Psychology

Description

Psychology is the study of people: how they think, act, react and interact. Psychologists scientifically study all kinds of behaviour and the thoughts, feelings and motivations underlying behaviour. Psychology examines questions such as: how do people act on a first date? How can we ease the effects of parental divorce on children? How can we make teams work efficiently? How can we help people to overcome depression or phobias?

By collecting information about what people do, think, perceive and feel, psychologists answer questions about human behaviour, cognition and development.

The Psychology programmes at Kent give you a broad background in practical applications, experimental and other methodologies, information technology and theory construction, and also allow you to follow specialist interests at Stage 3. All your work will help you to demonstrate transferable skills valued by employers.

Psychology is a three-year programme full-time or six years part-time.

In Stage 1 you take three compulsory modules: Introduction to Biological and General Psychology; Introduction to Social Psychology, and Psychology Statistics and Practical. You also take two optional modules from across the University. The School of Psychology offers two optional modules of its own: Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Business Psychology: An Introduction.

In Stage 2 you take seven compulsory modules in Psychology. These modules, together with the final year project, are required for professional recognition by the British Psychological Society. There is a further double module in Study Skills.

In Stage 3 you take two compulsory modules: Applying Psychology and the Psychology Research Project. You also take four optional Psychology modules, allowing you to follow specialist interests and benefit from staff research expertise.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2013, 90% of psychology students were satisfied with the quality of their course. Psychology was ranked 3rd for graduate employment prospects in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• EUR 9000 Year (EEA)
• EUR 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

SP300 - Psychology Statistics and Practical

SP301 - Introduction to Biological and General Psychology

SP302 - Introduction to Social Psychology

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

SP500 - Psychology Statistics and Practical

SP528 - Child Development

SP529 - Personality

SP604 - Biological Psychology

SP605 - Cognitive Psychology

SP619 - The Social Psychology of Groups

SP620 - The Social Psychology of the Individual

SP638 - Study Skills for Stage 2 Psychology

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

SP582 - Psychology Project

SP633 - Applying Psychology

SP608 - Motivation

SP611 - The Neuroscience of Cognitive Disorders

SP612 - Attitudes and Social Cognition

SP616 - Language and Communication

SP566 - Cognition in Action

SP580 - Advanced Developmental Psychology

SP642 - Culture and Psychology

SP643 - Psychology of Music

SP603 - Groups In Action

SP601 - Understanding People with Learning Disabilities

SP602 - Researching People with Learning Disabilities

SP639 - Freud & Post-Freud

SP641 - Mental Health: Diagnosis, Interventions and Treatments

SP636 - Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer

SP637 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives

English Language Requirements

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Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level: AAB excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking

• GCSE: Mathematics grade C

• Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 17 points at HL with Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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