Psychology students. The aim is to help you develop your employability skills and inform
your career choices. They usually happen in Semester 2, are open to all students, and are
advertised on posters around Darwin Building.
3.3 Student Support
There is a centralised Student and Academic Support Service which has The 'i' Student
Information Centre as its first point of contact. You can obtain information on a wide range of
topics including student administration such as Council Tax and letters to verify your status
plus Scholarships, Counselling, Student Finance, Mentoring, Studying Abroad, Disability
Advice, Independent Academic Advice, International Advice, Multi Faith Centre, Pre School
Centre, Medical Centre and general life in Preston/Burnley.
The ‘i’ also produces a Student Organiser and ‘i book’ which contain useful guidance for you.
These are distributed by your School. The Student Organiser and ‘i book’ will have been
given to you during your Welcome Talk at the start of Induction Week. Students in years 2
and 3 receive their organisers and ‘i book’ during their course briefing.
Student Liaison Officers have recent experience of what it is like to be a student and can
advise you of the support systems available. They work towards improving your student
experience here at UCLan, more information about their role can be found by clicking on this
link to their web site - Student Liaison Officer.
3.4 Study Skills
You will find information about where to get help with other study skills on the pen drive you
were given during induction, this includes information about Wiser and events run by the
Library
3.5 Examinations
Examinations are held in examination weeks (see the Academic Calendar on the web). It is
your responsibility to make sure you are available during examination weeks including reassessment week in August. Examinations for Semester 1 modules are held at the end of
Semester 1. Examinations for Semester 2 and year-long modules are at the end of
Semester 2, and include reassessment of Semester 1 modules. Students who have such
reassessment should see the Programmes Co-ordinator to discuss their workload.
Reassessment of Semester 2 and year-long modules and other outstanding modules is in
the examination week at the end of August. Examination timetables are published on the
University website a few weeks before the examination period.
3.6 Have I Passed? Assessment Board Decisions
An Assessment Board is made up of the staff who teach you. Module Assessment Boards
are held each Semester, to decide on student marks. The dates of these are included in the
University Academic Calendar. Following the Boards, you should check your results on the
University on-line myUCLan software. If you have a module mark of 40% or more, then you
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have passed. If it shows anything other than this then you have not passed and you will need
to do some further assessment to achieve a pass mark.
The Course Assessment Board meets at the end of Semester 2 to decide whether students
have passed sufficient modules to be able to ‘Proceed’ to the next level of study (i.e. the next
year). These will show whether you can Proceed, or whether you have further work that
needs to be done (defer or refer) or whether you have failed. If your recommendation is
anything other than Proceed, you should contact the Psychology Programme Co-ordinator to
discuss your options. The Board meets again at the end of Semester 3 to consider students
who did not Proceed at the Semester 2 Board, and have been asked to complete further
assessments (e.g. a new piece of coursework and / or an examination).
The University mails results and details of reassessment work to students’ home addresses
a couple of weeks after the Boards (so please make sure your address is correct on
myUCLan). University Policy states that results will not be given out over the ‘phone. You
can see your results on myUCLan. Further details of assessment rules and procedures are
in the Psychology Assessment and Policy Handbook.
Please note: the University regulation states that an appeal against an Assessment Board
decision must be made within seven days of the results being published so it is important
you check your results.
3.7 Special Educational Needs and Disability
If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please either contact the Disability
Advisory Service - disability@uclan.ac.uk - or let one of the course team know as soon as
possible. With your agreement information will be passed on to the Disability Advisory
Service. The University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs and
to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study successfully. Where
necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.
Within Psychology we have a member of staff who advises students who have a special
educational need or disability that may affect their studies. You should contact the
Psychology Special Needs Co-ordinator, Noreen Caswell, Darwin Building Room 201, Tel.
01772 894457, email: ncaswell1@uclan.ac.uk. We will make reasonable adjustments to
accommodate your needs and to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study
successfully. Where necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate
adjustments. For example, you may have a special need of a kind where you would like
special consideration when taking examinations. Even if this is something straightforward
like having severe arthritis in your writing hand and needing extra examination time, you
should contact the Special Needs Section of Student Services well in advance (i.e. months,
not days) of the dates of examinations. Noreen Caswell will help with advice on this.
3.8 Personal Development Planning
Some of the learning outcomes of the Psychology Programmes are to do with transferable
or key skills. UCLan has fully embraced Government recommendations that all programmes
of Higher Education should promote the development of these skills. For some years
Psychology has been encouraging students to build-up a portfolio documenting their
development of these skills, along with any supporting evidence, within a framework known
as ‘Personal Development Planning’. The Government characterises this as “a structured
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and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning,
performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational, and career
development”. Your PDP portfolio will not be formally assessed, though you may discuss it
with your Personal Tutor, and at the end of each year you will be required to submit a review
of how you have progressed in your personal development to Lynda Holyoak.
Any student may attend Staff-Student Research Seminars. These are talks by invited
speakers (staff or researchers here or at another university). The topic is usually some
aspect of the speaker’s own research e.g., a particular study or series of experiments,
written for a general psychology audience. They can be useful to students in expanding their
understanding of research issues. They are advertised on posters around Darwin Building.
3.9 Part-time Students
All awards can be obtained by part-time study. The rules and programme descriptions are
presented by Year, but part-time students should consider these as presented in terms of
Levels. Part-time students may 'straddle' Levels (e.g., take Level 5 modules before having
completed Stage 1) provided they have passed any prerequisites. Part-time students who
can attend only in the evening should note that Level 4 modules are not taught in the
evening at the University, and B.Sc. Psychology is the only single honours course where
Stage 2 can be taken almost entirely in the evening. Part-time students should use this
handbook and get further, individual advice from the Psychology Programmes Co-ordinator.
4. Health and Safety
As a student of the University you are responsible for the safety of yourself and for that of
others around you. You must understand and follow all the regulations and safety codes
necessary for a safe campus environment. Please help to keep it safe by reporting any
incidents, accidents or potentially unsafe situations to a member of staff as soon as possible.
Safety assessments have been undertaken for each module of your course and you will be
advised of all applicable safety codes and any specific safety issues during the induction to
your course and modules. You must ensure that you understand and apply all necessary
safety codes. These form an essential element of your personal development and contribute
to the safety of others.
5. Conduct
You will be expected to abide by the Regulations for the Conduct of Students in the
University Student Guide to Regulations. UCLan expects you to behave in a respectful
manner demonstrated by using appropriate language in class, and switching mobile phones /
other devices off prior to attending classes.
If your behaviour is considered to be unacceptable, any member of academic staff is able to
issue an informal oral warning and the University will support staff by invoking formal
procedures where necessary. You can read more about UCLan expectations in the
regulations for the Conduct of Students.
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6. Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is a student-led, democratic organisation and exists to make life better
for you and wants every UCLan student to have a great experience at University.
The Union is all about you taking the opportunities that are offered and making the most of
them. The SU offers you the chance to play the sport you love, share your passion or hobby
with like-minded people, report on the hot stories on campus or represent your peers as a
Course Representative.
We hope your time at UCLan is trouble free, but we know that sometimes you might come
up against problems ranging from academic situations or finding a job, to dealing with debt
and claiming the benefits you’re entitled to. Check SU Advice on-line for impartial advice on
a whole range of issues, or e.mail suadvice@uclan.ac.uk. Call in at the Student’s Union, or
visit the website at www.uclansu.co.uk for more information.
6.1 Student Voice
You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through
the feedback you give. In addition to the ongoing discussion with the course team throughout
the year, there are a range of mechanisms for you to feedback about your experience of
teaching and learning. We aim to respond to your feedback and let you know of our plans for
improvement.
The SLO and the Students Union can support you in voicing your opinion, provide ongoing
advice and support, and encourage your involvement in all feedback opportunities. They will
be requesting that you complete the National Student Survey (during semester 2 for
students in their final year of study) or the UCLan Student Survey (all other students).
We place a high value on student opinion. At the end of each module you will be asked to
complete a Module Evaluation Questionnaire. Your responses to these will help the module
team to see what they are doing right and what (if any) changes should be made. You will
also be asked to complete University Student Satisfaction Surveys. These too are very
useful to us. However, if you do have any problems, please do not wait for a questionnaire to
tell us, as we may be able to do something immediately to remedy the problem.
Each Course has Course Representatives, usually two per Year for the major courses.
These reps attend the Staff-Student Liaison Committee meetings, which are devoted to
student matters, and the Psychology School Committee, which covers all aspects of
Psychology. Please be prepared to respond to emails from your reps to let them know if you
have any issues you wish them to raise at the next SSLC.
6.2 Course Representatives
Course representatives for each year of a course are supported through the Student Liaison
Officer, with help from the Programme Co-ordinator and Students’ Union. It is usual for us to
ask for volunteers at the beginning of each year. Acting as a Course rep is a useful thing to
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have on your CV and it enables you to support others within your group. Course reps attend
Staff/Student Liaison Committee meetings, School Committee Meetings, and internal and
external School review events. There is a training programme to help reps understand what
the role involves and what is expected of them. If you are interested in becoming a course
rep and wish to find out more about the role you can visit the Student Union and Student
Liaison Officer sites for more information and volunteer when the opportunity arises.
