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PSYC421
Cognitive Psychology
20 credits
This module introduces some of our fundamental mental processes, such as learning, memory, attention and reasoning. Across a series of lectures and practical workshops you’ll explore some of the core concepts in cognition – designing and testing your own experiments to build skills and experience in basic research skills, such as problem solving, hypothesis testing, data collection and the communication of your findings
100% Coursework
PSYC422
Clinical and Developmental Psychology
20 credits
This module will establish an understanding of clinical and developmental psychology. You will learn about contemporary issues relating to mental health and neurodiversity, as well as the history of how conditions are classified, diagnosed, and treated. You also examine how cognitive, social and emotional abilities develop and change over childhood, informing our understanding of their origins and limitations on maturation.
100% Examinations
PSYC423
Environmental Psychology
20 credits
Examining the interplay between people and their environment, in this module you will explore the psychology behind how we interact with our environment, and the effect our environment has on our mental state and wellbeing. In embedded practical workshops you will design a project to examine these relationships and understand how best to analyse and present your findings.
70% Coursework
30% Practicals
PSYC424
Social Psychology
20 credits
Introducing fundamental topics forming the basis of social psychology you will learn about the formation of personality, relationships and our perceptions and prejudices of others, as well as our understanding of how particular social situations affect our thoughts and behaviours. Embedded workshops provide practical training on the research skills and techniques specific to the study of social psychology.
100% Coursework
PSYC425
Perception and the Brain
20 credits
In this module you will learn about the biological bases of behaviour and the mechanisms of sensory perception. One strand of lectures focuses on the fundamentals of neuroscience, brain anatomy and function, and research methods in neuroscience including studies of disorders of the mind and brain. Another lecture strand concerns perception, with a particular focus on the mechanisms of human vision and hearing.
100% Examinations
PSYC426
Motivation and Performance
20 credits
In this module you will explore the psychology behind individual and group motivation and performance. Drawing upon principles from sports psychology, military and commercial excellence, and personal development, you will learn about the psychological theories and principles that shape our future potential. In embedded practical workshops you will explore the motivational factors that allow individuals and teams to fulfil their goals and improve performance.
70% Coursework
30% Practicals
HIPL400
Interprofessional Learning 1
CPIE202
Career and Placement Planning
HIPL500
Interprofessional Learning 2
PSYC523
Designing and Conducting Research
PSYC524
Qualitative and Mixed Methods for Research
Here you will develop your understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods through practical experience. Across a series of workshops, you will formulate a research question, design a study, collect data, and learn about a range of qualitative and statistical techniques to analyse your findings. This will provide increasing confidence with the research process, project management, and ethics.
PSYC525
Individual Differences, Social, and Developmental Psychology
This module provides an in-depth and critical understanding of research in individual differences, social and developmental psychology. Here you will critically examine the leading theories that compete to explain our social behaviour and underlying psychological processes, how they developed, and why they can lead to such different outcomes.
PSYC526
Cognition and Biological Psychology
This module provides a comprehensive examination of the core topics in cognitive and biological psychology. Here you will learn about the key phenomena, theories and biological mechanisms that underpin our cognitive processes and emergent behaviour in learning, memory, reasoning, and language.
PSYC527
Psychology in Education
In this module you will explore the contribution of psychology to success in education. This will include a critical examination of a range of different approaches in educational practice, and how best to effect behaviour change strategies to encourage diversity and promote learning and well-being.
PSYC528
Health and Wellbeing
This module introduces students to health psychology and clinical approaches to understanding and promoting mental wellbeing. You will learn about biopsychosocial approaches to understanding mental health and gain professional experience and skills in case formulation.
CPIE501
Placement: Psychology
0 credits
In this professional placement you will develop and apply your psychological knowledge in the workplace, gaining invaluable working experience and connections in a psychological discipline. Our placement team will help you to secure a placement in a vocation of your choosing and, alongside your personal tutor, will guide and support you to achieve your desired learning outcomes and vocational experiences.
