psychology UNDERGRADUATE STUDY • 2012 ENTRY

STREATHAM AND ST LUKE’S CAMPUSES, EXETER

Key Information

For further details on all our entry requirements, please see our Psychologypages at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/psychology

Streatham and St Luke’s campuses, ExeterWebsite: www.exeter.ac.uk/psychologyEmail: psy-ugadmissions@exeter.ac.ukPhone: +44 (0)1392 724634

UCAS CODE TYPICAL OFFER

BSc Single Honours Psychology C802 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34

Applied Psychology (Clinical) C810 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34

BSc Combined HonoursPsychology with Sport and Exercise Science C8C6 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34

Flexible Combined Honours Y004 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34

Flexible Combined Honours with Study Abroad Y006 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34

Flexible Combined Honours with UK Work Experience

Y007 AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34

Why studyPsychology at theUniversity of Exeter?Psychology at Exeter has an excellentreputation and active programmes ofresearch in many fascinating areas ofhuman and animal behaviour. Each yearwe attract around £1 million in externalresearch funding and our research findingsare published in around 120 publications,including books and scientific articles. As an undergraduate, you’ll directly benefit from these strong researchinterests as they feed into your degreeprogramme, bringing you the latestcutting-edge ideas in psychology,particularly in the final year.

We’ll give you a solid foundation in the key areas of psychology – developmental,cognitive, biological, social, clinical,personality and research methods and dataanalysis. You’ll also have the opportunityto explore some of the research fields inwhich we specialise, such as socialpsychology, organisational psychology,economic and consumer psychology,psychopathology, human cognition, animal behaviour, cognitive neuroscienceand neuropsychology. If you study theApplied Psychology (Clinical) programmeyou’ll have the opportunity to specialise inthe clinical applications of psychologyearlier in your degree programme whilstalso benefitting from a broader basedtraining in psychology.

e staff who supervise your researchprojects and lead seminars are known both nationally and internationally intheir own fields. ey place a strongemphasis on theoretical, experimental and observational contributions to thegrowing field of psychology and as anundergraduate you’ll be very much part of this process.

We’re a fairly large yet very friendly and informal School, with excellent

student-staff relations. You’ll benefit from state-of-the-art learning, teachingand research facilities, including well-equipped workshops, specialistlaboratories, clinical psychology suites to support the development of clinicalcompetency and an audio/visual recordingsuite. Undergraduates have their owncomputer laboratory, which you’ll useextensively during your degreeprogramme.

Our BSc Psychology and BSc Psychologywith Sport and Exercise Scienceprogrammes provide British PsychologicalSociety (BPS) accreditation. BPSaccreditation confers eligibility for theGraduate Basis for Chartered Membership,provided the minimum standard of aLower Second Class Honours is achieved.is is the first step towards becoming a

Chartered Psychologist. Please note thatBPS accreditation is pending for the BScApplied Psychology (Clinical) as this is anew programme.

We place a strong emphasis on yourpersonal and professional development, as well as academic performance.roughout your degree programme youwill be supported by a Personal Tutor who provides pastoral support. Ourprogrammes have been specially designedto help you develop teambuilding andother transferable skills. You’ll be expectedto develop good skills in personalorganisation and time management andwe’ll ensure that you acquire key skills in,for example, communication, presentationand IT that will make you sought after byemployers in your future working life.

9th in the UK for Psychology in The GuardianUniversity Guide 201111th in the UK for world-leading researchpAccredited by the British PsychologicalSociety

Above UK average graduate level employmentand postgraduate study ratesvNHS clinical psychologists on the teachingteam Specialist research laboratories, extensivecomputing suites and state-of-the-artaudiovisual facilities Projects in diverse areas such as Group

Identity, Mood Disorders and AnimalBehaviourInterdisciplinary, flexible programme structuresUnique partnership with the NHS including thehigh profile NHS Treatment Centre andImproving Access to Psychological Therapies

s RAE 2008 based on percentage of research categorised as 4* (world-leading)u Accreditation for the BSc Applied Psychology (Clinical) pending as it is a new programmevProportion of UK domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates relative to all graduates with a known destination; HESA 2008/09

By studying our programmes you’ll acquirea solid foundation in the core principlesand concepts of psychology in year one,along with the scientific and analyticalskills necessary for carrying outpsychological research. In years two andthree, there is a clear progression, whichlets you build on your strengths andinterests to carry out more specialisedstudy and research.

