Programme Specification

Programme Details

1. Title of Programme In English: Psychology with Clinical & Health Psych

In Welsh: Seicoleg gyda Seicoleg Glinigol ac lechyd

2. Name and level of award E.g. BA, MSc, Cert HE, PG Dip

BSc

3. List of Intermediate or

exit-point qualifications

1. HE Certificate

2. HE Diploma

4. Full-time or part-time

basis Full-time

5. Duration of the course

(years) 3 years

Programme Specification

1. Awarding Institution Bangor University

2. Teaching Institution

Proposals involving a partner must initially be considered by QAV TG

3. Name of external

accreditation body (where appropriate)

BPS

4. Final Award BSc

5. UCAS Code (where

known) C880

6. Name of appropriate

QAA Benchmarking

Group

Psychology

7. Date when Programme

Specification was

produced or updated

April 2012

8. Main educational aims of the programme

The aim of the psychology degree at Bangor is to produce a scientific understanding of the human mind, brain, behaviour, and experience, and of the complex interactions between these.

The psychology degree presents multiple perspectives in a way that fosters critical evaluation, including a mix of neurological, cognitive, developmental, language, learning, social, and personal perspectives.

The psychology degree at Bangor aims to foster an understanding of real life applications of theory to experience and behaviour in both normality and in illness.

The Bangor psychology degree develops an understanding of the role of empirical evidence in the creation and constraint of theory and also in how theory

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guides the collection and interpretation of empirical data.

Through research-skills courses, and ultimately the independent research project, the degree includes the acquisition and mastery of a range of research skills and methods for investigating experience and behaviour.

The progression path through the degree incrementally builds up knowledge leading to an ability to appreciate and critically evaluate advanced theory, research findings, and applications.

9. Intended programme

outcomes for each of the

categories:

- knowledge and

understanding

- subject-specific skills

- cognitive (thinking) skills

- key skills

The outcomes must be numbered sequentially.

Knowledge & Understanding

Graduates of this course should acquire knowledge and

understanding of:

1. cognitive psychology 2. biological psychology (inc. neuropsychology and

neuroimaging) 3. psychology of language 4. learning theory 5. developmental psychology 6. personality and individual differences 7. social psychology 8. research methods 9. clinical and health psychology

Subject Specific Skills

Graduates of this course should be able to:

10. apply multiple perspectives to psychological issues,

recognising that psychology involves a range of research

methods, theories, evidence and applications.

11. integrate ideas and findings across the multiple perspectives

in psychology and to recognise distinctive psychological

approaches to relevant issues.

12. identify and evaluate general patterns in behaviour,

psychological functioning and experience.

13. generate and explore hypotheses and research questions.

14. carry out empirical studies involving a variety of methods of

data collection, including experiments, observation,

psychometric tests, questionnaires, interviews and field

studies.

15. analyse data using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

16. present and evaluate research findings.

17. employ evidence-based reasoning and to examine practical,

theoretical and ethical issues associated with the use of

different methodologies, paradigms and methods of analysis

in psychology. A variety of specialist psychological tools

will be employed including specialist software packages,

laboratory equipment and psychometric instruments.

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18. carry out a substantial piece of empirical research. This will

include: defining a research problem with a testable

hypothesis/research question; learning appropriate

methodologies; planning and carrying out a study efficiently;

demonstrating awareness of ethical issues and current codes

of ethics and conduct; demonstrating ability to reason about

the data and present the findings effectively; discussing

findings in terms of previous research; evaluating

methodologies and analyses employed and implications for

ethics; and, collaborating effectively with colleagues,

participants and outside agencies.

Cognitive thinking skills

Graduates of this course should be able to:

19. Search for, organise and critically analyse research

literature (including identifying emergent

themes/general principles)

Key skills

Graduates of this course will acquire further skills and practice in the

following:

20. Ethical and professional conduct

21. Effective oral communication skills

22. Effective written communication skills (including

information technology skills).

23. Understanding and use of data

24. Planning of self-learning

25. Awareness of interpersonal factors in behaviour, and

teamwork

Please create tables to map the programme learning outcomes to the teaching & learning

strategies and methods and to assessment methods, using the templates below.

