University of Bradford
BA/BSc Combined Studies – Field Descriptor
Field Title: Psychology
Host School/Department: SSIS
Subject Benchmark: Psychology
Field Advisor: Paul Sullivan
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Credit total per Stage: 40
Modules offered:
Code
Stge
Lev
Credits
Semester
Module title
Core/opt
SS1029L
SS1072L
SS2065D
SS2073D
SS3015D
SS3068D
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
20
20
20
20
20
20
1,2
1,2
1
2
1
1
Essentials of Social Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Self, Identity and Autobiography
Critical Psychology and Mental Health
The Social Psychology of Intergroup Relations
The Self in Culture, Organisations and Art
C
C
C
C
C
C
Field Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of the Field, students should be able to:
(level one)
understand some of the fundamental concepts, issues and debates in psychology;
understand how the established principles in social psychology were developed;
demonstrate preliminary knowledge of social processes.
(level two)
display knowledge of various theoretical approaches to social identity;
understand the various approaches to studying auto/biography and narrative;
appreciate ways of connecting individual experience to society;
demonstrate an understanding of, and be conversant with, some of the fundamental
concepts, issues and debates concerning mental health and its associated methods
(level three)
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the social psychology of intergroup
relations;
demonstrate that you are conversant with some of the fundamental concepts, issues
and debates around the self in culture.
Study
Skills (Y/N)
N
N
N
N
N
N
Discipline skills:
On completion of the Field, students should be able to:
(level one)
appraise and evaluate psychological research and be able to relate psychology to
everyday life;
apply social psychological analysis to everyday situations and experience.
(level two)
analyse theories of identity;
use theories of identity to understand self and society;
construct a social scientific auto/biographical analysis of yourself, another person, or
public figure;
appraise and evaluate methods in psychological research;
demonstrate critical awareness of issues in mental health and the problems posed
for contemporary psychology.
(level three)
critically assess some of the theories and research into intergroup relations;
appraise and evaluate psychological research;
relate psychology to life in organisations, education and the production of art.
Personal transferable skills:
On completion of the Field, students should be able to:
use analytical skills in relation to a range of everyday psychological problems;
communicate effectively in writing and collaborate with others;
demonstrate research skills;
apply analytical skills in relation to social theory;
show familiarity with issues of the effects of groups on individuals and social identity;
use refined analytical skills and demonstrate an awareness of the provisional quality
of knowledge in a range of knowledge areas.
Study Skills covered:
none