BSc (Hons) Psychology Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University

The Psychology of Wellbeing introduces you to the concept of psychological wellbeing as it is used in various areas of applied professional psychology. The module will provide you with foundational knowledge of the theoretical models used, and how that informs applied work. You will learn about career pathways into jobs which relate to psychological wellbeing, and you will develop some of the necessary skills and abilities, such as reflective practice and personal development planning, necessary

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Introduction to Applied Psychology develops your knowledge of key areas of applied psychology, including both professional psychology training routes, and broader applications of psychology in career areas out of, but allied to, the discipline. It will introduce you to the similarities and differences between applications of psychology, and the various career routes that graduates may take to work in these areas. The module will provide foundational theoretical knowledge underpinning applied psy

Assessment: 65% Coursework 35% Exam

Essential Skills in Applied Psychology develops a range of academic, personal and interpersonal skills designed to enhance your potential both within and beyond university. The focus is on harnessing key undergraduate skills such as academic reading, writing and critique, group working, finding and presenting information, time management, self-awareness and reflection, and applying them in the context of the degree subject. The module takes a holistic approach to applications of theory.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Introduction to Personality, Social & Developmental Psychology will familiarise you with the approaches and concepts central to the study of behaviour. The module explores the historical and theoretical concepts of personality and individual differences, social cognition and social and cognitive development.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Introduction to Cognitive & Biological Psychology considers the processes underlying behaviour (such as perception, sensation and memory) and how human beings are embedded in their world (for example, by way of their shared biology and learned knowledge). In this way, the module aims to equip you with a broad understanding of basic theories and concepts and a range of interrelated approaches towards the psychological study of human behaviour.

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Time Limited Assessment

Investigative Methods in Psychology demonstrates the key approaches to research in psychology and develops your skills in experimental design, data analysis and data interpretation. You will learn about approaches to research in areas of cognitive, developmental, social and biological psychology and will be provided with the opportunity to learn and practice these techniques yourself. The module will also enable you to gain the skills required in order to produce descriptive and inferential stat

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Psychology in Context takes a hands-on approach to studying some of the core topics in psychology and introduces students to areas of everyday life where Psychology plays a useful role, or where it can help to explain why certain behaviours occur. You will learn to relate your understanding of psychological theories, concepts and research methods to real-world situations (e.g., topical issues in the news) and engage with current research activities being conducted within the department.

Assessment: 80% Coursework 20% Practical

Developmental Psychology addresses the processes involved in key aspects of human development and their relevant applications in real world settings. It will focus mainly (though not exclusively) on development in childhood including areas such as cognition, memory, language, emotional, and social development. Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of key theories and psychological research that have informed our understanding of development in these areas.

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical

Social Psychology reveals the extent to which social influences and interactions are pervasive in affecting individual behaviour, while also considering how the actions of an individual in turn affect other individuals and groups. You will develop an awareness of the relationship between person and situation and examine how this dynamic relationship both influences, and is crucial to, the understanding of behaviour.

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Exam

Cognitive Psychology will examine both classic and contemporary research that has led to the development of theories regarding how attention, perception and memory all function. The module will also examine how each of these components interact during everyday tasks. You will consider how thinking, language and emotion enable us to reason about, and interact meaningfully with, the external world, gaining an understanding of the processes used to communicate, comprehend, and use information and k

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Exam

Biological Psychology studies the human nervous system, including its structure and functioning. There will be a particular focus upon the brain. You will learn in detail the processes by which messages are passed through the system and the way the brain interacts with the hormones of the endocrine system in order to preserve life. The methods by which the brain is commonly researched will also be explored in order to provide a basis for understanding much current research and theorising in psyc

Assessment: 60% Coursework 40% Exam

Research Methods & Data Analysis provides you with the skills necessary to design, execute and report your own research. A particular emphasis is placed on data analysis: quantitative techniques (analysis of variance and regression) and qualitative techniques (grounded theory and phenomenological analysis). These data analysis skills will be essential for carrying out dissertations and are also highly valued by employers.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Psychology Dissertation requires you to carry out a piece of research for which, with tutorial support, you have responsibility for designing, gathering data, analysing data, and reporting the findings. You will work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy and initiative in managing your work.

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Personality and Individual Differences influence all aspects of human behaviour. Knowledge and understanding of the nature of individual differences and the processes by which they influence our behaviours and motivations in everyday life is at the very essence of human psychology. Such knowledge is relevant in key disciplines such as clinical and forensic psychology, as well as to individuals generally in their efforts to understand what makes people 'tick'. This module will explore and evaluat

Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practical

Psychology Work Placement will allow you to enhance your employability and enable you to you critically reflect on how psychology plays a role in the workplace. You will be introduced to the application of psychology in a range of professional practices while reflecting on these in the areas of applying theory, evidence informed practice and the use of interventions. You will be encouraged to keep a reflective record of your experiences to support your future assessments. This will be followed b

Assessment: 75% Coursework 25% Practical

Enterprise and Innovation in Psychology allows you to use the knowledge gained in years one and two, to develop an innovative initiative or product for how psychology can be applied to solve a real-world problem or issue. You will work in groups to develop a commercially-viable initiative or product, presenting it at the end of the module to a panel of outside experts (and the year as a whole) in a Dragons' Den format. The module develops employability and entrepreneurship skills alongside suppo

Assessment: 100% Coursework

Special Educational Needs examines special educational needs (SEN) within the school system by providing an understanding of psychological research and its applicability to this area. The module will take into consideration the policies and strategies behind supporting SEN in school, with particular attention to autism and dyslexia. In addition, this module will explore both the history of SEN and the new direction it is taking.

Assessment: 75% Coursework 25% Practical

The Psychology of Literacy explores how Literacy skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing play a key role throughout our lives, influencing our experiences of education and continuing to play an important role in adulthood. The module adopts a lifespan perspective on the Psychology of Literacy, starting with the building blocks for literacy in the early years, through to the development of literacy skills in primary and secondary school and exploring how literacy can continue to p