Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory modules

Project (Psychology Programmes)

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and opportunity to select, organise and conduct an enquiry-based project in a topic relevant to their development and programme.

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

Applied Exercise Psychology

The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the theories, strategies and interventions which underpin the real-world application of exercise psychology.

Optional modules

Learning in Early Childhood

The aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of development and learning in young children. This module will consider cognitive, social and environmental influences on children's development and explore how children learn in informal and formal settings.

Advanced Experimental and Qualitative Design and Analysis

This module aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will develop their applied research skills to a higher level.

The Psychology of Eating Behaviour

The overall aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of human eating behaviour from a variety of perspectives. Beginning with an introduction to appetite regulation and the current food environment, this module will explore developmental, social, cognitive, and emotional factors associated with individual differences in eating behaviours in both adults and children.

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

Applied Psychology in Competitive Sport

The aims of this module are for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the psychological approaches, issues, strategies, and skills that are relevant in applied practice; and to explore the professional characteristics and vocational skills required of an effective sport and exercise psychologist.

Optional

Educational Neuroscience

The aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of how studying the brain can inform learning and teaching. Beginning with an introduction to methods for studying brain structure and function, this module will explore brain function in typical and atypical learners and consider the implications of these findings for the classroom.

Clinical Psychology

The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge about a range of mental health problems, their aetiology and insight into current treatment approaches.

Parenting and Socialisation

The aims of this module are to: introduce students to the topic of parenting; explore factors which may influence parenting styles, practices and behaviours; and, examine the impact that parenting behaviours may have on children's socialisation and development.