We expect our students to have a scientificapproach to research and our methodologymodules will give you excellent training inboth quantitative and qualitative researchtechniques. For example, you’ll learn aboutstatistical tests, questionnaireconstruction, experimental methods,qualitative interviewing and observationaltechniques amongst many others.

For up-to-date details of all ourprogrammes and modules, please check www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

Single HonoursBSc Psychologyis three-year programme emphasises the scientific nature of psychology, both in experiment and theory. e programme is accredited by the British PsychologicalSociety as conferring eligibility for theGraduate Basis for Registration, providedthat the minimum qualification of SecondClass Honours is achieved. is is the firststep towards becoming a CharteredPsychologist after further professionaltraining.

e degree is divided into core and optionalmodules, which gives you the flexibility tostructure your degree according to yourspecific interests. Individual modules areworth 15 or 30 credits each.

Full-time undergraduates need to take 120credits in each year. Within Psychology, inaddition to the core modules, you canchoose from an extensive range of optionsin your third year, a few examples of whichare shown at the back of this brochure.

Year 1: In the first year you’ll study a rangeof core areas, gaining a broad knowledge ofpsychology. Practical classes will give youtraining in quantitative, laboratory-based,experimental methodology in psychology,covering the broad range of subject areasacross the core modules. Each core moduleincludes practical classes and small groupacademic tutorials.

A quarter of your first year’s credits aremade up from your choice of options. esecan be chosen from modules that theUniversity currently offers in otherdisciplines and we also currently offeroptional modules that include IndependentWork Experience, Introduction to Evolutionof Behaviour, Introduction to AnimalBehaviour or Classic Studies in Psychology.

Year 2: e second year will challenge youand prepare you for the final year. You’ll beexpected to produce essays, reviews ofjournal articles and scientific reports thatshow that you can address problemssystematically and can think critically andcreatively. During this year you will gainmore detailed knowledge and criticalunderstanding of psychology and this willhelp you select your specialist seminartopics and decide on the theme of your finalyear research project. Staff will discuss theirown research work in lectures and practicalsand you’ll be invited to attend formalresearch seminars given by externalspeakers.

ere’s a much greater emphasis on originalpractical work in year 2 and you’ll start to design and carry out your owninvestigations with the use of computersoftware and statistics packages. Practicalsare in areas of cognitive psychology, animalbehaviour, social psychology, researchinterview design and qualitative methods.

Year 3: In the third year, almost all of ourteaching is based on small seminar groupsof approximately 25-35 students. Youchoose three out of about 15 seminaroptions in areas where the seminar leaderhas an active research involvement. ey aregrouped into three general subject areas:social, economic and organisationalpsychology; cognitive psychology; andcomparative, clinical and child psychologyand you must choose one from each generalsubject area.

By this point you will be skilled andcompetent enough to carry out your ownproject. As experienced researchers, staffwill be able to give you advice on the subjectmatter, design, execution and writing up ofthe project. We regard this piece of work asthe ‘flagship’ of your practical work in theSchool and many students have gone on to postgraduate study to develop theseresearch interests. You’ll normally work inpairs during your research project and thenyou’ll write an independent report.

BSc Applied Psychology (Clinical)is programme is based within the ExeterClinical Training Centre and MoodDisorders Centre located within Psychology.e degree combines the study of a range ofdisciplines in psychology, with modules thatfocus upon the clinical applications ofpsychology. Such a combination of modulesprovides a good foundation if you areinterested in a career within the

Degree programmes

psychological therapies or appliedpsychology field but also wish to keep youroptions open. e degree provides a uniqueopportunity to undertake a programme thatwill increase your knowledge andunderstanding of the applications ofpsychology to clinical problems, alongsidedeveloping your competence in lowintensity cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT) and evidence-based psychologicaltherapies.

A unique feature of the BSc AppliedPsychology (Clinical) programme is that inaddition to leading to Graduate Basis forChartered Membership with the BPS(accreditation pending), the programme canalso lead to accreditation as a PsychologicalWellbeing Practitioner with the BPS orBritish Association of Behavioural andCognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)following employment as a PsychologicalWellbeing Practitioner and a brief period of supervised clinical practice.

