This course focusses on cognitive functioning, with a significant focus on disorders, covering the entire lifespan from childhood development to old age. When undertaking this programme of study students will develop a critical understanding of theory, assessment and intervention regarding cognitive development and its disorders.
Modules will enable you to draw on theory from multiple perspectives including cognitive, clinical, health, educational, biological, and social psychology, along with neuropsychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. In addition to the acquisition and application of advanced knowledge in this area, you will also develop knowledge and skills in relation to data analysis, designing, conducting and analysing research, including working on your own independent research ideas, in conjunction with discipline experts.
The programme uses a range of delivery methods, with a focus on engaged, active learning, using small size group lectures, flipped classrooms, student led sessions as well as individual, or small group, supervision and support. Each module also contains extensive formative assessments to allow you to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to support performance in an extensive range of summative, formal assessments, which include systematic reviews, practioner reports, writing a press release as well as more traditional examinations and essays. These assessments are designed in such a way that you can demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and evaluation of course material while also developing a range of skills that will equip you for a career beyond university, be that in academia, other psychology based careers, such as educational or clinical psychology or in an extensive range of non-psychology roles.
On this course, you'll be taught and supervised by subject experts at the forefront of current research; actively publishing in their areas of expertise. This gives you the opportunity to learn from those currently working with the NHS, industry, and charities to improve educational, developmental, clinical, and health outcomes, giving you widespread opportunities to experience how psychological research can be applied to solve real world problems.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC5900M | Advanced Research Issues in Psychology | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PSYC5909M | MSc Research Project | 60 | 1 May to 30 Sep | PFP |
| PSYC5914M | Current Themes in Neuropsychology and Neuroscience | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PSYC5916M | Neurotypical and Diverse Development | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PSYC5918M | Systematic Review | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PSYC5919M | The Psychology of Ageing and Dementia | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PSYC5922M | Advanced Research Methods | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
The MSc will be awarded for passing a minimum of 150 credits which must include: PSYC5922M, PSYC5918M and PSYC5909M.
The Postgraduate Certificate fallback award will be awarded for passing a minimum of 60 credits from the modules: PSYC5922M; PSYC5918M; PSYC5919M; PSYC5916M and PSYC5914M.
The Postgraduate Diploma will be awarded for passing a minimum of 90 credits which must include PSYC5922M and PSYC5918M.
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