6.3 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC)
The purpose of a SSLC meeting is to provide the opportunity for course representatives to
feedback to staff about the course, the overall student experience and to inform
developments which will improve future courses. These meetings are normally scheduled
once per semester. The Programme Co-ordinator will facilitate the meetings using
Guidelines for SSLCs and provide a record of the meeting with any decisions and / or
responses made and / or actions taken as a result of the discussions held. Your Student
Liaison Officer will be invited to attend and support the resolution of any issues. The
meetings include discussion of items forwarded by course representatives, normally related
to the agenda items listed below (dependent on time of year), though the course team
encourage student feedback in all areas and recognise that additional items for discussion
may also be raised at the meeting:
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Update on actions completed since the last meeting;
Feedback about the previous year – discussion of external examiner’s report; outcomes
of National /UCLan student surveys;
Review of enrolment / induction experience;
Course organisation and management (from each year group, and the course overall);
Experience of modules - teaching, assessment, feedback;
Experience of academic support which may include e.g. Personal Development
Planning, personal tutoring arrangements and The Card;
Other aspects of University life relevant to student experience e.g. resources, IT, library;
Any other issues raised by students or staff.
6.4 Module Evaluation Questionnaires
Module evaluation questionnaires provide one of the most important means for you to
express your opinion about your teaching and learning experience. They capture feedback
on your experience within each module and inform staff about where improvements could be
made. Your Module Leaders will ensure that you receive the forms for completion either
paper based or on-line, please complete and return these to ensure your voice is heard - all
responses are anonymous. You are likely to see the module team responses to previous
student feedback in your module handbooks / information packs.
6.5 Complaints
The University recognises that there may be occasions when you have cause for complaint
about the service you have received, when this happens, the complaints procedure is
intended to provide an accessible, fair and straightforward system which ensures as
effective, prompt and appropriate response. Click on this link for more information
Complaints Procedure.
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7. Awards, Aims, Assessment & Learning Outcomes
7.1 Degree Awards in Psychology
The following degree awards are referred to as Single Honours because you study one
subject only, Psychology. They are referred to collectively as the Psychology programme or
routes, as they all involve the same compulsory modules at Year 1 and Year 2. They are all
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) honours degrees, although lesser awards are available for
successful completion of part of the programme (e.g. Degree without honours).
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B.Sc. Psychology
B.Sc. Applied Psychology
B.Sc. Forensic Psychology
B.Sc. Health Psychology
B.Sc. Neuropsychology
B.Sc. Sport Psychology
The following degree awards are referred to as Combined Honours / Studies because you
study Psychology and another subject (subject X). The amount of Psychology you study
depends on whether you choose to Major in Psychology, to do a Joint degree with your other
subject, or to Minor in Psychology. Depending on how much Psychology you study, and what
your other subject is, you may exit with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.) degree. Other awards are available if you complete part of the degree.
Combined Honours Major Psychology
 B.Sc. Psychology with Subject X
Combined Honours Joint Psychology
 B.Sc. / B.A. Psychology and Subject X or
 B.Sc. / B.A. Psychology and Independent Studies or
 B.Sc. / B.A. Subject X and Psychology
Combined Honours Minor Psychology
 B.Sc. / B.A. Subject X with Psychology
7.2 British Psychological Society (BPS) Recognition - GBC
There are two levels of recognition by the BPS. The higher level is the Graduate Basis for
Chartered Membership (GBC, formerly known as GBR). You need this to get a place on
postgraduate training to become a professional psychologist (e.g., Clinical, Forensic, Health,
or Sport). The lower level is Graduate Membership. This lets a graduate join the BPS, and is
usually a minimum requirement to do a Ph.D. in Psychology. Single Honours awards are
recognised by the BPS for GBC, as is the Combined Honours Major Professional Route.
Majors/joints with a project in Psychology are eligible for Graduate Membership. For BPS
recognition you must gain a 2:2 Honours degree or above.
Please note: Students must recognise that training in Forensic, Health and Sport
Psychology (and any other area of professional psychology) is acquired through
postgraduate education and supervised practice, not through an undergraduate degree. On
completion of this programme students are not qualified to practise as a Forensic, Health or
Sport Psychologist without further training. An accredited degree in Psychology is, therefore,
just the first step towards becoming a professional psychologist.
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7.3 Aims of the B.Sc. Psychology Programme
1. To provide a stimulating and supportive learning environment that gives the opportunity
to develop potential.
2. To provide an up-to-date curriculum in psychology that emphasises the development of
skills and knowledge related to the scientific and empirical aspects of the discipline.
3. To provide choice and flexibility in the curriculum while maintaining those core aspects of
the syllabus needed to secure British Psychological Society Recognition.
4. To foster the development of key skills that will facilitate further academic and vocational
training and subsequent employment.
5. To provide access to those in the region who would not otherwise easily be able to
participate in Higher Education.
There is a further aim specific to particular routes as follows:
6. To provide an opportunity to specialise in areas of psychology related to:
work and education (Applied Psychology)
crime and law (Forensic Psychology)
health (Health Psychology)
biological and physiological psychology (Neuropsychology)
sport (Sport Psychology)
These aims also apply to Combined Studies students (e.g. Major Professional Route, Major,
Joint, Minor). The extent to which the aims are met depends on how much Psychology is
studied.
7.4 Assessment and Learning Outcomes
Each course (programme) has a set of objectives, referred to as Learning Outcomes. These
Learning Outcomes (LOs) define the knowledge and skills we expect you to be able to
demonstrate by the end of the course. Psychology employs a number of examination and
coursework methods to assess LOs.
Examinations constitute around 50% of the
assessment weighting in Years 1 and 2, and between 33% and 58% in Year 3, depending on
your choice of modules. Coursework makes up the remaining assessment e.g. in Year 3 the
double module project and PS3300.
Module Handbooks include details of how the module is assessed, and what each
assessment contributes to the overall mark, so you should read these carefully. You will be
given a Module Handbook at the start of a module and copies are available on eLearn
(webCT) to students enrolled on the module.
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7.5 Types of Assessment - Examinations
Examinations in Psychology can be divided into two groups:
 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examinations
 Conventional essay-type examinations
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Examinations
In a Multiple Choice Question examination, typically, you are presented with a question (or a
statement to complete), and asked to select what you think is the correct answer from a
choice of four options. MCQ examinations test the breadth of your knowledge as questions
are usually taken from the content of the whole module. They are used in Year 1 in PS1000,
PS1100, PS1200, & PS1500, and in some electives. Each of these has 100 questions.
Tutors will usually offer you some practice in answering this type of question but you will not
have access to ‘past papers’.
At Level 5, several modules use some MCQs as part of the examination (e.g. PS2100,
PS2400, PS2800), along with a conventional essay-type examination, and one uses it as the
only examination method (PS2900). MCQ examinations are not used at Level 6.
Conventional Essay-type Examinations
Conventional essay-type examinations feature in most Year 2 and Year 3 modules. Copies
of past papers are on the web, so students can practice their examination technique.
Generally, questions test depth of knowledge. They can be divided into ‘seen’, ‘unseen’ and
‘mixed’.
Unseen essay-type examinations feature in most Year 2 modules. Typically, candidates
answer two questions from a selection, and have no prior knowledge of the questions. The
question paper may be divided into sections, where you must answer one question from
each section. In PS2200 students have to answer three questions from a selection (but there
is no MCQ examination).
Seen essay-type examinations involve students being given the questions well in advance,
but answer them under normal examination conditions. Wholly seen examinations do not
currently feature on any psychology module.
Mixed unseen and seen essay-type examinations feature in all Year 3 half-module
examinations. Papers are divided into two sections: A and B. Section A is a compulsory
‘seen’ question, and Section B is four ‘unseen’ questions from which you select one, so that
you answer two questions in two hours.
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7.6 Types of Assessment - Coursework
When you are asked to produce a piece of coursework, you will be given written instructions
of what is required and a coursework coversheet that you should complete when you submit
the work. The coversheet includes the assessment criteria and space for written feedback. In
the case of the Year 3 Project, you will receive a Project Module Handbook at Year 2
progression. You are expected to word-process all coursework and to follow instructions on
format.
Reports of Empirical Investigations
A substantial majority of assessed coursework is made up of reports of empirical
investigations (often referred to in Years 1 and 2 as ‘lab reports’). With regard to the
investigations themselves, you will find that there is a progression from Year 1 class
exercises, through Year 2 group exercises, to the Year 3 Project which is a substantial piece
of independent research carried out under the supervision of a member of staff. In all cases,
whether done as a class, group or independent exercise, the report itself is an individual
piece of work.
You will write up to six lab reports in Year 1 (two reports each for PS1000, PS1100 and
PS1200). The content for the reports is delivered in class and you have one week to write
the report and submit it. In many Year 2 modules, you will work in a small group to design
and undertake an investigation under the supervision of a member of staff. The report
submission deadline takes into account the time needed to organize and carry out the group
investigation.
The Year 3 Project is the most important single piece of coursework undertaken during the
Degree Course. As a rule, students begin their Final Year with a topic or topic area and a
supervisor already decided. The Project is a double module (40 credits): this means it is
worth of 33% of Year 3 marks and about 20% of the total on which the Degree classification
is based.
