UKTPSYC003: BSc (hons): Psychology (not available until September 2000)
Year 1, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)
Mandatory Units
HASS0006 Core skills for social scientists: information technology methods 3 Credits
PSYC0001 Psychology 1 6 Credits
PSYC0003 Psychology laboratory 1 6 Credits
SOCP0059 Core skills for social scientists: social research methods 3 Credits
Optional Units
Choose ONE unit from the selected steam, plus ONE other 6 credit unit:
Biology Stream:
BIOL0011 The biosphere 6 Credits
Languages Stream:
ESML0030 German written & spoken language 1A 6 Credits
ESML0081 Russian written & spoken language 1A 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SOCP0043 Sociology of industrial societies 1: classical theories 6 Credits
Other options:
ECOI0008 The modern world economy 1 6 Credits
ECOI0077 Introduction to international development 6 Credits
ESML0417 British politics 6 Credits
SOCP0001 Introduction to social policy & the welfare state 1 6 Credits
Year 1, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
PSYC0002 Psychology 2 6 Credits
PSYC0004 Psychology laboratory 2 6 Credits
SOCP0060 Introduction to data analysis 6 Credits
Optional Units
Choose ONE unit from the selected stream, plus ONE other 6 credit unit:
Biology Stream:
BIOL0012 Ecology & evolution 6 Credits
Languages Stream
ESML0031 German written & spoken language 1B 6 Credits
ESML0084 Russian written & spoken language 1B 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SOCP0044 Sociology of industrial societies 2: social change & social control 6 Credits
Other options:
ECOI0009 The modern world economy 2 6 Credits
ECOI0078 Developing countries in world politics 6 Credits
ESML0410 Political ideologies 6 Credits
SOCP0002 Introduction to social policy & the welfare state 2 6 Credits
Year 2, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)
Mandatory Units
PSYC0005 Psychology research project 1 3 Credits
PSYC0008 Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0010 Clinical psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0021 69É«ÇéƬ design & measurement 3 Credits
PSYC0023 Qualitative research methods in psychology 3 Credits
SOCP0061 Quantitative social research methods 3 Credits
Optional Units
Select 1 unit from the following list:
Biology Stream:
BIOL0040 Concepts in ecology & evolution 6 Credits
Languages Stream:
ESML0036 German written & spoken language 2A 6 Credits
ESML0089 Russian written & spoken language 2A 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SOCP0004 Family and gender 6 Credits
SOCP0006 Political values & social policy 6 Credits
SOCP0047 Sociology of work & industry 6 Credits
SOCP0049 The sociology of crime & deviance 6 Credits
Year 2, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
PSYC0006 Psychology research project 2 3 Credits
PSYC0007 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0009 Social psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0022 Quantitative methods 3 3 Credits
PSYC0025 About science 2: discovery, dissemination & status of scientific knowledge 6 Credits
Optional Units
Select 1 unit from the following list:
Biolgoy Stream:
BIOL0041 Spring field course 6 Credits
Languages Stream:
ESML0037 German written & spoken language 2B 6 Credits
ESML0092 Russian written & spoken language 2B 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SOCP0003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SOCP0005 Politics and the policy process 6 Credits
SOCP0048 Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits
SOCP0050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
Year 3, Academic Year
Mode of Attendance: Paid period of experience
Mandatory Units
PSYC0028 Placement 60 Credits
Year 4, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)
Mandatory Units
PSYC0011 Psychology dissertation 1 6 Credits
Optional Units
Psychology - Select between 2 and 4 units from the following list:
PSYC0014 History of psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0015 Economic & political psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0016 Health psychology 6 Credits
PSYC0019 Artificial intelligence 1: Minds, machines & persons 6 Credits
PSYC0026* Public knowledge 3a: history, philosophy & sociology of science 6 Credits
*(If this unit is taken, only ONE non-Psychology unit can be taken. If PSYC0026 & PSYC0027 are taken, NO non-Psychology units can be taken).
Streams - Select between 0 and 2 units from the following list determined by pre-requisites. Maximum of TWO optional units over TWO semesters:
Biology Stream:
BIOL0072 Biology as a world view 6 Credits
Languages Stream
ESML0048 German written & spoken language 4A 6 Credits
ESML0095 Russian written & spoken language 4A 6 Credits
SPS Stream
SOCP0034 Working with offenders 6 Credits
SOCP0052 Theoretical issues in sociology 6 Credits
SOCP0054 Power & commitment in organisations 6 Credits
SOCP0071 Sociology of punishment 6 Credits
Year 4, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
PSYC0012 Psychology dissertation 2 12 Credits
Optional Units
Psychology - Select between 1 and 3 units from the following list:
PSYC0013 Models of counselling & psychotherapy 6 Credits
PSYC0017 Controversies in cognition 6 Credits
PSYC0018 Mind & social being 6 Credits
PSYC0020 Artificial intelligence 2: Microsimulation 6 Credits
PSYC0027* Public knowledge 3b: history, philosophy & sociology of science 6 Credits
*(If this unit is taken, only ONE non-Psychology unit can be taken. If PSYC0026 & PSYC0027 are taken, NO non-Psychology units can be taken).
Streams - Select between 0 and 2 units from the following list determined by pre-requisites. Maximum of TWO optional units over TWO semesters:
Biology Stream:
BIOL0074 The evolution of social behaviour 6 Credits
Languages Stream:
ESML0049 German written & spoken language 4B 6 Credits
ESML0096 Russian written & spoken language 4B 6 Credits
SPS Stream:
SOCP0011 Health policies & politics 6 Credits
SOCP0055 Comparative industrial relations 6 Credits
SOCP0056 Environmental policy & the countryside 6 Credits
SOCP0070 Social issues in contemporary Europe 6 Credits
Units offered as SPS options in Year 2 Semester 1 are also available in Year 4, if not taken in Year 2
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