Major and Module Selection Instructions

BA in Psychology

*It is your responsibility to ensure that you register correctly*

Maximum number of modules you can register for in one academic year is four.

There are a limited number of possible module combinations in a student’s first year, they can take a maximum of three foundation level modules (PSY1080 What is Psychology?; PSY1081 Exploring Psychological Research; and/or PSY1111 Skills and Competencies in Psychology).

Students must complete both PSY1080 What is Psychology? and PSY1081 Exploring Psychological Research Module before registering for any of the following post-foundation modules:

PSY1082 Social & Organisational Psychology

PSY1083 Developmental & Educational Psychology

PSY1112 Qualitative Research in Psychology

PSY1113 Quantitative Research in Psychology

PSY1114 Cognitive Psychology

PSY1115 Biopsychology

PSY1086 Individual Differences

PSY1116 Psychological Perspectives on Mental Health

Students must complete PSY1080 What is Psychology?, PSY1081 Exploring Psychological Research,PSY1112 Qualitative Research in Psychology, and PSY1113 Quantitative Research in Psychology before registering for PSY1117 Final Year Project in Psychology.

Students must be in their final year of module registration to register for PSY1117 Final Year Project in Psychology, i.e. at least eight modules (120 credits) completed with all remaining modules being taken such that 12 modules (180 credits) will be completed if all modules are successfully completed in that year.

Students are advised to complete PSY1113 Quantitative Research in Psychology before taking PSY1086 Individual Differences

Students are also advised that PSY1117 Final Year Project in Psychology should be taken in combination with as few other modules as possible.

Specifically, it is advised that you have completed PSY1086: Individual Differences before attempting PSY1117 Final Year Project in Psychology.

Optional Modules