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Applied Psychology |
| Semester 1 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| PSY-10015 | Research Methods 1 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This module provides an introduction to some of the basic research methods used in Psychology. During weekly lab classes students take part in a range of different studies. This gives students first hand experience of psychological research in action. It teaches students how to design and conduct psychological research in an ethical manner, analyse the data collected (by hand and using computers) and how to write up the findings of the research. An overview of each of the different statistical and qualitative techniques is given in the associated lecture each week. Students are required to take part in research studies conducted by members of staff, amounting to one and a half hours of research participation time. This aims to help students appreciate the subtleties of empirical design and procedure and it can also stimulate ideas for student research projects undertaken in subsequent modules. The module is assessed by a 2000 word lab report and a multiple choice exam (60% and 40% of the module mark respectively). Other forms of assessment provide opportunities for students to gain important feedback on their progress, i.e. a class test and a short lab report written in the first few weeks of the module. | ||||||
| PSY-10018 | Individuals in Society 1 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This module considers how the person develops their place in society by examining child development; then by considering individual differences between people and finally, by considering how people relate to each other. These reflect three core areas of psychological knowledge: developmental psychology, individual differences and social psychology. Indicative topics in developmental psychology are social, moral development, language and cognitive development. Indicative topics in Individual differences are intelligence, psychodynamic, humanistic, trait and behavioural / cognitive views of personality. Indicative topics in social psychology are social influence and small group processes, prejudice, attitudes, prosocial behaviour and interpersonal relationships. | ||||||
| Semester 2 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| PSY-10016 | Research Methods 2 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This module develops student understanding of psychological research methods. It builds on content taught in semester 1, introducing more sophisticated experimental designs, specifically where there are more than two conditions. Appropriate statistical techniques for analysing data from such designs - Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and its non-parametric equivalents - are introduced. Doing research and designing one's own investigations can be really challenging, interesting and enjoyable. We hope that we will successfully convince students of this during the module. | ||||||
| PSY-10017 | Biological and Cognitive Psychology 1 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| No prior knowledge of psychology is required in order to study this module in which students explore biological psychology (e.g., how neurons transmit information), perception (e.g., how we make sense of the visual world), learning (e.g., how behaviour is conditioned) and memory (e.g., what sort of memory problems are faced by amnesic patients). | ||||||
| Semester 1 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| + | PSY-20012 | Developmental and Social Psychology | C | M | 7.5 | 15 |
| Students wishing to take this module must first complete Year 1 module $ùIndividuals and Society 1&©. PSY20012 builds and extends students&© knowledge and understanding of theory and research in key areas of Developmental and Social Psychology. Students will study detailed and specific examples of research examining aspects of human development: for example, looking at children&©s earliest understanding of objects and events, language, self and others; describing how patterns of play and relationships develop from childhood to late adulthood. In Social Psychology, topics will explore how both internal and external factors shape people&©s understanding and explanations of their social world and look at psychological explanations for attitudes and behaviour that occur within and between groups. This module is an essential component of the Keele Undergraduate Psychology degree for students wishing to achieve the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. | ||||||
| # | PSY-20013 | Survey and Qualitative Research Methods | C | C | 7.5 | 15 |
| This module aims to advance understanding of survey and qualitative research methods used in Psychology and builds on the content of the first year research methods modules. The module is split into two main components with weekly lectures and lab classes. First, qualitative research methods are covered, including a range of data collection methods (e.g. interview and focus groups) and different approaches to data analysis (e.g. IPA, narrative analysis, discourse analysis). Students then turn their attention to the issue of questionnaire development, including item generation, hands on data collection, and item analysis (e.g. reliability analyses and factor analysis) using SPSS. | ||||||
| PSY-20014 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad I | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| PSY-20015 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad II | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| Semester 2 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| + | PSY-20005 | Biological Psychology, Perception and Cognition | C | M | 7.5 | 15 |
| Students wishing to take this module must first complete Year 1 module $ùBiological and Cognitive Psychology I&©. This year 2 module builds upon and extends students&© knowledge and understanding of key issues in the study of the biological basis of behaviour and cognitive processes. Students study universal normal cognitive processes such as human learning, language skills such as reading, memory and false memory. Later in the module, students study core underlying biological structures such as the central nervous system and visual system as well as exploring what psychopharmacological approaches can reveal about normal and abnormal behaviour and being introduced to neuropsychology and issues such as the biology of sex, sleep and hormones. This module is an essential component of the Keele Undergraduate Psychology degree for students wishing to achieve the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (GBC). | ||||||
| PSY-20016 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad III | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| PSY-20017 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad IV | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| PSY-20018 | Cognitive and Biological Research Methods in Psychology | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This exciting module will present students with an opportunity to study cutting-edge research methods applied by psychologists to investigate human behaviour. Techniques are drawn from across the discipline of Psychology, and range from functional brain imaging to the application of inferential statistics. | ||||||
| Semester 1-2 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| PSY-30070 | Applied psychology placement | C | C | 0 | 0 | |
