PSUB13
Academic year 2012/2013
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
Psychology
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the programme in the
2012-13 session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation XX
and the relevant Module Specifications. These Programme Regulations may be
subject to change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by the School
responsible for the programme.
1.1
School with administrative responsibility:
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
1.2
The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
1.3
The duration of the programme is six semesters, or eight semesters if students
pursue a placement for one year, between Parts B and C, which leads to the
award of Diploma in Professional Studies. It is the responsibility of the student to
arrange an approved placement for Professional Studies. Transfer of
registration between the 6 semeser and 8 semester programmes is at the
discretion of the Programme Director, except where it is not possible to arrange
an approved placement. In this case, the student will remain registered on the 6
semeser programme and will not be eligible for the award of Diploma in
Professional Studies.
1.4
The programme is normally available on a full-time basis only.
Content
Code
PSA301
PSA305
PSA307
PSA311
PSA314
PSA302
PSA308
PSA310
PSA351
Part A - Introductory Modules
Module title
Introductory Neuroscience
Basic Developmental Psychology
Social & Cultural Psychologies
Sudy Skills for Psychology
Psychology: Shaping the Discipline
Professions in Psychology
Basic Biological Psychology
Basic Experimental Psychology
Psychology Practicals
10
10
10
10
20
10
10
20
20
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1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Compulsory or
Optional
2.1
Semester
2.
Structure
Modular weight
1.
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
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10
10
10
20
10
10
20
10
10
10
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Compulsory or
Optional
Module title
Organisational Behaviour
Individual Differences
Human Memory and Cognition Part 1
Developmental and Social Psychology
Experiment Design andAnalysis B1
Qualitative Design and Analysis for Psychology
Brain and Behaviour
Psychology Practicals B
Human Memory and Cognition Part 2
Experiment Design and Analysis B2
Semester
Code
PSB314
PSB319
PSB353
PSB355
PSB403
PSB316
PSB320
PSB351
PSB354
PSB404
Part B - Degree Modules
Modular weight
2.2
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programmes with professional training will register for the noncredit bearing placement module PSI003.
PSC026 Exercise Psychology
PSC313 Clinical Psychology 2
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40
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
or
20
20
20
1&2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
or
2
2
2
Compulsory or
Optional
Module title
Project
Psychology of Sporting Excellence
Advanced Experimental & Qualitative Design & Analysis
Clincal Psychology 1
Psychology and Health
The Psychology of Eating Behaviour
Psychology of Workplace Health
Psychology, Media and the Moving Image
Part C module(s) from the University Wide Language
Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director
Semester
Code
PSC300
PSC031
PSC301
PSC311
PSC315
PSC319
PSC321
SSC131
Part C - Degree Modules
Modular weight
2.4
C
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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PSC316 Applied Psychology and Human Resources Management
PSC320 Parenting and Socialisation
SSC138 Forensic Psychology
2.4.1
20
20
10
2
2
2
O
O
O
Erasmus Programme
Subject to Programme Director approval, students may be selected to undertake a
semester at Maastricht University: PSC600 Psychology Erasmus 1 (50 credits,
Semester 1) or PSC601 Psychology Erasmus 2 (60 credits, Semester 2). Students
taking the Erasmus programme in semester 1, must complete 20 credits of the Project
in each semester. Students who take the Erasmus programme in semester 2 must
complete 30 credits of the Project in Semester 1 and 10 credits in Semester 2.
Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for
the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester.
Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the
permission of the Programme Director.
3.
Assessment
3.1 Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress through the programme and to qualify for the award of degree,
candidates must satisfy the minimum requirements as set out in Regulation XX plus any
additional programme requirements specified below.
3.1.1
To progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least
100 credits in Part A as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules
taken in part A.
3.1.2
To progress from Part B to the period of professional training, or to Part
C, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as
achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.
3.1.3
To qualify for the award of a degree, candidates must accumulate at least
100 credits in Part C as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules
taken in Part C.
3.2 Relative weightings of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final
Degree Classification.
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their
performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance
with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each
Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60, to determine the final
Programme Mark.
3.3 Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have
the right of re-assessment in Parts A, B or C of the programme to undergo reassessment in the University’s Special Assessment Period (unless modules not
available for reassessment in the Special Assessment Period are involved).
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