Module manager: Dr Russell Hutter
Email: r.r.c.hutter@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Successful completion of Level 1 & 2 Medicine or Dentistry MChD or BChD or Successful completion of all pass for progression modules in Level 2 of BA Philosophy, Psychology & Scientific thought (and its International and Industrial variants)
| PSYC2504 | Advanced Social Psychology |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Social Psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings and behaviours is influenced by the actual or implied presence of others. This module goes into more depth on topics that were introduced at level 1, such as the attitudes, aggression, and prejudice. It will also introduce students to new areas of social psychology, drawing on the research expertise of the lecturers, which include, explicit attitudes, attitude-behaviour relations, applied social psychology, social cognition, language, morality, and communication. Lectures will be recoded in Mediasite and available under the Media tab in Minerva. Reading will be available in digital format. The tutorial will be removed (as in 2019-20). It does not contribute to learning outcomes.
This module aims to provide in depth coverage of key concepts in social psychology.
The module will be taught by a team of experts in the subject.
Students will continue to develop their knowledge of this discipline with particular emphasis on the research expertise of the module team.
By the end of the course students should demonstrate:
1) A detailed understanding of contemporary social psychological theory and research, able to identify how and why people's behaviour is influenced by those around them.
2) An understanding of a broad range of facts and concepts relevant to the module material.
3) An ability to compare and critically evaluate opposing theories and perspectives, and identify how theory and research can be applied to a variety of different social contexts.
The learning outcomes will be assessed in an end of module exam, with a MCQ component to assess breadth and a choice of long essay style questions. The learning outcomes will be monitored in a non-formative mid-module MCQ test, which will provide feedback to the student as to whether their preparation and understanding of the topic areas has been sufficient in points 1, 2, and 3 above.
In addition, students will be able to provide a brief written critique of relevant published work.
Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in the critical analysis of published research and in literature research.
Syllabus includes: social identity, social cognition, impression formation, aggression, prejudice, interventions to reduce prejudice, applied social psychology, attitudes, persuasion, social development, verbal and non-verbal language and communication. This will be delivered via 10 online lectures.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop-in Session | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.5 | 15 |
| Private study hours | 84 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 16 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
40 hours: 10 x 4 hours preparation for each lecture
14 hours: preparation for mid-module MCQ
25 hours: preparation for end of semester exam
5 hours preparation for 500 word assignment
Submission of the coursework (500-word assignment) is compulsory to pass module PSYC3404.
The mid-module MCQ test will provide feedback to the student as to whether their preparation and understanding of the topic areas has been sufficient.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Critique | 500 word assignment - compulsory | 20 |
| In-course MCQ | . | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20 | |
The coursework is a compulsory component of the module assessment.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 80 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80 | |
Exam (80% of module mark; Essay 50%, MCQs 30%) - this will be administered online in accordance with University guidance
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 05/06/2025
Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team