Other Types of Report
There are other types of report. For example, PS3310 Health Psychology in Practice is
assessed by the production of a health promotion leaflet, and PS3700 Techniques in Applied
Psychology is assessed by consultancy-type reports. Where a module involves other types
of report you will be told exactly what is required.
Essays
You will be asked to write a ‘practice’ essay at the start of Year 1. This allows us to give you
early feedback on your essay-writing skills using Year 1 essay assessment criteria. PS1100
and PS1200 both include an essay as part of the coursework component. In Year 3, PS3300
is assessed by two essays. Essays may be used in other modules, but they are not
common, whereas essay-type examinations are common, so it is important you take every
opportunity to develop good essay-writing skills.
Information Technology (IT) and Statistical Exercises
The IT component of the Year 1 module PS1400 Psychology in Practice includes exercises
based on the University’s computer network, such as producing a PowerPoint presentation,
using library resources and using the Internet. Most reports of empirical investigations,
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including the Year 3 Project, require you to do some IT-based statistical analysis. In Year 1,
PS1000 also has an in-class IT-based statistical test. In Year 2, PS2700 Methods in
Psychology includes IT-based in-class statistical tests.
Presentations
Assessed presentations are a feature of PS1500 Topics in Psychology. Students work in
small groups to prepare and deliver a presentation to an audience of their peers and two
members of staff. The presentations usually take the form of talks supported by visual aids.
Each student is involved in three presentations which together account for 50% of the
module’s assessment weighting. There is an element of peer assessment: staff will allocate
an overall mark for a given group’s presentation; students in that group determine how
marks are shared out amongst themselves.
Presentations also feature in some Year 3 modules, e.g. PS3800 Frontiers in Biopsychology
has a presentation worth 30% of marks, and PS3609 Interventions in Sport Psychology is
assessed 100% by presentation. Non-assessed seminar presentations occur in all years.
7.7 Extenuating Circumstances
"Extenuating Circumstances" is a phrase which refers to exceptional factors outside of your
control which have adversely affected your performance within your course. These factors
may prevent you from attending examinations or other timed assessments or cause you to
miss assessment submission dates. Examples are illness, accidents or serious family
problems.
Normally extenuating circumstances will relate to a change in your circumstances since you
commenced your course, which have had a significant, adverse effect on your studies.
Everyday occurrences such as colds or known conditions such as hay-fever will not qualify
unless the effects are unusually severe and this is corroborated by a medical note. The
University does not look sympathetically on absences or delays caused by holiday
commitments or by work commitments in the case of full-time students. The normal work
commitments of part-time students would not constitute an extenuating circumstance. A
disability or learning difficulty does not constitute an extenuating circumstance (Academic
Regulations: G8.1 - G8.3).
You should apply for Extenuating Circumstances online via myUCLan on the UCLan
website. You should submit separate claims for ECs for each piece of assessment
that is affected, and as soon as possible, so it is very clear to us that you do have
good reason for not completing the work or exam. Here are some examples:
Example 1: You become ill around the time of a coursework submission deadline. You apply
for an extension to the deadline and this is given to you. However, your illness is more
severe than you thought and you are still too ill to meet the agreed extension and cannot
have any further extension. At this point you should submit ECs stating which module the
work is for, which piece of work and the date of the agreed deadline, and explaining why you
were not able to submit the work, with your evidence (e.g. a doctor’s letter).
Example 2: If your illness goes on for a couple of weeks (perhaps it involves a stay in
hospital and time to recover) you could miss a couple of coursework deadlines. You would
then submit separate ECs for each piece of work you missed, stating which module the work
is for, which piece of work and the deadline date, and explaining why you were not able to
submit the work, with your evidence (e.g. a doctor’s letter).
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Example 3: It is examination time. You have three exams to sit. You sit one of them but then
suffer a bereavement of a close family member and are too upset to attend the exams. You
should submit separate ECs for each exam you have missed stating which module, which
exam and the date of the exam, and why you missed it with your supporting evidence (in this
case, a copy of the death certificate).
Alternatively (or in addition to missing assessment deadlines), you may feel that your
assessed performance has been adversely affected by circumstances at the time of the
assessment or during a period when you were preparing for assessment (e.g. revising for
examinations). If you feel that the relevant Assessment Board should take these
circumstances into account, then you should complete Extenuating Circumstances.
You should always get whatever documentary support you can, and submit your claim as
soon as possible and certainly by the published deadline. Extenuating Circumstances that
are not supported by evidence, or are submitted after the published deadline, will not
be considered. (You would then have to go through the Appeal process and explain not
only what your Extenuating Circumstances involved, and provide evidence for them, but also
have a good reason why you did not submit Extenuating Circumstances in time).
In determining assessment recommendations, Assessment Boards will consider properly
submitted claims from students who believe their performance has been adversely affected
by extenuating circumstances. N.B. Assessment Boards are not permitted to alter individual
assessment marks to take account of extenuating circumstances (Academic Regulations:
G12 and Appendix 8).
7.8 Late submissions
If you submit work late and unauthorised, a universal penalty will be applied in relation to
your work:
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If you submit work within 5 working days following the published submission date you
will obtain a maximum mark of 40% for that element of assessment
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Work submitted later than 5 working days after the published submission date will be
awarded a mark of 0%.
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Unauthorised late submission at resubmission will automatically be awarded a mark
of 0%.
7.9 Feedback Following Assessments
UCLan is committed to giving you clear, legible and informative feedback for all your
assessments (Academic Regulations: G3.7). You are expected to review and reflect on your
feedback and learn from each experience to improve your performance as you progress
though the course.
You will be provided with individual feedback for in-module formative and summative
elements of assessment which contribute to a module within 15 working days of the
scheduled submission or examination date.
Generic feedback on end of module
assessment and dissertations will be made available within 15 days of publication of results.
Feedback may be oral, written, posted on a website or other.
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7.10 Cheating, Plagiarism or Collusion
You are required to sign a declaration indicating that individual work submitted for an
assessment is your own.
If you attempt to influence the standard of the award you obtain through cheating, plagiarism
or collusion, it will be considered as a serious academic and disciplinary offence as
described within the Academic Regulations: G10 and Appendix 9 Unfair Means to Enhance Performance:

Cheating is any deliberate attempt to deceive and covers a range of offences described
in Appendix 9.

Plagiarism describes copying from the works of another person without suitably
attributing the published or unpublished works of others. This means that all quotes,
ideas, opinions, music and images should be acknowledged and referenced within your
assignments.

Collusion is an attempt to deceive the examiners by disguising the true authorship of an
assignment by copying, or imitating in close detail another student’s work - this includes
with the other student’s consent and also when 2 or more students divide the elements
of an assignment amongst themselves and copy one another’s answers. It does not
include the normal situation in which you learn from your peers and share ideas, as this
generates the knowledge and understanding necessary for each individual to
independently undertake an assignment; nor should it be confused with group work on
an assignment which is specifically authorised in the assignment brief.
Further information regarding plagiarism is available from University of Central Lancashire Assessment / Exams and http://www.taguclan.org.uk/learn_to_learn/plagiarism.php
TURNITIN Plagiarism detection aid - UPLOADING YOUR WORK ELECTRONICALLY
During your course you will be asked to use eLearn to upload a copy of your work to an
internet database called TurnItIn. This helps us to identify plagiarism; guidance on plagiarism
will be given in your classes and course materials (e.g. module handbooks, the Assessment
Handbook, etc). Please note that this upload of your work, as with the paper version, should
be made by the coursework deadline - failure to do this may lead to your coursework being
marked as though it were late or missing. Remember to allow time for uploading your work,
as delays may be treated in the same way as a late paper submission. Please also note that
when you are asked to upload an electronic copy of your work, you are still required to
submit a paper copy of the assignment as usual. It is your responsibility to ensure that the
paper copy and the electronic copy submitted to Turnitin are identical (Turnitin will ask you to
check and confirm the document you have uploaded). Failure to adhere to this will result in a
penalty and may mean that your work is not marked.
Further instructions/reminders about uploading electronic copies of your work may be sent to
you via your University email account - please keep this information safe. Please note that
you are responsible for making sure you understand the process of uploading before your
coursework submission deadlines.
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If you have any problems with, or questions about, TurnItIn, please see or email the School
Turnitin co-ordinator Chris Atherton (CJAtherton@uclan.ac.uk; office Darwin 223). Note that
Chris will not always be available around submission deadlines; therefore, leaving TurnItIn
uploads until the last minute is inadvisable, especially when doing this for the first time.
The process of investigation and penalties which will be applied for cheating, plagiarism or
collusion can be reviewed in the Academic Regulations: Appendix 9. If an allegation is found
to be proven then the appropriate penalty will be implemented:
In the case of a single offence of cheating, plagiarism or collusion:

the penalty will be 0% for the element of assessment, and an overall fail for the
module.

the plagiarised element of assessment must be resubmitted to the required standard
and the mark for the module following resubmission will be restricted to a maximum
of 40%.

when it is detected for the first time on a resubmission for an already failed module,
no further resubmission for the module will be permitted, and the appropriate fail
grade will be awarded.
In the event of a repeat offence of cheating, plagiarism or collusion (irrespective of whether
the repeat offence involves the same form of unfair means) on the same or any other
module within the course:

the appropriate penalty will be 0% for the module with no opportunity for reassessment. This penalty does not preclude you being able to retake the module in a
subsequent year.
