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PSY10050

Academic Year 2024/2025

Introduction to Psychology (PSY10050)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Mr David Hayes
Trimester:
Autumn and Spring (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to introduce students to the breadth of topics covered by the discipline of psychology. The module covers a range of theoretical approaches used in psychology to try to explain human thought and behaviour. A variety of topics will be introduced drawn from the full breadth of the discipline of psychology and may include aspects of child development, human social interaction, thinking and reasoning and biological psychology.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts underpinning a psychological approach to understanding human thought and behaviour. In addition, they will be able to describe the key constructs that facilitate an understanding of the various topics presented and to illustrate an ability to apply their learning to real life contexts. Finally, students should be able to compare and contrast the main theoretical approaches within selected topics.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

16
Autonomous Student Learning

89
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Didactic lecture delivery.

Some active/task-based 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
Exam (Open Book): Online mid-term Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) exam Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40

 No
Exam (Open Book): Online end of semester Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and short notes-based exam Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

60

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

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