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.