The penalties will apply if you transfer from one UCLan course to another during your period
of study and module credits gained on the former course are transferred to the current
course.
7.11 Appeals Against Assessment Board Decisions
If you consider that you have a reason to appeal against an assessment board decision,
please bear in mind that your reasons must fall within the grounds specified in the University
Academic Regulations: Section J. You cannot appeal simply because you disagree with the
mark given. The specified grounds for appeal are:
1.
that an Assessment Board has given insufficient weight to extenuating circumstances;
2.
that the student’s academic performance has been adversely affected by extenuating
circumstances which the student has, for good reason, been unable to make known to
the Assessment Board;
3.
that there has been a material administrative error at a stage of the examining process,
or that some material irregularities have occurred;
4.
that the assessment procedure and/or examinations have not been conducted in
accordance with the approved regulations.
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If you want to appeal, then you must do so within 7 days of your results being published. The
onus is on you to find out your results and submit your appeal on time. Contact the Students'
Union Advice Centre suadvice@uclan.ac.uk for support and advice.
For the result publication dates please check the academic calendar University of Central
Lancashire - Academic Calendar
7.12 Learning Outcomes and How They Relate To Assessment
As you move through the Levels of your programme, you will encounter changes in the
nature and emphasis of what you are learning. At Level 4 (Year 1), you will be exposed to
fairly straightforward, uncontroversial, material, and you will not be expected to engage in
sustained critical analysis or argument. At Level 5 (Year 2), you will be developing the
capacity for criticism and argument as well as a more sophisticated understanding of
methods and theories. By the end of Level 6 (Year 3), we expect these skills to be welldeveloped.
There will also be a change in the manner of learning as you move through the levels: this
can be characterised as a shift from dependence to independence. This is most clearly
shown in the empirical investigations and reports that you have to complete at each level of
study (moving from Year 1 lab classes, through to Year 2 small group investigations, ending
with the Year 3 independent Project). Independence at Level 6 is also seen in the type of
material you are expected to rely on in developing your arguments (that is, research journal
articles rather than textbooks).
The changing manner, nature, and emphasis of the sorts of thing we are expecting you to
learn over the three Levels is reflected in corresponding changes to the manner, nature and
emphasis of assessment. For example, you will be expected to demonstrate LO 1A at all
Levels: what changes from one Level to the next is the expected degree and depth of
knowledge and understanding, and the ways of assessing them. With increasing level there
is also a progressive differentiation between the seven Single Honours degree routes in
aspects of course content and in the kinds of issues and problems that are addressed.
The Learning Outcomes described in the rest of this section are for the degree programmes
that contain a substantial amount of Psychology (the B.Sc. Psychology routes, the Combined
Studies Major Professional route). Those who complete a programme with a smaller
psychology content would be expected to demonstrate fewer, or more modest, LOs.
Learning Outcomes are divided into four groups:
A. Knowledge and understanding
B. Subject-specific skills
C. Thinking skills
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
There are two LOs to do with knowledge and understanding:
A1. Evidence up-to-date knowledge of the major areas of Psychology, understand the
main quantitative methodologies and appreciate the conceptual frameworks.
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A2. Appreciate the application of psychological knowledge to the understanding of
problems and issues at both the social and the individual level.
These learning outcomes will be strongly reflected in all types of examination, in coursework
essays, and in reports of empirical investigations i.e. lab reports (especially in the
Introduction and Discussion sections). The type of problems and issues will depend on which
modules and degree programme you study.
Our primary aim at Level 4 is to teach you the basic facts, concepts, terminology, and
methods of psychology. As the MCQ examination allows a wide range of material to be
assessed efficiently and effectively, it is our Level 4 method of choice. At Level 5 you will be
developing the capacity for criticism and argument as well as a more sophisticated
understanding of methods and theories, and so essay-type examinations are introduced. By
the end of Level 6, we expect these skills to be well-developed. In order to demonstrate
these you need a degree of freedom of expression that MCQs do not usually allow. This is
why MCQs are used sparingly at Level 5 and not at all at Level 6.
There are two LOs to do with subject-specific skills:
B1. Generate testable hypotheses about behaviour (broadly defined), devise
investigations to test such hypotheses, analyse and interpret the results and write
coherent reports of the investigations.
B2. Write about a range of topics in psychology and inform the issues involved by
drawing on relevant empirical research.
It is in the reports of empirical investigations, culminating in the Level 6 Project, that B1 is
primarily assessed. Your ability to analyse and interpret data will also be assessed in
PS2700 in-class statistical tests. B2 is assessed in all types of examination (except MCQ)
and coursework, and is a very important LO.
There are two LOs to do with thinking skills:
C1. Distinguish what is important, what is relevant and what is logically coherent from
what is not.
C2. Develop coherent arguments and express them clearly and concisely.
As for A1 and A2, there is a progression from Level 4 MCQ assessment through to Level 6
essay-type examination that allows you to demonstrate C1 and C2. These LOs are also
demonstrated in more independent empirical exercises and more reflective coursework.
There are two LOs to do with other skills relevant to employability and personal
development:
D1. Be IT literate, being able to make effective use of software packages such as
SPSS.
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D2. Evidence competence in communication skills, presentation skills, group
interaction and teamwork skills and time management.
A variety of IT skills are explicitly assessed in PS1400 (a compulsory module for Single
Honours students), but all coursework should be word-processed, and Level 4 and 5
modules that involve statistical analysis will require the use of SPSS (the Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences).
All the assessment methods (with the exception of MCQ examinations and perhaps some IT
and statistical exercises), will be measuring your ability to communicate in one way or
another. Group interaction and teamwork is directly assessed only in PS1500 (a compulsory
module for Single Honours students). However, these skills are needed for the Year 2 small
group empirical investigations, and are a feature of Level 6 half-modules through group
seminar presentations, or some other group exercise. Time management is necessary for
things like effective private study and revision, meeting coursework deadlines, and managing
the Year 3 Project.
B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Psychology has two additional learning outcomes:
A3. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding in the areas of Education
and Work Psychology.
C3. Apply knowledge to specific situations.
Both LOs are met at Level 5 through PS2600 Introduction to Applied Psychology, and at
Level 6 through the choice of Project topic, the compulsory modules and the selection of
optional modules allowed on the degree.
This LO is met at Level 5 through PS2150 Introduction to Cross-cultural Psychology, and at
Level 6 through the choice of Project topic and the selection of optional modules allowed on
the degree.
B.Sc. (Hons) Forensic Psychology has one additional learning outcome:
A3. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding in the area of Forensic
Psychology.
This LO is met at Level 5 through PS2800 Introduction to Forensic Psychology, and at Level
6 through the choice of Project topic and the selection of optional modules allowed on the
degree.
B.Sc. (Hons) Health Psychology has one additional learning outcome:
A3. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding in the area of Health
Psychology.
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This LO is met at Level 5 through PS2350 Health Psychology, and at Level 6 through the
choice of Project topic, the compulsory modules and the selection of optional modules
allowed on the degree.
B.Sc. (Hons) Neuropsychology has one additional learning outcome:
A3. Demonstrate
Neuropsychology.
specialist
knowledge
and
understanding
in
the
area
of
This LO is met at Level 5 through PS2850 Techniques in Biopsychology, and at Level 6
through the choice of Project topic, the compulsory modules and the selection of optional
modules allowed on the degree.
B.Sc. (Hons) Sport Psychology has one additional learning outcome:
A3. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding in the area of Sport
Psychology.
This LO is met at Level 5 through PS2900 Sport Psychology, and at Level 6 through the
choice of Project topic and the selection of optional modules allowed on the degree.
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8. Year 1 Modules & Rules on Module Choice
Year Tutor - Barry McCarthy – bmccarthy@uclan.ac.uk
ALL students must take SIX modules in Year 1 & ALL students must take PS1000
The following modules are core components of Level 4 Psychology:
PS1000
PS1100
PS1200
Introduction to Psychological Enquiry
Social and Developmental Psychology
Psychobiology and Cognition
They run in parallel during semesters 1 and 2 (they are year-long), with coursework
throughout both semesters and MCQ examination at the end of Semester 2.
During induction week you will get timetable information that includes days and times of
lectures. Lectures for PS1000 and PS1100 are one hour each week, and for PS1200 they
are up to two hours each week.
You will also get a timetable ‘grid’ which shows days and times of seminars, practical
classes, SPSS computer classes and workshops, for each of the Lab/seminar groups. As a
rough guide, these teaching activities will take up one morning or afternoon each week. You
should consult the Year 1 Noticeboard on the first floor of Darwin Building to see which
group you are in (named A1, A2, B1, B2, and so on based on day and time of attendance).
If you find yourself allocated to a group at a time that you cannot attend then ask the Year 1
Tutor to change you to a different group. Special consideration will be given to part-time
students, but full-time students should note that a good reason (such as a clash with another
module outside Psychology or care responsibilities) will be required.