During the first two years of the degreesome of the modules will be shared with theBSc Psychology programme, with the restspecialising in the applications ofpsychology to clinical problems. is willprepare you for your third year of studywhere you will apply your learning to aclinical practice placement and a clinicalresearch project. e placement andresearch project draw upon the training andresearch capability within the University’sinternationally recognised Mood DisordersCentre and Exeter Clinical Training Centre.Given the theoretical, evidence-based andclinical competency-based focus, you willgraduate with enhanced eligibility forclinical and research posts, along withexperience of working in a clinical setting.

Year 1: Your first year modules will provideyou with an appreciation of thedevelopment of psychology, including afocus on the application of psychology toclinical problems, and will introduce you toindividual differences and psychopathology.Alongside these modules you will alsoundertake a clinically focused module thatwill lay the foundations for your practice asa mental health professional and support a focus on personal and professionaldevelopment. e remaining modules willbe shared with the BSc Psychologyprogramme and provide you with a broadbased introduction to research methods,statistics, social, cognitive anddevelopmental psychology. Each appliedmodule includes practical classes with smallgroup academic tutorials.

Year 2: During the second year you willextend your clinical understanding ofindividual differences and psychopathologywhilst gaining an appreciation of biologicalpsychology including an emphasis on thebiological basis of behaviour and mentalhealth. You’ll also undertake modules thatwill develop your clinical competency in thelow intensity CBT clinical method to enableyou to engage, assess and support lowintensity treatments for patients withdepression and anxiety. You will study thesemodules alongside modules from the BScPsychology programme that will furtheryour understanding of clinical, social anddevelopmental psychology and focus uponresearch methods and statistics.

e increased clinical and practical focus of the second year will be supplemented by small group tutorials that will allow you to apply your learning with clinicalcompetency developed through small group role play, modelling and clinicaldemonstration supported by our filmingsuites.

Year 3: e emphasis in your third year ison clinical research and practice. You willundertake a clinical practice placement inthe NHS or community and voluntary sectorpartners of the Exeter Clinical TrainingCentre. During this placement you will workalongside Psychological WellbeingPractitioners and apply the clinical skills andknowledge you have gained to the treatmentof patients with depression and anxiety. You will also undertake a clinical researchinternship within the Mood DisordersCentre where you will be exposed to astimulating research culture. Here yourproject will be supported by staff who arerecognised internationally for theirexcellence in mood disorders research whichseeks to translate research into clinicaltreatments. To support your researchproject you will undertake a module inclinical research methods and statistics anda module that will help you to adapt yourpractice to work with a diverse range ofpatients. You will also be given theopportunity to choose a module to allowyou to develop your interest in an evidencebased psychological therapy of your choice.

Combined Honours DegreesBSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Scienceis programme is taught jointly byPsychology and Sport and Health Sciences.e degree provides a good foundation forany student interested in a career as apsychologist with a particular focus onapplying those skills in the broad areas ofsport, exercise and health maintenance. Forfull details of the Sport and Exercise Sciencemodules, please see www.exeter.ac.uk/sshs

e programme provides BritishPsychological Society (BPS) accreditation.BPS accreditation confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Registration,provided the minimum standard ofqualification of Second Class Honours isachieved. is is the first step towardsbecoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Year 1: In the first year you’ll study a rangeof core areas, gaining a broad knowledge of psychology and sports and exercisescience. Practical classes will give youtraining in quantitative, laboratory-based,experimental methodology in psychology,covering the broad range of subject areasacross the core modules. Each core moduleincludes practical classes and small groupacademic tutorials.

A third of your first year credits will betaken in sport and exercise psychology. In these modules, you will study a broadrange of sub-disciplines such as physiologyand psychology. A mix of lectures, seminarsand laboratory-based practical classes willhelp develop your knowledge and provideinitial opportunities to employ theoreticalconcepts in applied exercise and sportsettings.

Year 2: e second year will challenge youand prepare you for the final year. You’ll beexpected to produce essays, reviews ofjournal articles and scientific reports thatshow that you can address problemssystematically and can think critically andcreatively. During this year you will gainmore detailed knowledge and criticalunderstanding of psychology and sport andexercise science and this will help you selectyour specialist seminar topics and decide onthe theme of your final year researchproject. Staff will discuss their own researchwork in lectures and practicals and you’ll beinvited to attend formal research seminarsgiven by external speakers.

ere’s a much greater emphasis on originalpractical work in year two and you’ll start to design and carry out your owninvestigations with the use of computersoftware and statistics packages.

