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PSY40580

Academic Year 2024/2025

Foundations in Mindfulness (PSY40580)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Paul D'Alton
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will inform students about the history & evolution of psychological interventions for emotional & psychiatric disorders. It will address the emerging field of third wave psychological interventions and positive psychology. This module will focus on the Buddhist background to clinical MBSR/MBCT interventions. The student will be introduced to theoretical and experiential understanding or psychological group process.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Enhanced understanding of the history and evolution of mindfulness based interventions.An advanced knowledge of third wave psychological interventions, particularly MBSR and MBCTA grounding in the use of mindfulness based intervention in the treatment of emotional and psychiatric disorders

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

40
Specified Learning Activities

32
Autonomous Student Learning

178
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Reflective learning
Experiential Learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): A 1500 essay and a powerpoint presentation on line. Week 6, Week 11 Graded Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Three weeks after the submission of essay assessments students will be given individual written feedback.

Name Role
Dr Paul D'Alton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Louise McHugh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Fiona O'Donnell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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