Single Honours students will also take the following two modules:
PS1400
PS1500
Psychology in Practice (Sem. 1 assessed by coursework only)
Current Topics in Psychology (Sem. 2 assessed by presentations & exam)
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YEAR 1 RULES ON MODULE CHOICE
SINGLE HONOURS Psychology and specialist routes
You must take the five modules, PS1000, PS1100, PS1200, PS1400, PS1500 and 20 credits
of elective:
Code
PS1000
PS1100
PS1200
PS1400
PS1500
ELECTIVE
Title
Introduction to Psychological Enquiry
Social and Developmental Psychology
Psychobiology and Cognition
Psychology in Practice
Topics in Psychology
Free choice
Semester / Year
Year
Year
Year
1
2
1 or 2 or Year
There are a wide range of ‘elective modules’ available. Before enrolling you should have
received information about how to select an elective from the University Electives Catalogue
(see the University web pages). Psychology offers the following electives:
Semester 1
PS1610
XS1501
Semester 2
PS1620
PS1630
A Monkey in the Mind? Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology (10 credits)
Introduction to Coaching in Sport (Full Module 20 credits)
Psychology of the Paranormal (10 credits)
Topics in Forensic and Criminal Psychology (10 credits)
If you wish to take a Psychology elective we recommend PS1610 in Semester 1 and PS1620
in Semester 2. PS1610 provides a useful introduction to evolutionary psychology, and
PS1620 will help you develop critical thinking as applied to an interesting range of
supposedly paranormal phenomena.
If you have a particular interest in Forensic Psychology you might take PS1630 in Semester
2, which covers some aspects of forensic psychology not elsewhere covered on the degree.
You could do this with PS1610 or with the School of Forensic and Investigative Science half
module FZ1031 Forensic Science Case Studies (10 credits).
However, you can take any elective module, or two half modules, you wish. These can be
from within Psychology or from the electives catalogue.
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8.1 Combined Studies
8.1.1 Students taking two subjects:
Year 1 ‘Joint Honours’ students take two subjects, Psychology and one other subject e.g.
Criminology, Law, Education. You must take at least two modules in each subject. For
Psychology these would be PS1000 and either PS1100 or PS1200.
To make up the six modules, students take an extra module in one of their two subjects plus
an elective. The extra subject module is usually in the first named subject. For example, if
you are registered for Psychology and Law, you take three modules in Psychology. In some
cases students can take three modules in each of their subjects.
Students who take three modules in Psychology will take PS1000, PS1100 and PS1200. If
you pass these you will be able to proceed to a Major award that follows the professional
route, allowing GBC recognition by the BPS. Alternatively, you could transfer to one of the
Single Honours degrees in Year 2.
Students taking only two modules in Psychology will receive advice during Induction Week to
help them make a choice between PS1100 and PS1200. You are also advised to look at the
list of second year modules (at the beginning of the Year 2 section) that details the modules
you need to have passed in order to take the Level 5 module (i.e. prerequisites). Taking two
modules in Psychology will allow progression to Major, Joint, or Minor awards but not the
Major professional route, which requires all three core Psychology modules.
8.1.2 Students taking three subjects:
Combined Honours students with three subjects will take two modules in each subject. For
Psychology, you must take PS1000 and either PS1100 or PS1200. During your ‘subject
briefing’ in Induction Week, you will get advice on how to make this choice. Passing two
modules in Psychology will allow you to progress to a Major, Joint or Minor award in
Psychology but not to the Major professional route (this needs PS1000, PS1100 & PS1200).
You should also look at the list of Level 5 modules (at the start of the section on Year 2) that
details the modules you need to have passed in order to take the Level 5 module (i.e.
prerequisites), and at the list of Level 6 modules (at the start of the section on Year 3).
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8.2 Year 1 To Year 2 Progression Rules
NOTE: 'Passed' means 'passed, or passed after any permitted reassessment'.
The general regulations require six modules to be passed for progression to Stage 2. At the
discretion of the Course Assessment Board, a student who has not passed 120 credits may
be allowed to proceed because: a fail in up to two modules may be condoned; or they may
retake one failed module in Year 2. Failure will not be condoned in the core modules
PS1000, PS1100 and PS1200. The Board has the discretion to allow a student who fails
Stage 1 after attempting six modules to attempt further modules e.g. retake failed modules,
for a maximum of 40%. Up to six modules (120 credits) may be retaken and this could
include retaking a failed module more than once (each attempt counts). Students who have
verified, serious Extenuating Circumstances may be permitted to repeat a year ‘with good
cause’.
8.2.1 Single Honours Psychology Students
To proceed to Stage 2 of a Single Honours Psychology degree students must have fulfilled
the general requirements for progression to Stage 2, and must have passed the three core
modules PS1000, PS1100, and PS1200. Students may proceed to Single Honours
Psychology (and so have a free choice of elective) or to any one of the specialist routes:
B.Sc. Applied Psychology
must take PS2600 as Level 5 elective module.
B.Sc. Forensic Psychology
must take PS2800 as Level 5 elective module.
B.Sc. Health Psychology
must take PS2350 as Level 5 elective module.
B.Sc. Neuropsychology
must take PS2850 as Level 5 elective module.
B.Sc. Sport Psychology
must take PS2900 as Level 5 elective module.
Students progressing on to Year 2 of a Single Honours programme need to bear in mind:
1. The choice of Year 2 elective module determines which route may be followed in
Year 3 and therefore which of the Single Honours degrees will be awarded.
2. A choice which rules-in one route will rule-out the others. For example, if PS2900
(Sport) is taken, then all the other specialist routes are ruled-out.
3. No legal choice will rule-out following a B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology route in Year 3.
4. Taking one of the specialist electives does not commit you to that degree route.
8.2.2 Combined Studies Students
To proceed to a Major, Joint, or Minor Honours award including Psychology in the title, you
must have fulfilled the general requirements for progression to Stage 2, and must have
passed PS1000 and either PS1100 or PS1200. If you have passed PS1000, but failed
PS1100 or PS1200 you cannot proceed to Psychology Major Professional Route. To follow
the Major professional route you must have passed the three core modules PS1000,
PS1100, and PS1200. If you have passed PS1000, PS1100 and PS1200 you are also
eligible to transfer to Single Honours Psychology or to one of the specialist routes (see
above).
More detailed information will be given at a ‘Progression Briefing’, usually held in March.
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9. Year 2 Modules & Rules on Module Choice
Year Tutor – Val Service – vservice@uclan.ac.uk
All Level 5 Psychology modules require you to have passed PS1000 Introduction to
Psychological Enquiry. In addition to PS1000, some require you to have passed PS1100
Social and Developmental Psychology, while others require you to have passed PS1200
Psychobiology and Cognition. This means that to proceed in Psychology you must pass
PS1000 and either PS1100 or PS1200. If you want to do a Single Honours degree, or a
Combined Honours Major Professional Route you must pass all three of these modules (and
pass Year 1 overall of course).
The following Level 5 modules are available. There are rules about which modules you
should take. These are based on which degree route you want to follow. The rules are given
on the pages following this list.
Level 5 Modules in Psychology
Semester
1 / 2 or
Year
1
1
2
Module
Code
2
2
2
PS2400 Cognitive Psychology
PS2500 Physiological Psychology
PS2600 Introduction to Applied Psychology
1
PS2700 Methods in Psychology
2
PS2800 Introduction to Forensic
Psychology
PS2850 Techniques in Biopsychology*
PS2900 Sport Psychology
2
Year
Module Title
Pre-requisites
PS2100 Social Psychology
PS2200 Developmental Psychology
PS2350 Health Psychology
* available to Single Honours students only
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PS1000 & PS1100
PS1000 & PS1100
PS1000 & PS1100 or
PS1200
PS1000 & PS1200
PS1000 & PS1200
PS1000 & PS1100 or
PS1200
PS1000 & PS1100 or
PS1200
PS1000 & PS1100 or
PS1200
PS1000 & PS1200
PS1000 & PS1100 or
PS1200
YEAR 2 RULES ON MODULE CHOICE
SINGLE HONOURS Psychology and specialist routes
You must take the following five modules, plus an elective:
PS2100
PS2200
PS2400
PS2500
PS2700
ELECTIVE
TOTAL
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Methods in Psychology
You choose a module
1.0 module / 20 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
6.0 modules/ 120 credits
If you take B.Sc. Psychology, then you could pick an elective from the University electives
catalogue. However, Psychology also offers specialist modules, and you may take any of
one of these as an elective. Each module is compulsory for one of the specialist routes, but
you do not need to be enrolled on the route to take one of them, as follows:
PS2350
PS2600
PS2800
PS2850
PS2900
Health Psychology
Introduction to Applied Psychology
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Techniques in Biopsychology
Sport Psychology
for B.Sc. Health Psychology
for B.Sc. Applied Psychology
for B.Sc. Forensic Psychology
for B.Sc. Neuropsychology
for B.Sc. Sport Psychology
Taking one of these does not commit you to that route; you could stay on B.Sc. Psychology.
However, if you know or think you might want to follow one of the specialist routes then you
must take the necessary Level 5 ELECTIVE, as shown above.
9.1 Year 2 Rules On Module Choice
9.1.1 COMBINED HONOURS Major/Joint/Minor
At Stage 2, Combined Honours students take 8 modules in their Major subject, and 3
modules in their Minor subject, with Joints taking 6 modules in the subject in which they do
their final year project and 5 modules in the other subject. This specifies 11 modules. A
further module is an elective, making 12 modules in total. You take 6 modules in Year 2.
Psychology regulations for these awards specify numbers of Level 5 and Level 6 modules.