| Psychology is the science of the mind, with human behaviour providing the insight to the workings of the mind. It intersects with many disciplines such as neurology, the social sciences, biology, and studies the individual across the life course. The Applied Psychology Dual Honours degree provides the opportunity to study psychology in combination with a diverse array of other subjects such as music, law, biology, neuroscience, history. The psychology component of the degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers eligibility for graduate membership of the Society - a prerequisite for a career in psychology. The nature of the discipline, and the kind of learning opportunities it provides, allows students to develop a special blend of generic skills which can be underpinned by their own formal knowledge of psychological processes. For example, group work can be supported by knowledge of group processes. Psychology students can proceed into a variety of careers, which include industry, public services such as the health service and education, with 15-20% of graduates ending up in professional careers in psychology which may be within a clinical, educational, organisational or research setting. The Applied Psychology programme at Keele University offers students a unique opportunity to enhance their employability skills by taking a year out between level 2 and level 3 and working within an applied psychology setting, such as learning difficulties, adult mental health, a research environment, or similar. In preparation for the 'year out', students will have had the opportunity of developing important employability skills in areas such as CV writing and interviews. The placement itself will provide the opportunity to apply psychological knowledge in a practical context, to work within a multidisciplinary team, and gain invaluable practical experience in an area of professional psychology. | ||||||
| Semester 1 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| PSY-10015 | Research Methods 1 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This module provides an introduction to some of the basic research methods used in Psychology. During weekly lab classes students take part in a range of different studies. This gives students first hand experience of psychological research in action. It teaches students how to design and conduct psychological research in an ethical manner, analyse the data collected (by hand and using computers) and how to write up the findings of the research. An overview of each of the different statistical and qualitative techniques is given in the associated lecture each week. Students are required to take part in research studies conducted by members of staff, amounting to one and a half hours of research participation time. This aims to help students appreciate the subtleties of empirical design and procedure and it can also stimulate ideas for student research projects undertaken in subsequent modules. The module is assessed by a 2000 word lab report and a multiple choice exam (60% and 40% of the module mark respectively). Other forms of assessment provide opportunities for students to gain important feedback on their progress, i.e. a class test and a short lab report written in the first few weeks of the module. | ||||||
| PSY-10018 | Individuals in Society 1 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This module considers how the person develops their place in society by examining child development; then by considering individual differences between people and finally, by considering how people relate to each other. These reflect three core areas of psychological knowledge: developmental psychology, individual differences and social psychology. Indicative topics in developmental psychology are social, moral development, language and cognitive development. Indicative topics in Individual differences are intelligence, psychodynamic, humanistic, trait and behavioural / cognitive views of personality. Indicative topics in social psychology are social influence and small group processes, prejudice, attitudes, prosocial behaviour and interpersonal relationships. | ||||||
| Semester 2 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| PSY-10016 | Research Methods 2 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This module develops student understanding of psychological research methods. It builds on content taught in semester 1, introducing more sophisticated experimental designs, specifically where there are more than two conditions. Appropriate statistical techniques for analysing data from such designs - Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and its non-parametric equivalents - are introduced. Doing research and designing one's own investigations can be really challenging, interesting and enjoyable. We hope that we will successfully convince students of this during the module. | ||||||
| PSY-10017 | Biological and Cognitive Psychology 1 | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| No prior knowledge of psychology is required in order to study this module in which students explore biological psychology (e.g., how neurons transmit information), perception (e.g., how we make sense of the visual world), learning (e.g., how behaviour is conditioned) and memory (e.g., what sort of memory problems are faced by amnesic patients). | ||||||
| Semester 1 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| + | PSY-20012 | Developmental and Social Psychology | C | M | 7.5 | 15 |
| Students wishing to take this module must first complete Year 1 module $ùIndividuals and Society 1&©. PSY20012 builds and extends students&© knowledge and understanding of theory and research in key areas of Developmental and Social Psychology. Students will study detailed and specific examples of research examining aspects of human development: for example, looking at children&©s earliest understanding of objects and events, language, self and others; describing how patterns of play and relationships develop from childhood to late adulthood. In Social Psychology, topics will explore how both internal and external factors shape people&©s understanding and explanations of their social world and look at psychological explanations for attitudes and behaviour that occur within and between groups. This module is an essential component of the Keele Undergraduate Psychology degree for students wishing to achieve the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. | ||||||
| # | PSY-20013 | Survey and Qualitative Research Methods | C | C | 7.5 | 15 |
| This module aims to advance understanding of survey and qualitative research methods used in Psychology and builds on the content of the first year research methods modules. The module is split into two main components with weekly lectures and lab classes. First, qualitative research methods are covered, including a range of data collection methods (e.g. interview and focus groups) and different approaches to data analysis (e.g. IPA, narrative analysis, discourse analysis). Students then turn their attention to the issue of questionnaire development, including item generation, hands on data collection, and item analysis (e.g. reliability analyses and factor analysis) using SPSS. | ||||||
| PSY-20014 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad I | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| PSY-20015 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad II | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| Semester 2 | C/O | TYP | ECTS | CATS | ||
| + | PSY-20005 | Biological Psychology, Perception and Cognition | C | M | 7.5 | 15 |
| Students wishing to take this module must first complete Year 1 module $ùBiological and Cognitive Psychology I&©. This year 2 module builds upon and extends students&© knowledge and understanding of key issues in the study of the biological basis of behaviour and cognitive processes. Students study universal normal cognitive processes such as human learning, language skills such as reading, memory and false memory. Later in the module, students study core underlying biological structures such as the central nervous system and visual system as well as exploring what psychopharmacological approaches can reveal about normal and abnormal behaviour and being introduced to neuropsychology and issues such as the biology of sex, sleep and hormones. This module is an essential component of the Keele Undergraduate Psychology degree for students wishing to achieve the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (GBC). | ||||||
| PSY-20016 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad III | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| PSY-20017 | Applied Psychology - Study Abroad IV | EP | C | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This is a module that is automatically allocated to the records our Keele level II students who are going to Study Abroad at a partner University for a semester of their second year and cannot be selected by any other level II students. | ||||||
| PSY-20018 | Cognitive and Biological Research Methods in Psychology | C | M | 7.5 | 15 | |
| This exciting module will present students with an opportunity to study cutting-edge research methods applied by psychologists to investigate human behaviour. Techniques are drawn from across the discipline of Psychology, and range from functional brain imaging to the application of inferential statistics. | ||||||