Students will develop a grounding in key theories, methods and the practice of psychology in the core areas of:
- development psychology
- cognitive psychology
- biological psychology
- individual differences
- social psychology
- historical and conceptual issues
- psychological health and disorders
- research paradigms
- methods and measurement techniques
- statistical and qualitative analysis.
The integration of theory, research and practice, apparent throughout the course, will enable them to put their knowledge into practice to conduct a piece of hands-on, independent research.