BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Bachelor's degree at Westminster

This module will focus on some major themes within the discipline of psychology, as demonstrated and illustrated through the experiences and events that people are exposed to in contemporary environments. Using materials including news stories, films, TV portrayals and traditional texts, the module will introduce some themes in psychology and consider the ways in which they are portrayed in popular culture. The module includes content that reflects the university's agenda on equality, diversity

Critical thinking is fundamental to our ability to progress in an increasingly complex and changing world. It is an essential skill across a range of academic and practice-based disciplines. This module helps you understand the importance and function of critical thinking both at university and beyond. By working in partnership with academic staff and peers, you will explore how critical thinking aligns with disciplinary practices, shapes scholarly knowledge, and addresses inequalities. Through

This module introduces you to the concepts of history and memory. Using topical case studies, the module invites you to consider how the past is related to the present and how history and memory are constituted, challenged and constantly evolving. Through the module, history is made relevant to you by asking to whom history and historical objects belong and what they mean to individuals and society.

This module introduces you to the key academic, professional, and personal skills essential for success at university. It encourages good practices in writing, presentation, and time management, while also fostering reflection to help you build confidence as you transition to higher education. Open to all students enrolled in courses delivered through Westminster Foundation Pathways, the module provides a creative and supportive environment where you can reflect on and develop their academic and

This module will give a broad overview of the everyday applications of psychology, and the questions that are raised through the experiences and events that people are exposed to in their usual environments. Starting with simple questions such as 'Why do people help each other?' and 'would I be happier if I won the lottery?' the module introduces core areas of psychology, pioneers that have influenced the way we study psychology and the scientific principles that challenge our understanding of e

This module introduces you to some current topics in the study of society, with a focus on key debates in sociology such as gender, race, class, the family and crime. The module prepares you to engage with the methods of teaching and learning at the university level. The multidisciplinary nature of the module enables you to form a more critical and analytical approach to issues which are relevant to your life experience.

The module considers human psychology and behaviour from a biological perspective. The module assumes no prior knowledge and provides a basic introduction into the breadth of psychobiology, neurology, psychophysiology and related areas. This includes introductory level neuroanatomy and physiology, progressing to higher organisation of the nervous system and functional anatomy. Also introduced are basic physiology, the biological bases of behaviour and learning, nociception, control systems and t

The study of 'thinking' and how people process the world around them and interact with it forms a core topic in psychology, namely cognition. This module provides you with a broad overview of the key themes in Cognitive Psychology, including memory, attention, sensation and perception (including object recognition, imagery), learning theory, language and problem solving. Teaching will include both formal lectures and hands-on activities to provide insight into how research into cognition is carr

This module provides a broad-based, contemporary view of developmental Psychology taking a lifespan approach. It explores key topics such as attachment, language development and aging. The module includes the interacting contributions of biology and the environment to the developing person, and their social context throughout the lifespan.

Considers topics in the field of psychological individual differences, eg personality, psychological testing, intelligence, cognitive style, emotion, motivation, mood, mental health, gender and ethnicity. There is a focus on topics, models and issues currently seen as well supported by empirical evidence, important in the field, and for applied practice. Teaching and learning methods include lectures, practical workshops, seminars and independent study.

Introduction to: psychological research using methodologies drawn from qualitative and quantitative research; the principles underlying quantitative and qualitative data analysis; the ethical issues relating to research; use of statistical software; reporting psychological investigations. Data collected from investigations within the module and in other level 4 modules will be used to teach data analysis. The inherent variability and diversity of psychological measures will be made explicit.

This module provides a broad introduction to social psychology and the study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context. Specific topics include an introduction to social perception (including the self-concept, elements of social perception, and stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination). You'll also learn about the impact of social influence (including conformity and obedience, attitudes and persuasion, and group influence) and social relationships (attraction and close rel

This module introduces the development and practice of counselling skills and personal reflection, which are at the heart of therapeutic work. As such, there is an emphasis on experiential and practice-based activities. The module builds upon a number of areas covered at level 4, including qualitative research methods, social psychology, and individual differences. There is also a reflective-teaching component, whereby the conceptual issues around counselling skills and reflection are discussed,

This module will give you a valuable opportunity to engage in 35 hours of work-based learning activities. Gaining practical experience for example, in a relevant work-based setting or equivalent offers you the opportunity to develop practical experience.