You will find the full list of Stage 2 requirements in the Year 3 section. However, although
you could take a mixture of Level 5 and 6 modules in each year, full-time students are
strongly advised to take only Level 5 modules in Year 2. Accordingly, the following details
only the Level 5 requirements for the various awards. Full-time students do not need to fulfil
ALL of these Level 5 requirements in Year 2, as long as they can fulfil all Stage 2
requirements by the end of their third year. Notes about what is typical are also given.
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9.1.2 Year 2 Major Professional Route
You must pass PS1000, PS1100, and PS1200 and must take the following five Level 5
modules at Stage 2:
PS2100
PS2200
PS2400
PS2500
PS2700
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Methods in Psychology - MUST be taken in Year 2
You could take all five of these modules during Year 2. However, there are good reasons to
consider taking only four Level 5 Psychology modules in Year 2. In particular:
1.
The Major Professional Route specifies only three modules at Level 6 (the double
module project and two half module options), and you will need to take a total of five
modules at Level 6 to meet University rules. You will therefore need to make sure
you have prerequisites for Level 6 modules in your other subject. This will probably
mean taking some Level 5 modules, which can be hard to do if you are taking five
modules in Psychology.
2.
If you take all the Psychology Level 5 modules in Year 2, that will leave you only the
project and a couple of half modules to do in Year 3. This does not seem a lot for a
major student (though you can take a further two Level 6 Psychology half modules if
you wish).
9.1.2 Year 2 Major Psychology
You must take the following Level 5 modules at Stage 2:
PS2700
Methods in Psychology – MUST be taken in Year 2.
At least three other Level 5 modules from the following:
PS2100
Social Psychology
PS2200
Developmental Psychology
PS2350
Health Psychology
PS2400
Cognitive Psychology
PS2500
Physiological Psychology
PS2600
Introduction to Applied Psychology
PS2800
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PS2900
Sport Psychology
This specifies four modules of Psychology in Year 2, which gives an even balance (4-4)
across Years 2 and 3. You could also take one module in your Minor subject and an elective.
An alternative would be to take three Psychology modules in Year 2, an elective, and two
modules in your Minor subject. This has the disadvantage of leaving a Level 5 Psychology
module to do in third year, but could be the preferred choice for a student who was still
unsure as to whether they wished to graduate with a Joint, rather than Major/Minor, award,
or for those who want to spend a large proportion of Year 3 studying their major subject.
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9.1.3 Year 2 Joint Psychology
You must take the following:
PS2700
Methods in Psychology – take in Year 2 for Year 3 Psychology Project
At least two other Level 5 modules from the same list as Major students (see above).
A Joint student would be expected to do two or three modules in each subject in Year 2, so
you may wish to do only two of the above modules. Taking three Level 5 modules in Year 2
would provide an even (3-3) split of Psychology modules across Years 2 and 3, and expose
you to more material that you may draw on for ideas about your project.
9.1.4 Year 2 Minor Psychology
You must take at least two Level 5 modules in the range PS2100-PS2900. If you wish to do
any Level 6 work in Psychology, it would be best to take at least one of any of the modules in
the range PS2100-PS2900 (except PS2700) in Year 2.
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9.2 Year 2 To Year 3 Progression Rules
9.2.1 Single Honours Awards
If you have taken the five compulsory modules (PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500,
PS2700), and one other module you may progress to Year 3 B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology. If
you have taken one of the specialist modules you can choose whether to progress to B.Sc.
Psychology or to the specialist route as follows:
PS2350
PS2600
PS2800
PS2850
PS2900
Health Psychology for B.Sc. Health Psychology
Introduction to Applied Psychology for B.Sc. Applied Psychology
Introduction to Forensic Psychology for B.Sc. Forensic Psychology
Techniques in Biopsychology for B.Sc. Neuropsychology
Sport Psychology for B.Sc. Sport Psychology
Students who have passed only five modules will usually be allowed to proceed to Year 3 on
the condition that they retake the failed module with their other modules. However, note:
1. Failure in PS2700 usually results in progression to degree without honours, as PS2700 is
a prerequisite for the Project, which in turn is a prerequisite for an Honours Degree.
(Students may prefer to retake PS2700 and progress to Year 3 when this is passed.)
2. Students will not usually be allowed to progress to a specialist route unless they have
passed the relevant Level 5 specialist module.
3. Students must have passed the prerequisite for Level 6 modules, though a successful
retake of PS2100 or PS2200 in Semester 1 would allow more choice in Semester 2.
Students who have passed only four modules will usually be eligible to proceed to Year 3
degree without honours. However, a student may attempt a maximum of 16 modules (320
credits) at Stage 2, and so could transfer to part-time to retake for a maximum of 40% up to
four failed modules (a failed module may be retaken more than once and each attempt
counts as one module). They could return to full-time honours when eligible to proceed. Parttime students who have not taken/passed all their Level 5 modules may take Level 6
modules for which they have prerequisites (see the Programmes Co-ordinator to discuss).
9.2.2 Combined Honours Awards
As students may achieve awards with varying profiles of modules across years two and
three, there are no subject specific requirements about what you need to have passed by the
end of Year 2. However, please note the following:
1. Students should usually have passed six modules to progress. Those who have passed
five modules will be progressed to Year 3 on condition they retake the failed module.
2. Students can only take modules for which they have passed the prerequisite. Those who
fail PS2700 cannot do a Psychology Project so cannot progress to Major Psychology.
3. By the end of Level 5, many Combined Honours students will still be able to choose
between a Major, Joint or Minor award in Psychology.
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10. Year 3 Modules & Rules On Module Choice
Year Tutor - Paul Seager – pbseager@uclan.ac.uk
The following Level 6 modules are available to any student who has the prerequisites or are
on the stated degree route. Please note that they are all half modules unless otherwise
stated, and that half modules are not guaranteed to run. Those not attracting sufficient
students (on the basis of registrations following progression week) will be cancelled and any
students who chose them will be asked to pick another module. Modules may also not run
due to staff absence or changes, and new modules may be added. There are rules
governing choices, based on your chosen degree programme. These are described in the
pages following this list.
Code
PS3102
PS3103
PS3105
PS3106
PS3107
PS3109
PS3111
PS3112
Title
Personal Relationships
Sex and Gender
The Psychology of Violent Behaviour
Anxiety and Performance in Sport
Motivation, Sport, & Exercise
Victimology
Cross-cultural Communication
Culture and Evolution
Prerequisite
PS2100
PS2100
PS2100 or PS2800
PS2100 or PS2900
PS2100 or PS2900
PS2100 or PS2800
PS2100
PS2100
PS3202
PS3203
PS3205
PS3206
PS3207
PS3208
PS3209
PS2200
PS2200
PS2200
PS2200
PS2200
PS2200 or PS2100 or PS2800
PS2200 or PS2600
PS3210
PS3211
Infancy
Language Development
Psychology, Children, and Computers
Social Context of Development
Psychosocial Risk & Adaptation
Juvenile Delinquency
Applying Psychology to the Educational
Setting
The Social Aspects of Learning
Culture, Self and Identity
PS3300
PS3301
PS3303
PS3306
PS3310
PS3311
PS3312
PS3313
Individual Differences
Clinical Neuropsychology
Grief and Loss
The Psychology of Health Promotion
Health Psychology in Practice
Eating Behaviour & Disorders
Exercise Psychology
Profiling Offenders
PS2700 Compulsory for SH
PS2500
PS2350 or PS2600
PS2700 or PS2350 or PS2600
PS2350 or PS2800 or PS2900
PS2500 or PS2350 or PS2600
PS2350 or PS2600 or PS2900
PS2100 or PS2800
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PS2200 or PS2600
PS2200
Code
PS3403
PS3404
PS3407
PS3408
PS3411
Title
Psycholinguistics
Psychology of Reading
Control, Action and Sport
Memory Disorders
Culture and Cognition
Prerequisite
PS2400
PS2400
PS2400 or PS2900
PS2400 or PS2850
PS2400
PS3501
PS3506
PS3509
Drugs and Behaviour
Biological Treatments in Psychiatry
Motor Disorders & Rehabilitation
PS2500
PS2500
PS2500 or PS2900
PS3604
PS3606
Personnel Psychology
Psychology of Evidence
PS3609
PS3610
Interventions in Sport Psychology
Applied Forensic Psychology: Offenders in
Secure and Community Settings
Stress & Well-Being in the Workplace
Psychology in the Workplace
PS2100 or PS2600
PS2800 or any 2 from PS21002700
PS2900 or PS2100
PS2600 or PS2800
PS3611
PS3612
PS3700
PS3720
Techniques in Applied Psychology (Full
module)
Psychology Placement
PS3750
PS3800
Techniques in Health Psychology
Frontiers in Biopsychology (Full module)
PS3900
PS3910
PS3920
Psychology Project (Double module)
Forensic Psychology Project (Double
module)
Sport Psychology Project (Double module)
PS3930
Neuropsychology Project (Double module)
PS3940
Health Psychology Project (Double module)
PS3960
Applied Psychology Project (Double module)
PS2100 or PS2500 or PS2600
PS2600
B.Sc. Applied Psychology only
Single Honours and Combined
Honours (major professional)
only
B.Sc. Health Psychology only
B.Sc. Neuropsychology only
SH & CH Psychology
PS2800 & B.Sc. Forensic
Psychology
PS2900 & B.Sc. Sport
Psychology
PS2850 & B.Sc.
