Department of Psychology |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Psychology in 2025/26. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. NB. Information on postgraduate units will be added when the postgraduate course and unit catalogues are published in August. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded PS1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded PS2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded PS3*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| PS12001 | Mind, brain and behaviour | 10 Credits |
| PS12002 | Psychology research methods and design 1 | 20 Credits |
| PS12003 | Controversies in psychology | 20 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS12004 | Applying psychology | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS12005 | Psychology of wellbeing | 5 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| PS22006 | Psychology research methods and design 2 | 25 Credits |
| PS22007 | Cognitive neuroscience | 10 Credits |
| PS22008 | Social psychology and individual differences | 10 Credits |
| PS22018 | Psychology professional placement | 60 Credits |
| PS22061 | Mind brain and behaviour | 10 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS22017 | Health psychology | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS22009 | Developmental psychology | 5 Credits |
| PS22016 | Clinical psychology | 5 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| PS32010 | Psychology dissertation | 25 Credits |
| PS32011 | Applied psychology dissertation | 25 Credits |
| PS32012 | Psychology solutions to real-world challenges | 10 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PS32013 | Developmental psychopathology | 5 Credits |
| PS32014 | Contemporary educational psychology | 5 Credits |
| PS32015 | Psychology of creativity and innovation | 5 Credits |
| PS32019 | Advanced clinical psychology | 5 Credits |
| PS32020 | Attitudes and social cognition | 5 Credits |
| PS32028 | Language development | 5 Credits |
| PS32029 | Neuroeconomics | 5 Credits |
| PS32032 | Psychology for sustainability | 5 Credits |
| PS32034 | Psychology of pain | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PS32021 | Autism spectrum disorder | 5 Credits |
| PS32023 | Cyberpsychology | 5 Credits |
| PS32024 | Emotion science | 5 Credits |
| PS32025 | Forensic psychology | 5 Credits |
| PS32026 | Genetic psychology | 5 Credits |
| PS32033 | Psychology of addictive behaviours | 5 Credits |
| PS32035 | Psychology of risk | 5 Credits |
| PS32036 | Social action and change | 5 Credits |
| PS32037 | Psychology of music | 5 Credits |
| PS32059 | Psychology of visual arts | 5 Credits |
| PS32060 | Judgment and decision making | 5 Credits |