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PSYCHOLOGY Dr Amy Pearson Lecturer in Psychology The Truth About Psychology Psychology isnt a soft subject Difficult, scientific based, subject requiring analytical and critical thinking skills. Psychology isnt a vocational

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PSYCHOLOGY

Dr Amy Pearson Lecturer in Psychology

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The Truth About Psychology

  • Psychology isn’t a soft subject
  • Difficult, scientific based, subject requiring analytical and critical

thinking skills.

  • Psychology isn’t a vocational subject
  • 22.5% go on to be psychologists
  • Second best employability of all subjects (after Geography) -

Higher Education Careers service unit.

  • Psychology isn’t a narrow field
  • Psychology is relevant to almost everything.
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Psychology Programmes

  • BSc (hons) Psychology.
  • BSc (hons) Psychology with Counselling.
  • BSc (hons) Forensic Psychology
  • BSc (hons) Psychology with Clinical Skills
  • BSc (hons) Psychology Health and Wellbeing
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BPS Accreditation

  • Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British

Psychological Society (BPS).

  • An essential step in becoming a professional psychologist

(i.e. achieve Chartered Psychologist status).

  • BSc Psychology, BSc Psychology with Counselling.
  • All routes follow a BPS accredited spine of modules
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National Student Survey

  • According to the National Student Survey 2018,
  • ur Psychology courses are:
  • ranked 5th in the UK for Overall satisfaction and

Learning opportunities,

  • 10th for The teaching on my course,
  • Top 25% for Assessment and feedback, Academic

support, Learning community and Student Voice

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BPS Core areas

  • Social psychology - intimate relationships and social interaction.
  • Biological psychology - the human nervous system, biological basis of

behaviour.

  • Cognitive psychology - memory, language, perception, learning.
  • Developmental psychology - child development: cognitive and social.
  • Research methods - research methodology & statistical analysis.
  • Individual differences - how to define/measure personality & intelligence.

Delivered in an integrated programme

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BSc Psychology

BSc Psychology

YEAR 1 PSY140 BEING A PSYCHOLOGIST(40) PSY122 GENES TO MIND (20) PSY123 MIND TO WORLD (20) PSY141 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH (20) PSY125 PSYCHOLOGY IN THE MEDIA (20) YEAR 2 PSY260 PSYCHOLGOCIA L RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (20) PSY261 FUTURE SELVES (20) PSY267 CRADLE TO GRAVE (20) PSY247 MOTIVATIONS & BIASES (20) Option (20) Option (20) YEAR 3 PSY332 EMPIRICAL PROJECT (40) PSY380 FROM RESEARCH TO REALITY (20) Option (20) Option (20) Option (20)

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BSc Psychology with Clinical Skills

BSc Psychology with Clinical Skills

YEAR 1 PSY140 BEING A PSYCHOLOGIST(40) PSY122 GENES TO MIND (20) PSY123 MIND TO WORLD (20) PSY141 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH (20) PSY143 INTRO. TO CLINICAL SKILLS (20) YEAR 2 PSY260 PSYCHOLGOCIA L RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (20) PSY261 FUTURE SELVES (20) PSY267 CRADLE TO GRAVE (20) PSY247 MOTIVATIONS & BIASES (20) PSY266 INVESTIGATING COMPLEX ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY (20) PSY263 ASSESSMENT & FORMULATION (20) YEAR 3 PSY332 EMPIRICAL PROJECT (40) PSY340 MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS (20) PSY381 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (20) PSY382 PATIENT ENGAGEMENT & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE (20) Option (20)

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BSc Psychology with Counselling

BSc Psychology with Counselling

YEAR 1 PSY140 BEING A PSYCHOLOGIST(40) PSY122 GENES TO MIND (20) PSY123 MIND TO WORLD (20) PSY141 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH (20) CNS103 Introduction to theories and concepts in counselling (20) YEAR 2 PSY260 PSYCHOLGOCIA L RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (20) PSY261 FUTURE SELVES (20) PSY267 CRADLE TO GRAVE (20) PSY247 MOTIVATIONS & BIASES (20) CNS206 Foundations of Embedded Counselling & Listening Skills. (20) Option (20) YEAR 3 EMPIRICAL PROJECT (40) CNS310 Contemporary Counselling in Context (20) CNS311 Developing Embedded Counselling & Listening Skills (20) Option (20) Option (20)