Neuropsychology
PS2350 & B.Sc. Health
Psychology
PS2600 & B.Sc. Applied
Psychology
Modules are subject to staff availability and will only run if sufficient students select
the module at progression.
Module Descriptors for all modules are on the Psychology website. Students who enrol on a
module will receive a Module Handbook in the first teaching week, and will have access to
the eLearn/ webCT site that supports the module.
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10.1 B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology
PS3900
PS3300
SEVEN
TOTAL
Psychology Project
Individual Differences
Level 6 half modules to choose
2.0 modules / 40 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
3.5 modules / 70 credits
6.0 modules / 120 credits
RULES for selecting the SEVEN half modules:
1. You must take at least one module from THREE of the following four groups:
Group 1
modules in the 3100s (Social Psychology modules)
Group 2
modules in the 3200s (Developmental Psychology modules)
Group 3
modules in the 3400s (Cognitive Psychology modules)
Group 4
modules in the 3500s (Physiological Psychology modules)
You have a wide choice of modules from the full list.
2.
Subject to approval, you may do a placement (PS3720) identified and arranged by
yourself by the end of Year 2 and carried out before entry to Year 3 (typically, in the
summer following Year 2). This will be written up and assessed in Semester 1 of Year
3. It counts as one of your Level 6 half modules. It does not help fulfil Rule 1.
3.
You cannot take any module that has a prerequisite that you have not passed.
Degree without honours: If a student is on a degree without honours route (usually
because they have failed PS2700 and do not wish to retake it and so cannot take the
project), the above Level 6 rules (other than 3) will not apply. Such a student may register
for any combination of Level 5 or 6 modules that would satisfy the general requirements for
10 modules at Stage 2, as long as 9 of these modules are in Psychology.
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10.2 B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Psychology
PS3960
PS3700
PS3300
FIVE
TOTAL
Applied Psychology Project*
Techniques in Applied Psychology
Individual Differences
Level 6 half modules to choose
2.0 modules / 40 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
2.5 modules / 50 credits
6.0 modules / 120 credits
RULES for selecting the FIVE half modules:
1. You must take at least one module from TWO of the following four groups:
Group 1
modules in the 3100s (Social Psychology modules)
Group 2
modules in the 3200s (Developmental Psychology modules)
Group 3
modules in the 3400s (Cognitive Psychology modules)
Group 4
modules in the 3500s (Physiological Psychology modules)
2.
At least FOUR modules must be chosen from A Work Psychology and B Educational
Psychology and this choice must include at least one from A and one from B.
A Work Psychology
PS3604
Personnel Psychology
PS3611
Stress and Well-being in the Workplace
PS3612
Psychology in the Workplace
B Educational Psychology
PS3209
Applying Psychology to the Educational Setting
PS3210
The Social Aspects of Learning
PS3404
Psychology of Reading
3.
Subject to approval, you may do a placement (PS3720) identified and arranged by
yourself by the end of Year 2 and carried out before entry to Year 3 (typically, in the
summer following Year 2). This will be written up and assessed in Semester 1 of Year
3. It counts as one of your Level 6 half modules. It does not help fulfil Rule 1 or Rule 2.
4. Your fifth module may be from A or B, or from list C Other Applied Modules.
C Other Applied Modules
PS3208
Juvenile Delinquency
PS3301
Clinical Neuropsychology
PS3303
Grief and Loss
PS3306
Psychology of Health Promotion
PS3311
Eating Behaviour and Disorders
PS3312
Exercise Psychology
PS3313
Profiling Offenders
PS3501
Drugs and Behaviour
PS3506
Biological Treatments in Psychiatry
PS3508
Cardiovascular Health Psychology
PS3609
Interventions in Sport Psychology
PS3610
Applied Forensic Psychology: Offenders in Secure and Community Settings
5. You cannot take modules that have a prerequisite that you have not passed.
*PS3960 Project must be approved as a topic relevant for Applied Psychology.
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10.4 B.Sc. (Hons) Forensic Psychology
PS3910
PS3300
SEVEN
TOTAL
Forensic Psychology Project*
Individual Differences
Level 6 half modules to choose
2.0 modules / 40 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
3.5 modules / 70 credits
6.0 modules / 120 credits
RULES for selecting the SEVEN half modules:
1.
You must take at least one module from THREE of the following four groups:
Group 1
modules in the 3100s (Social Psychology modules)
Group 2
modules in the 3200s (Developmental Psychology modules)
Group 3
modules in the 3400s (Cognitive Psychology modules)
Group 4
modules in the 3500s (Physiological Psychology modules)
2.
You must choose at least FOUR from the following:
PS3105
The Psychology of Violent Behaviour
PS3109
Victimology
PS3208
Juvenile Delinquency
PS3313
Profiling Offenders
PS3606
Psychology of Evidence
PS3610
Applied Forensic Psychology: Offenders in Secure and Community Settings
3.
Subject to approval, you may do a placement (PS3720) identified and arranged by
yourself by the end of Year 2 and carried out before entry to Year 3 (typically, in the
summer following Year 2). This will be written up and assessed in Semester 1 of Year
3. It counts as one of your Level 6 half modules. It does not help fulfil Rule 1 or Rule 2.
4.
You cannot take any module that has a prerequisite that you have not passed.
*PS3910 Project must be approved as a topic relevant for Forensic Psychology.
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10.5 B.Sc. (Hons) Health Psychology
PS3940
PS3300
PS3310
PS3750
FIVE
TOTAL
Health Psychology Project*
Individual Differences
Health Psychology in Practice
Techniques in Health Psychology
Level 6 half modules to choose
2.0 module / 40 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
2.5 modules / 50 credits
6.0 modules / 120 credits
RULES for selecting the FIVE half modules:
1. You must take at least one module from TWO of the following four groups:
Group 1
modules in the 3100s (Social Psychology modules)
Group 2
modules in the 3200s (Developmental Psychology modules)
Group 3
modules in the 3400s (Cognitive Psychology modules)
Group 4
modules in the 3500s (Physiological Psychology modules)
2.
You must choose at least FOUR from the following:
PS3110
Cross-cultural Aspects of Health & Well-being
PS3301
Clinical Neuropsychology
PS3303
Grief & Loss
PS3306
Psychology of Health Promotion
PS3311
Eating Behaviour & Disorders
PS3312
Exercise Psychology
PS3506
Biological Treatments in Psychiatry
PS3508
Cardiovascular Health Psychology
3.
Subject to approval, you may do a placement (PS3720) identified and arranged by
yourself by the end of Year 2 and carried out prior to entry to Year 3 (typically, in the
summer following Year 2). This will be written up and assessed in Semester 1 of
Year 3. This will count as one of the Level 6 half modules, but Rule 1 above must still
be fulfilled. In this case, you will be required to take only three modules from the list
at (2) (including at least one in the PS3100s and at least one in the PS3500s), so that
you can fulfil Rule 1 by taking either a module in the PS3100s or a module in the
PS3500s.
4.
You cannot take modules that have a prerequisite you have not passed.
*PS3940 Project must be approved as a topic relevant for Health Psychology.
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10.6 B.Sc. (Hons) Neuropsychology
PS3930
PS3800
PS3300
FIVE
TOTAL
Neuropsychology Project*
Frontiers in Biopsychology
Individual Differences
Level 6 half modules
2.0 modules / 40 credits
1.0 module / 20 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
2.5 modules / 50 credits
6.0 modules / 120 credits
RULES for selecting the FIVE half modules:
1.
You must take at least one module from THREE of the following four groups:
Group 1
modules in the 3100s (Social Psychology modules)
Group 2
modules in the 3200s (Developmental Psychology modules)
Group 3
modules in the 3400s (Cognitive Psychology modules)
Group 4
modules in the 3500s (Physiological Psychology modules)
2.
You must choose at least FOUR from the following:
PS3301
Clinical Neuropsychology
PS3311
Eating Behaviour and Disorders
PS3407
Control Action and Sport
PS3408
Memory Disorders
PS3501
Drugs and Behaviour
PS3506
Biological Treatments in Psychiatry
PS3508
Cardiovascular Health Psychology
PS3509
Motor Disorders and Rehabilitation
To satisfy Rule 1, you must choose at least one module in the PS3400s and at least one in
the PS3500s. The fifth module must be in the PS3100s or PS3200s taken from the full list.
3.
Subject to approval, you may do a placement (PS3720) identified and arranged by
yourself by the end of Year 2 and carried out before entry to Year 3 (typically, in the
summer following Year 2). This will be written up and assessed in Semester 1 of Year
3. It counts as one of your Level 6 half modules. It does not help fulfil Rule 1. If you
take PS3720, you will need to take only three modules from the list above (the
guidance on which modules to take still applies).
4.
You cannot take any module that has a prerequisite that you have not passed.
*PS3930 Project must be approved as a topic relevant for Neuropsychology.
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10.7 B.Sc. (Hons) Sport Psychology
PS3920
PS3300
SEVEN
TOTAL
Sport Psychology Project*
Individual Differences
Level 6 half modules
2.0 modules / 40 credits
0.5 module / 10 credits
3.5 modules / 70 credits
6.0 modules / 120 credits
RULES for selecting the SEVEN half modules:
1.