Teaching & Learning

Strategies and

Methods Programme Learning Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Lectures X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Seminars X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Group work X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Lab work X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Computer exercise X X X X X X

Self study X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Insert others as appropriate

Assessment Methods Programme Learning Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Examination X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Essay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Written Report X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Oral Presentation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Insert others as appropriate

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10. List of modules for each

year of the Scheme indicating level (4-7),

those that are Core or

Compulsory and any that

are new.

Please also identify any

co- or pre-requisites.

Level 4 (all compulsory)

– credit values shown in brackets

PPP1001 – Psychology as a Science (10)

PPP1002 – Clinical & Health Psychology (10)

PPP1003 – Scientific Writing & Communication I or

PCC1001 – Ysgrifennu Gwyddonol a Chyfathrebiad I (20)

*PRP1001 – Research Methods I or

*PCC1001 – Dulliau Ymchwil I (20)

PPP1004 – Developmental Psychology or

PCC1005 – Seicoleg Datblygiad (10)

PPP1005 – Brain & Mind (10)

PPP1006 – Scientific Writing & Communication II or

PCC1003 - Ysgrifennu Gwyddonol a Chyfathrebiad II (20)

*PRP1002 – Research Methods II or

*PCC1002 – Dulliau Ymchwil II (20)

Level 5 (all compulsory) – credit values shown in brackets

PPP2010 – Social Psychology (10)

PPP2011 – Developmental Psychology (pre-requisite PPP1004 or

PCC1005) Seicoleg Datblygiad (10)

PPP2012 – Cognition & Perception (10)

PPP2013 – Psychobiology (10)

PPP2014 – Personality & Individual Differences (10)

PPP2015 – Learning & Language (10)

*PRP2001 – Research Methods III (pre-requisite PRP1001 & 2 or

PCC1001 & 2) or

*PCC2001 – Dulliau Ymchwil III (pre-requisite PCC1001 & 2 or

PRP1001 & 2) (30)

*PRP2002 – Research Methods IV (pre-requisite PRP1001, 2 & 3 or

PCC1001, 2 & 3) or

*PCC2002 – Dulliau Ymchwil IV (pre-requisite PCC1001, 2 & 3 or

PRP1001, 2 & 3) (20)

*PRP2005 – Project Proposal or

Level 6

Compulsory Module:

*PPP3001 – Project (pre-requisite PRP2005 or PCC2005) or

*PCC3001 – Prosiect (pre-requisite PCC2005 or PRP2005) (40)

Students who are taking this programme are required to take: all

are 20 credits

PHP3003 – Psychology of Health Promotion

Plus at least one module from the following: all are 20 crdits

PHP3002 – Psychology of Addictive Behaviours

PLP3001 – Applied Behaviour Analysis

PDP3006 – Topics in Intellectual Developmental Disabilities

11. List of modules for each

year of the Scheme

indicating level (4-7),

those that are Core or

Compulsory and any

that are new.

Please also identify any co-

or pre-requisites.

Optional Modules (Note: not all of these modules will run every

year): all are 20 credits

PCP3002 – Attention

PNP3002 – Emotion & Motivation

PSP3002 – Evolution & Human Behaviour

PLP3003 – Evidence Based Educational Methods

PCP3005 – Consumer & Applied Psychology

PNP3001 – Cognitive & Clinical Neuropsychology of Vision

PCP3004 – Cognitive Neuroscience

PSP3003 – Science of Education

PHP3003 – Psychology & Health Promotion

PMP3001 – Introduction to Mindfulness Based Approaches

PHP3008 – Introduction to Theories of Therapeutic Counselling &

Psychotherapy

PLP3005 – Dyslexia & Effective Intervention

PDP3008 – Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

PCP3007 – Biological Foundations of Memory

PHP3006 – Topics in Illness & Disability

PLP3006 – Language Acquisition

PDP3003 – Intelligence

PDP3001 – Infant Development

PSP3004 – The Social Brain

PCP3002 – Attention

PLP3004 – Cognitive Neuroscience of Language

PNP3005 – Current Issues in the Neuroscience of Emotion

PDP3005 – Treating Developmental Disorders

PNP3003 – From Synapse to the Soul

PDP30004 – Social Learning & Imitation

PHP3005 – Clinical Psychology of Later Life

PDP3007 – Infant Cognition and Development

PCP3006 – Vision, Perception & Action

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PNP3006 – Neuropsychological Perspectives on Human Evolution