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BSc Forensic Psychology

BSc Forensic Psychology

YEAR 1 PSY140 BEING A PSYCHOLOGIST(40) PSY122 GENES TO MIND (20) PSY123 MIND TO WORLD (20) PSY141 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH (20) PSY144 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC (20) YEAR 2 PSY260 PSYCHOLGOCIA L RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (20) PSY261 FUTURE SELVES (20) PSY267 CRADLE TO GRAVE (20) PSY247 MOTIVATIONS & BIASES (20) PSY266 INVESTIGATING COMPLEX ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY (20) PSY264 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DETECTION, INTERVIEWING AND THE CRIMINAL TRIAL (20) YEAR 3 PSY332 EMPIRICAL PROJECT (40) PSY384 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SERIOUS AND VIOLENT OFFENDING (20) Option (20) Option (20) Option (20)

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BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing

BSc Psychology with Health and Wellbeing

YEAR 1 PSY140 BEING A PSYCHOLOGIST(40) PSY122 GENES TO MIND (20) PSY123 MIND TO WORLD (20) PSY141 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH (20) PSY142 PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH AND WELLBEING(20) YEAR 2 PSY260 PSYCHOLGOCIA L RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (20) PSY261 FUTURE SELVES (20) PSY267 CRADLE TO GRAVE (20) PSY247 MOTIVATIONS & BIASES (20) PSY266 INVESTIGATING COMPLEX ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY (20) PSY262 COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND ENVRIONMENT (20) YEAR 3 PSY332 EMPIRICAL PROJECT (40) PSY373 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE (20) Option (20) Option (20) Option (20)

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Teaching

  • Use a variety of teaching

methods.

  • Not just lecture and seminar
  • Problem-based learning

Student-Centric Real life problems.

  • Research active curriculum
  • Modules grounded in academic

research

  • Students helping with research

and publishing papers with staff.

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Assessment

  • Assessment is as much about learning as it is about testing
  • Variety of assessment methods, e.g.
  • Essay and Exam
  • Research reports
  • Media reports/media pieces
  • Digital story
  • Poster conference
  • Expert witness (forensic) report
  • Case studies
  • Small group presentations.
  • The most important thing we do is give feedback
  • Detailed comments on work
  • Feedforward.
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Feedback

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Empirical Project (Stage 3)

  • Most important component of the entire degree.
  • You will develop, produce and conduct a study, then

analyse results and write a report.

  • Working with a supervisor (1 to 1) in a particular area of

psychology you are interested in.

  • Opportunity to put all learning from degree in to practice.
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Examples of Projects

  • ‘James Bond psychology’ – Why do women often find men with the Dark Triad attractive?
  • Does alcohol and tobacco use alter attitudes to illegal drugs?
  • Do we learn lists of rhyming and non-rhyming words differently?
  • Does music alter how we perceive the passing of time?
  • How do people with Parkinson’s disease perceive emotional expressions?
  • Do men and women differ in how they perceive unfamiliar faces?
  • Impulsivity in gambling scenarios
  • Homosexual mate preferences in lonely hearts ads
  • Effects of media on body image
  • How do children solve mathematical word problems?
  • Does colour influence our memory for photographic images?
  • What features do football supporters feel are important in their home ground?
  • Sex differences in procrastination
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Personal Development

  • Independent critical thinkers
  • Problem-based learning
  • Skills lab
  • Sandbox room
  • Personal tutor system
  • DLHE Survey
  • 92% in FT/PT employment or further

study

  • 100% for psychology with counselling
  • 60% meeting Times graduate prospects

criteria for both programmes

“I came to University expecting to enjoy learning more about Psychology. I finished University equipped with a better understanding of how to critically analyse the world around me.” – Helen Edmonds, Psychology graduate

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The University aim is to make every University of Sunderland graduate among the best in the country when it comes to employability, by focusing on three key areas to:

Help you develop a bigger, brighter future

Get Skills

  • CVs, Interview

Skills, Careers Advice & Guidance

  • Masterclasses
  • Mentoring
  • Placements
  • Leadership –

Leading Lights

Get Experience

  • Enterprise at

Enterprise Place

  • Internships
  • Student Exchanges
  • Student & Graduate

Jobs

  • Volunteering & Paid

Projects

  • Student Ambassador

Scheme

Get Noticed

  • Sunderland

Professional Award (SuPA)

  • Higher

Education Achievement Report (HEAR)

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Entry Requirements

2018/2019 Entry

112 UCAS points from a minimum

  • f two A Levels or equivalent, for

example, BTEC National Diploma. We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application

  • f Number.

For further information email student.helpline@Sunderland.ac.uk

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Thank You!

Any questions? @PsychUni_of_Sun