Foundations of Psychology II (SOCS0029)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Social Research Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This module is only available to students on BSc Social Sciences and BSc Social Sciences with Data Science.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The aim of this module is to provide students with a grounding in key areas of psychology and provide a foundation to underpin specialised psychology modules available in Years 2 and 3. The module presents thematic topics within psychology from the perspectives of four key approaches: developmental, biological, social, and cognitive psychology. The module will draw on those aspects of psychology which complement other core modules and situate the psychological concepts introduced within the broader field of Social Sciences. Topics to be introduced include: altruism, aggression, prejudice, personality, motivation, learning and behaviour, psychobiology and neuroscience, and psychology from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Coursework

50% Exam
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 60
Module leader: Dr Katie Quy
Who to contact for more information: bsc-socsciences@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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