Year 3: In the third year, you will undertakea psychology-related research project,supervised by a member of staff from eitherdepartment. Almost all of our third yearpsychology teaching is based on smallseminar groups of approximately 25-35students discussing advanced topics inpsychology that are grouped into threegeneral areas: social, economic andorganisational psychology; cognitivepsychology; and comparative clinical andchild psychology.

e modules offered in exercise and sportscience provide an opportunity to cover arange of sub-disciplines or focus on yourpreferred area. A greater emphasis will beplaced on discussing and analysing theoriesand research, but you will continue to applyyour knowledge in practical settings.

By this point you will be skilled andcompetent enough to carry out your ownproject. As experienced researchers, staffwill be able to give you advice on the subjectmatter, design, execution and writing up ofthe project. We regard this piece of work asthe ‘flagship’ of your practical work in theSchool and many students have gone on topostgraduate study to develop theseresearch interests. You’ll normally work inpairs during your research project and thenyou’ll write an independent report.

Flexible Combined Honoursis innovative Combined Honours scheme enables you to combine modulesfrom a number of different fields of study not otherwise available through anexisting Combined Honours programme.You can combine Psychology with up to two other subjects from an extensive list.roughout your degree you will be givenregular support to help you choose the most appropriate pathway for you. Further information and the full list ofavailable subjects can be found atwww.exeter.ac.uk/fch

You’ll learn through lectures, seminars,academic tutorials, laboratory and fieldclasses, the final year research project anddirected private study. ere are between10-12 contact hours per week in the firstand second years. is reduces in the thirdyear as you focus on your research project,but students are expected to spend aminimum of 20 hours a week inindependent study.

We make extensive use of small group academic tutorials (15 to 20 students)in the first and second years and in yourthird year you’ll take part in seminardiscussions in groups of around 25students, discussing advanced topics andthe latest developments. In practical workthere is progression from large grouppracticals in the first year to small grouppractical work in the second year, and thento a final year supervised extended researchproject where you’ll work in pairs.

Our undergraduate clinical teaching isuniquely informed by insights from currentclinical practice. Emphasis is placed on theneed to analyse, discuss and deployscientific evidence in a variety of settingsand not simply on the ability to memorise.Within the Applied Psychology (Clinical)programme a range of innovative clinicaltraining techniques will also be adopted tobridge the theory-practice gap. eseinclude the use of problem based learningconstructed around clinical cases andsituations and the use of self-practice, self-reflection with reflections posted onblogs, which is an approach to clinicaltraining developed at Exeter and publishedin leading academic journals.

As well as attending lectures and writingessays and assignments, you’ll be expectedto make presentations in seminars ortutorials. We encourage your presentationwork, because it involves you actively in theteaching and learning process and developsimportant life skills such as good verbal and visual communication and effectiveinteraction with other people.

A strong emphasis is placed on acquiring avariety of abilities that will be attractive toemployers in your future working life. Ourmodules are specially designed to help youdevelop transferable and personal skillsthroughout your degree programme.

We’re actively engaged in introducing newmethods of learning and teaching, includingincreasing use of interactive computer-based approaches to learning through ourvirtual learning environment, where thedetails of all modules are stored in an easilynavigable website. Students can accessdetailed information about modules andlearning outcomes and interact throughactivities such as the discussion forums.

Facilitiese School is equipped with excellentfacilities including a new research seminarsuite, social psychology research area, theMood Disorders Centre and Exeter ClinicalTraining Centre, the Centre for ClinicalNeuropsychology Research, the Centre forResearch in Animal Behaviour, the Centrefor Identity and the Psychology of Self inSociety and the Exeter Centre for CognitiveNeuroscience. We have extensive facilitiesfor the measurement of eye movements and for the recording and modification ofbrain activity; specialist laboratories forinterviewing brain-damaged and depressedpatients; specialist laboratories for studyinganimal learning, cognition and evolution;and specialist facilities for studies ofcognitive and social psychology. We alsohave well-equipped workshops and a state-of-the-art audio/visual recording suite.

Research-led teachingOur staff are research experts in the areasthat they teach. You’ll benefit from directaccess to this current knowledge throughthe variety of optional seminar modulesthat we offer in the final year. Across theboard, our active programmes of research in a wide variety of fields feed directly into your undergraduate programme.Additionally we run a research seminarprogramme, where you’ll have the chance tohear external speakers who are leadingexperts in differing fields of psychology.