PSYC601
Current Topics in Psychology 1
20 credits
In this module you have a free choice of two topics drawn from across the breadth of the psychology, delivered by specialist academic or practitioner from that field. This choice will allow you to focus and develop an in-depth critical appreciation, knowledge, and skill base in areas of particular interest and utility to you and your future vocation.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
PSYC602
Current Topics in Psychology 2
20 credits
In this module you have a free choice of two topics drawn from across the breadth of the psychology, delivered by specialist academic or practitioner from that field. This choice will allow you to focus and develop an in-depth critical appreciation, knowledge, and skill base in areas of particular interest and utility to you and your future vocation.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
PSYC603
Current Topics in Psychology 3
20 credits
In this module you have a free choice of two topics drawn from across the breadth of the psychology, delivered by specialist academic or practitioner from that field. This choice will allow you to focus and develop an in-depth critical appreciation, knowledge, and skill base in areas of particular interest and utility to you and your future vocation.
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
PSYC604
Current Topics in Psychology 4
20 credits
In this module you have a free choice of two topics drawn from across the breadth of the psychology, delivered by specialist academic or practitioner from that field. This choice will allow you to focus and develop an in-depth critical appreciation, knowledge, and skill base in areas of particular interest and utility to you and your future vocation
50% Coursework
50% Examinations
PSYC605
Research Project
40 credits
In this module you will undertake a comprehensive research project to investigate an original psychological research question in an area of your own choosing. Research training is provided across a wide range of workshops such that, with close support from your research supervisor, you will design and conduct an experiment or study to address your question, analyse data and communicate your findings verbally and in writing.
80% Coursework
20% Practicals
HIPL600
Interprofessional Learning 3
PSYC600
Careers Planning
0 credits
This zero-credit module is home to careers talks.
PSYC750
Personal and Professional Development
0 credits
This module will enhance students awareness of the transferable skills they possess, focus thinking about future employment, spur reflection on recent learning, and promote the effective use of feedback to enhance academic performance.
PSYC724
Advanced Practice in Neuroimaging and Neurostimulation
20 credits
This research rotation module will provide an immersive experience for students, enabling them to obtain first-hand experience of state-of-the-art neuroimaging and neurostimulation techniques through engagement with active research labs. Rotations will cover technical aspects of safety and data acquisition and enable students to engage with proper data collection, signal processing, and analyses based on technique-specific methods.
100% Coursework
PSYC725
Neuroscience Project
60 credits
In this module, students select, develop, and carry out an original group research project on a topic associated with their specialist area of interest using a neuroimaging or neurostimulation technique. The module comprises an independent piece of research work conducted by the students within a group and written up as an independent research paper
100% Coursework
PSYC726
Foundations and Applications of Neuroimaging and Neurostimulation
20 credits
This module provides an overview of key concepts in neuroscience that form the basis of neuroimaging and neurostimulation techniques. This module will also cover the key principles of major neuroimaging and neurostimulation techniques including electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and (functional) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI/fMRI) illustrating their use in human neuroscience research with concrete examples and applications.
100% Coursework
PSYC760
Advanced Research Design and Data Fluency for Psychology
20 credits
This module explores approaches to formulating psychological research questions, the design of studies to effectively investigate such questions, and how to work fluently with common types of psychological data.
100% Coursework
UCAS tariff
120
Contextual offers: Typically, the contextual offer for this course is 8 points below the advertised tariff. A contextual offer is an offer to study at university that takes into account individual circumstances that are beyond your control, and that can potentially impact your learning and your exam results, or your confidence in applying to university.
2024-2025 | 2025-2026 * | |
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Home | £9,250 | £9,535 |
International | £18,100 | £18,650 |
Part time (Home) | £770 | £795 |
*UK Government announcement on tuition fees
Following an announcement in November, the government has confirmed its intention to increase undergraduate tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.
Subject to final Parliamentary approval (expected in early March 2025), the tuition fee for UK students is increasing to a maximum of £9,535 from 1 August 2025. This change applies to current and new students at the University of Plymouth. The Student Loans Company (SLC) has confirmed loans for tuition fees will be increased accordingly.
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