Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
A414-PFS
5.
Type
Specialist School
Degree
6.
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
Psychology (Forensic Science)
BSc (Hons)
Programme Accredited by
7.
UCAS Code
British Psychological Society
CF84
11. Stage
Composition
Stage 1
Stage 2
8 courses:
8 mandatory
School
9.
School of Life Sciences
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
BSc Ordinary
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
10. Date of Production/
Revision
Psychology
April 2014
12. Arrangement of Courses: (Themes and Subject Streams)
Mandatory Courses
8 courses:
8 mandatory
8.
Version 4.0 (2010/2011)
Semester 1
Semester 2
A47NY
Introduction to
Psychology 1
A47NZ
Introduction to
Psychology 2
A47RM
Research Methods
and Analysis 1
A47RE
Research Methods
and Analysis 2
A57IU
Information and
Communication Skills
in Life Sciences
B17LS
Chemistry for Life
Sciences
A17IB
Introductory Biology 1
A17IO
Introductory Biology 2
A48RU
Research Methods
and Analysis 3
A48RT
Research Methods
and Analysis 4
A48CO
Cognitive Psychology
1
Optional Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
Elective Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Certificate of
Higher Education
Requires 120
SCQF credits
Diploma of
Higher Education
Requires 240
SCQF credits
A48CY
Cognitive Psychology
2
A48HD
Human Development
and Intelligence
A48SY
Social Psychology
A18HM
Metabolism in Human
Nutrition
A18MC
Cell and Molecular
Biology
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Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
A414-PFS
5.
Type
Specialist School
Degree
6.
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
Psychology (Forensic Science)
BSc (Hons)
Programme Accredited by
7.
UCAS Code
British Psychological Society
CF84
11. Stage
Composition
Stage 3
Stage 4
8 courses:
7 mandatory
1 optional
School
9.
School of Life Sciences
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
BSc Ordinary
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
Psychology
A49RH
Research Methods
and Analysis 5
A49RO
Research Methods
and Analysis 6
A49CL
Cognition Across the
Lifespan
A49CH
Psychobiology
A49FY
Forensic Psychology
1: Principles
A49FS
Applied Psychology:
Health Psychology and
Professional Practice
A49FZ
Forensic Psychology
2: Applications
A49SG
Social Cognition and
Personality
A40PF
Forensic Psychology
Project 1
A40PR
Forensic Psychology
Project 2
B11FS
Advanced Forensic
Science 1
A40MD
Memory: Development
and Reliability
B11FT
Advanced Forensic
Science 2
Optional Courses
10. Date of Production/
Revision
April 2014
12. Arrangement of Courses: (Themes and Subject Streams)
Mandatory Courses
8 courses:
8 mandatory
8.
Version 4.0 (2010/2011)
Elective Courses
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Ordinary or
General Degree
Requires 360
SCQF credits
Two From:
One From:
A40DE
Developmental
Psychopathology
A40CE
Cognition and
Emotion
A40SI
Social Influences
on Childhood
Behaviour
A40AG
Psychology of
Ageing
A40CS
Consciousness
Honours Degree
eg
Requires 480
SCQF credits
A40AD
Advanced Topic in
Psychology
A40NE
Neuropsychology
The accompanying Programme Notes provide details of stage notes, progression requirements and award requirements for the programme.
The accompanying Programme Description provides details of aims, outcomes, teaching & learning and assessment policies for the programme.
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