You must take at least one module from THREE of the following four groups:
Group 1
modules in the 3100s (Social Psychology modules)
Group 2
modules in the 3200s (Developmental Psychology modules)
Group 3
modules in the 3400s (Cognitive Psychology modules)
Group 4
modules in the 3500s (Physiological Psychology modules)
2.
You must choose at least FOUR from the following:
PS3106
Anxiety and Performance in Sport
PS3107
Motivation, Sport, and Exercise
PS3312
Exercise Psychology
PS3407
Control, Action and Sport
PS3609
Interventions in Sport Psychology
3.
Subject to approval, you may do a placement (PS3720) identified and arranged by
yourself by the end of Year 2 and carried out before entry to Year 3 (typically, in the
summer following Year 2). This will be written up and assessed in Semester 1 of Year
3. It counts as one of your Level 6 half modules but Rules 1 and 2 must still be fulfilled.
4.
You cannot take any module that has a prerequisite that you have not passed.
*PS3920 Project must be approved as a topic relevant for Sport Psychology.
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10.8 Combined Honours Degrees
Major Psychology Professional Route:
By the end of their final year, Major Professional Route students need to have taken:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500 and PS2700.
2.
A double module Psychology Project (PS3900).
3.
PS3300 and one Level 6 half module from the 3100s, 3200s, 3400s or 3500s.
Note: you must also have taken at least two further Level 6 modules (either as two half
module Psychology Level 6’s taken as an elective plus a Level 6 module in your other
subject, or two Level 6 modules in your other subject), to satisfy University rules.
Major Psychology:
By the end of their final year, Major students need to have taken:
1.
PS2700
Methods in Psychology.
2.
At least three other Level 5 modules from the following:
PS2100
Social Psychology
PS2200
Developmental Psychology
PS2350
Health Psychology
PS2400
Cognitive Psychology
PS2500
Physiological Psychology
PS2600
Introduction to Applied Psychology
PS2800
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PS2900
Sport Psychology
3.
A double module Psychology Project (PS3900).
4.
At least two Level 6 half modules.
This specifies seven modules. The eighth Psychology module must be chosen from Level 5
or Level 6. Students may do four (rather than two) Level 6 half modules, or four (rather than
three) Level 5 modules. Note: if you take only three modules of Psychology at Level 6, you
must take at least two Level 6 modules in your other subject to satisfy University rules.
Joint Psychology:
By the end of their final year, Joint students need to have taken:
1.
PS2700
Methods in Psychology.
2.
Two other Level 5 modules from the same list above for Major students (PS2100,
PS2200, PS2350, PS2400, PS2500, PS2600, PS2800, PS2900).
3.
Either:
A double module project in Psychology (PS3900) plus two Level 6 half modules
Or
Four Level 6 half modules.
The rules show six modules for a Joint with a Psychology Project, and five without.
Minor Psychology:
Minors take at least two Level 5 modules, three modules in total.
Degree without honours:
There are no subject specific requirements. Students may take any combination of
Psychology modules referred to in this handbook that will meet the general regulations for a
degree without honours.
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10.9 Specific Regulations For Awards
Under the General University Regulations students need to have passed 12 modules
during Stage 2 to obtain an honours award, although a fail in one module may be
condoned at the discretion of an Assessment Board. Rules for Psychology awards
operate within the framework of this general regulation. Full details of Academic
Regulations can be found on the University website, e.g. the maximum number of
modules that may be taken (at G16.1-G16.4).
Single Honours Programme Awards
B.Sc. (Honours) Psychology
To obtain an honours degree entitled 'B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology' a student must normally
have passed 12 modules at Stage 2. These modules must include:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500 and PS2700.
2.
PS3300 and seven Level 6 half modules conforming to option rules.
3.
A double module Psychology Project (PS3900).
B.Sc. Psychology degree without honours
To obtain a degree without honours entitled 'B.Sc. Psychology', a student must have
satisfied the general University regulations for such an award and must normally have
passed at least ten modules at Stage 2. These ten modules must normally include at least
nine Psychology modules and at least four Level 5 modules from the range in 1. (above).
B.Sc. (Honours) Applied Psychology
To obtain an honours degree entitled ‘B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Psychology’ a student must
normally have passed 12 modules at Stage 2. These modules must include:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500, PS2600 and PS2700.
2.
PS3700, PS3300 and five Level 6 half modules conforming to option rules.
3.
A double module Applied Psychology Project (PS3960).
B.Sc. Applied Psychology (without honours)
To obtain a degree without honours entitled 'B.Sc. Applied Psychology', a student must have
satisfied the general University regulations for such an award, and have taken PS3700 and
any combination of modules in the following categories: Any Level 5 modules in 1. (above)
including any modules previously failed or not taken; Level 6 half modules from groups A or
B; a double module Applied Psychology Project (PS3960).
B.Sc. (Honours) Forensic Psychology
To obtain an honours degree entitled ‘B.Sc. (Hons) Forensic Psychology’ a student must
normally have passed 12 modules at Stage 2. These modules must include:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500, PS2700, and PS2800.
2.
PS3300 and seven Level 6 half modules conforming to option rules.
3.
A double module Project approved as relevant to an area of Forensic Psychology.
A student on the Forensic route who does not achieve honours will be considered for a B.Sc.
Psychology degree without honours.
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B.Sc. (Honours) Health Psychology
To obtain an honours degree entitled ‘B.Sc. (Hons) Health Psychology’ a student must
normally have passed 12 modules at Stage 2. These modules must include:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500, PS2700, and PS2350.
2.
PS3750, PS3310, PS3300 and five Level 6 half modules conforming to option rules.
3.
A double module Project approved as relevant to an area of Health Psychology.
A student on the Health route who does not achieve honours will be considered for a B.Sc.
Psychology degree without honours.
B.Sc. (Honours) Neuropsychology
To obtain an honours degree entitled ‘B.Sc. (Hons) Neuropsychology’ a student must
normally have passed 12 modules at Stage 2. These modules must include:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500, PS2700, and PS2850.
2.
PS3800, PS3300 and five Level 6 half modules conforming to option rules.
3.
A double module Project approved as relevant to an area of Neuropsychology.
A student on the Neuropsychology route who does not achieve honours will be considered
for a B.Sc. Psychology degree without honours.
B.Sc. (Honours) Sport Psychology
To obtain an honours degree entitled ‘B.Sc. (Hons) Sport Psychology’ a student must
normally have passed 12 modules at Stage 2. These modules must include:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500, PS2700, and PS2900.
2.
PS3300 and seven Level 6 half modules, conforming to option rules.
3.
A double module Project approved as relevant to an area of Sport Psychology.
A student on the Sport route who does not achieve honours will be considered for a B.Sc.
Psychology degree without honours.
Dip. H. E. (Diploma in Higher Education) in Psychology
To obtain a Diploma in Higher Education in Psychology, a student must have passed:
1.
PS1000, PS1100, and PS1200.
2.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500 and PS2700.
3.
Sufficient other modules to fulfil the University requirements for the award.
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10.10 Combined Honours Programme (CH) Awards
The degree award for a programme of studies including Psychology will be a B.Sc. if the
student is a Major. For Joint students whose other subject gives B.A. awards, the award may
be either B.A. or B.Sc. Programmes must also meet overall University requirements.
Combined Honours Major Psychology - Professional Route
For a CH (Major) degree entitled 'Psychology with (other subject)’, or 'Psychology with
Independent Studies’, and to be approved as following the 'Professional Route', a student
must normally have passed eight modules in Psychology at Level 5 or above including:
1.
PS2100, PS2200, PS2400, PS2500, PS2700.
2.
PS3300 and at least one Level 6 half module (taken from groups as defined earlier).
3.
A double module project in Psychology (PS3900).
Combined Honours Major Psychology
For a CH (Major) degree entitled 'Psychology with (other subject)’ or 'Psychology with
Independent Studies’, a student must normally have passed eight modules in Psychology at
Level 5 or above including:
1.
PS2700.
2.
At least three other Level 5 modules chosen from PS2100 - PS2900 (not PS2850).
3.
At least two Level 6 half modules in the range PS3101 - PS3699.
4.
A double module project in Psychology (PS3900).
Combined Honours Joint Psychology
For a CH (Joint) degree entitled 'Psychology and (other subject)’ or '(Other subject) and
Psychology' or 'Psychology and Independent Studies', a student must normally have passed:
1.
PS2700.
2.
Two other Level 5 modules chosen from PS2100 - PS2900 (not PS2850).
3.
Either a double module Project in Psychology plus two Level 6 half modules,
or four Level 6 half modules.
Combined Honours Minor Psychology
For a CH (Minor) degree entitled '(Other subject) with Psychology', a student must normally
have passed at least three modules in Psychology at Level 5 or above including at least two
Level 5 modules chosen from PS2100 - PS2900 (not PS2850).
Combined degrees without honours: The above does not apply to Joint awards
without honours involving Psychology, for which there are no specific requirements.
Diploma in HE: To obtain a Diploma in Higher Education with Major Psychology, a student
must normally have passed:
1.
PS2700.
2.
At least three other Level 5 modules chosen from PS2100 - PS2900 (not PS2850).
3.
Sufficient other modules to fulfil the University requirements for the award.
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