Psychology with Optional Placement Year
On this course you can expect to learn interesting new perspectives on how we engage with the world we inhabit. Why do you sleep? Why do people fight? How do we learn? How can we treat mental illness, or care for those in despair? There are many ways to approach such questions, and to this end we provide a comprehensive programme on the major areas of psychology. The programme will emphasise the causes and development of behaviour across the lifespan, and the ways in which people interact with and influence each other.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
3 or 4 years full-time.
Attendance
Lectures and related activities are conducted in lecture theatres, laboratories and flexible learning spaces on campus. The timetable requires attendance across the working week.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
Autism Initiatives
Civil Service
Camphill Community Glencraig
De Paul Ireland
NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
Praxis Care
Triangle Housing Association
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
ABA Therapist
Behaviour Support Assistant
Mental Health Support Worker
Graduate Trainee Manager
Community Support Worker
Political Researcher
Project co-ordinator
Career options
Graduates are eligible to enter further training and careers in professional psychology, including educational psychology, clinical psychology, occupational psychology, counselling psychology, health psychology and forensic psychology. Graduates will also have acquired knowledge and competencies that will serve as a foundation for other careers that involve working with people or require a knowledge of human behaviour, such as teaching, social work, advertising and marketing, the probation service, and personnel management. Many psychology graduates also enter careers in social research and the information technology industry.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
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Overview
Psychology at Ulster University promises high quality teaching in a supportive learning environment.
Summary
BSc Hons Psychology: 3 years full-time or BSc Hons Psychology with optional one year placement (4 years full-time).
About
On this course you can expect to learn interesting new perspectives on how we engage with the world we inhabit. Why do you sleep? Why do people fight? How do we learn? How can we treat mental illness, or care for those in despair? There are many ways to approach such questions, and to this end we provide a comprehensive programme on the major areas of psychology. The programme will emphasise the causes and development of behaviour across the lifespan, and the ways in which people interact with and influence each other. Particular features include training in the scientific methods of enquiry and how psychology can be applied in professional settings. You will attain research skills through laboratory-based practical classes and develop statistical and computer competence.
The course is taught by a dedicated team of enthusiastic psychologists, many of whom have achieved research excellence. The majority are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy, some of whom have received special recognition for their innovative teaching.
Modules
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Introduction to Research Methods
Psychology Applied to Health
Research Procedures in the Behavioural Sciences
Introduction to Psychology 2
Psychological Perspectives on Wellness and Resilience
Introduction to Psychology 1
Year 2
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Psychobiology
Individual Differences
Advanced Research Methods
Year 3
Placement Leading to DPP - Optional
Diploma in International Academic Studies - Optional
Year 4
Psychology Project
Evolutionary Psychology
Psychology at Work
Health Psychology - Optional
Occupational Psychology - Optional
Behaviourism and Social Issues - Optional
Development of Social Behaviour - Optional
Behavioural Neuroscience - Optional
Applied Behaviour Analysis - Optional
Psychopharmacology - Optional
Theoretical and Applied Issues in Social Psychology - Optional
Developmental Psychology Applied to Learning: From home to classroom - Optional
Applied Psychology: Mental Health Practice - Optional
Mental Health - Optional
Forensic Psychology and Crime - Optional
Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology - Optional
Positive Behaviour Support across the Lifespan - Optional
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in Professional Practice DPP
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS
Professional recognition
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Work placement / study abroad
Placement Opportunity/Study Abroad (Optional).
You will have the opportunity to apply for a place on an extended work experience placement on completion of Level 5 leading to a separate diploma. If you do not wish to apply for placement, or you are not successful in gaining a placement, you will proceed directly to final year.
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