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PSY-10050 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 02 May 2024

PSY-10050 - Professional Practice in Psychology
Coordinator: Nicola Marsh Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33317
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module will introduce you to various different professions within Psychology, for example, clinical, counselling, forensic, business, sports, as well as how psychology is applied in these professions. You will also be taught about the history of psychology professions, the British Psychological Society, and development of professional ethics. You will gain a clearer understanding of the different professional psychology roles and will be encouraged to engage with and reflect on your existing and required skills for a career in psychology.

Aims
This module will introduce you to various different professions within Psychology, including clinical, counselling, forensic, business, sports, etc. as well as how psychology is applied in these contexts. It will also provide an overview of the history of the Psychology professions, British Psychology Society, and development of professional ethics. It will also introduce some essential psychology skills used in professional psychology, such as holistic self-care, motivation, protectors of mental health, as well as providing cultural contexts to these areas.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the way psychology is used in different professional psychology practices: 1
Examine and reflect upon the responsibilities of different professional psychology practices: 1,2
Describe the skills used by different professional psychology practices: 1,2
Reflect upon their own professional skills development: 2

Study hours

11x 1 hour lectures
11x 1 hour seminars
11x 2 hours asynchronous prep
106 hours independent study & assessments prep

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Poster Presentation weighted 30%
Poster Presentation
Students will each choose one psychology profession and present a summary of that role, with consideration of qualifications, experience, roles, responsibilities, and psychological skills used. A range of professions should be delivered across the presentations - this will be managed by the module leader. The poster should take around 5 minutes to present and can be done in groups or individually. If done individually, students can present for around 3 minutes and will not be penalised.

2: Individual Report weighted 70%
Professional skills reflection
Students will choose two professional psychology roles and reflect on a provided job description for each. The roles must be different to the role they did their presentation on. The students will reflect on the job description compared with their own current skills. They will consider what skills are needed in the chosen profession based on the job description. They will reflect on what skills they feel they already have and how these were developed, as well as areas they need to develop during their degree and how they would go about doing this. Word count - 1000 words (500 per role)

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 02 May 2024