PCP3008 – The Psychology of Hearing

PSP3006 – Disorders of Social Cognition

PNP3007 – Neuroaesthetics: Art and the Brain

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Complete a curriculum map below

Module Code Programme Learning Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

PPP1001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP1002 X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP1003/PCC1001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PRP1001/PCC1002 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP1004/PCC1005 X X X X X X X X X X

PPP1005 X X X X X X X X X X

PPP1006/PCC1003 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PRP1002/PCC100100

4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP2010 X X X X X X X X X

PPP2013 X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP2014 X X X X X X X X X X

PPP2015 X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP2011 X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP2012 X X X X X X X X X X

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

PRP2001/PCC2001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PRP2002/PCC2002 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PRP2005/PCC2005 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3002 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PHP3002 X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3002 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PSP3002 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PLP3003 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3004 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3005 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3006 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3004 X X X X X X X X X X X

PLP3001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PSP3003 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PHP3003 X X X X X X X X X X X

PMP3001 X X X X X X X X X X X

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

PHP3008 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PLP3005 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3008 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3007 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PHP3006 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PPP3001/PCC3001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PLP3006 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3003 X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PSP3004 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3002 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PLP3004 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3005 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3005 X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3003 X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3004 X X X X X X X X X X

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

PHP3005 X X X X X X X X X X X

PDP3007 X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3006 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3006 X X X X X X X X X X X X

PCP3008 X X X X X X X X X X X

PSP3006 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

PNP3007 X X X X X X X X X X X

Exit Awards Please list core/compulsory/optional modules for each exit award

Award

(e.g. Cert HE or PGCert)

HE Certificate:

PPP1001 – Psychology as a Science

PPP1002 – Clinical & Health Psychology

PPP1003 – Scientific Writing & Communication I or

PCC1001 – Ysgrifennu Gwyddonol a Chyfathrebiad I

*PRP1001 – Research Methods I or

*PCC1001 – Dulliau Ymchwil I

PPP1004 – Developmental Psychology or

PCC1005 – Seicoleg Datblygiad

PPP1005 – Brain & Mind

PPP1006 – Scientific Writing & Communication II

PCC1003 - Ysgrifennu Gwyddonol a Chyfathrebiad II

*PRP1002 – Research Methods II or

*PCC1002 – Dulliau Ymchwil II

* Core module(s)

Award

(e.g. Dip HE or PGDip)

HE Diploma:

PPP2010 – Social Psychology

PPP2011 – Developmental Psychology (pre-requisite PPP1004 or

PCC1005) or PCC2011 – Seicoleg Datblygiad

PPP2012 – Cognition & Perception

PPP2013 – Psychobiology

PPP2014 – Personality & Individual Differences

PPP2105 – Learning & Language

*PRP2001 – Research Methods III (pre-requisite PRP1001 & 2 or

PCC1001 & 2) or

*PCC2001 – Dulliau Ymchwil III (pre-requisite PCC1001 & 2 or

PRP1001 & 2)

*PRP2002 – Research Methods IV (pre-requisite PRP1001, 2 & 3 or

PCC1001, 2 & 3) or

*PCC2002 – Dulliau Ymchwil IV (pre-requisite PCC1001, 2 & 3 or

PRP1001, 2 & 3)

*PRP2005 – Project Proposal or

*PCC2005 – Cynnigiad Prosiect

* Core module(s)

12. Criteria for Admission 280-340 UCAS points, with at least one A2 in Maths or a Science

preferred. Key skills and General Studies are not included. Maths

& English GCSE at grade C or above is essential. Other

qualifications are recognised, e.g., BTEC (in a relevant subject) and

ACCESS courses. International qualifications are also recognised.

13. Student employability &

career opportunities.

Students can participate in the Bangor Employability Award.