Academic supportAll students have a Personal Tutor who is available for advice and supportthroughout their studies. ere are also a number of services on campus where you can get advice and information,including the Students’ Guild Advice Unit.You can find further information about all the services in the University’sundergraduate prospectus or online atwww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate

AssessmentAssessment is by exam and continuousassessment (coursework) including practicalreports, essays and the final year researchproject. Continuous assessment comprisesmore than half of the overall markscounting towards your final degreeclassification.

Within the Applied Psychology (Clinical)programme, clinical competency is assessedin the low intensity clinical method and casemanagement supervision within a simulatedenvironment with an actor role playing thepatient.

Exams are held in January and May/June inthe first and second years and in May/Junein the final year. You must pass your firstyear assessment in order to progress to thesecond year, but the results do not counttowards your degree classification. Forthree-year programmes, the assessments inthe second and third years contribute toyour final degree classification.

Learning and teaching

Money mattersAt the time of printing, major Governmentreforms to student finance are underway –these will allow universities to chargetuition fees of up to £9,000 a year from2012/13. Universities that want to chargemore than the new basic fee of £6,000 willhave to meet additional conditions topromote access for disadvantaged students.We have not yet confirmed our tuition feesand support levels for the coming year, but,once we have done so, we will update ourwebsite as soon as possible. We thereforerecommend you consult our website forthis information before you submit yourUCAS application for entry to university inautumn 2012. For further information,please see www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/money

CareersOur programmes provide you with a range of academic, personal and professional skills that will prepare you for employment,future study or training for professionalpractice. As a Psychology graduate you’llpossess a wide range of skills and knowledgeabout people and animals and how theyfunction and adapt to various circumstances.Our graduates are scientists who can designexperiments and analyse data. ese skillscan give a foundation for careers in research,high technology industries or management,personnel, legal and advertising services.You’ll have communication skills that formthe basis of careers in marketing and theeconomic world and you’ll be able to helppeople, in personnel roles or in the caringprofessions. Psychology graduates are able to progress in many branches ofprofessional psychology, such as, clinical,educational or research.

We run special careers seminars in years twoand three of your programmes, where youcan get advice and discuss your career optionsin depth.

Many students from the School take partin the Exeter Award and the Exeter LeadersAward. ese schemes encourage you to participate in employability relatedworkshops, skills events, volunteering andemployment which will contribute to yourcareer decision-making skills and success in the employment market.

Exeter has an excellent reputation withgraduate recruiters and our graduatescompete very successfully in the employmentmarket. Many employers target theUniversity when recruiting new graduates.

e following are examples of initial jobssecured by Psychology graduates whorecently finished undergraduate programmes:

• NHS South West Mental Health ResearchNetwork Manager, Bristol

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, NHS, Devon

• Market Research Executive, GFK Nop,London

• Intelligence Analyst, GCHQ, Cheltenham• Assistant Psychologist, Active Care

Partnerships, Stockbridge• Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Worker, NHS, Bideford and Tavistock• Trainee Clinical Psychologist, NHS

Trust, Bristol • Police Community Support Officer,

Metropolitan Police, Ealing

Examples of further study followed by ourgraduates in Psychology are:

• MRes Psychology, Brunel University• PhD Cognitive Neuroscience, University

of Cambridge• MSc Animal Behaviour, University of Exeter• MSc Economic and Consumer Psychology,

University of Exeter• PhD Psychological Research, University of

Exeter• PGDip High Intensity Cognitive

Behavioural erapy, University of Exeter• MA Criminology, University of Oxford• MSc Cognitive Neuropsychology, University

College London• MSc Cognitive Neuroscience, University of

OxfordFor further information about what theEmployability Service offers at Exeter visitwww.exeter.ac.uk/employability

Entry requirements and applyingYou can find a summary of our typical entry requirements on the inside front coverof this brochure.

e full and most up-to-date information forPsychology is on the undergraduate websiteat www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/psychology and we strongly advisethat you check this before attending an openday or making your application. Someprogrammes require prior study of specificsubjects and may also have minimum graderequirements at GCSE or equivalent,particularly in English Language and/orMathematics. For the Applied Psychology(Clinical) programme you will be required toundertake a CRB check.

For some programmes where we receive alarge number of applications from well-qualified applicants, we may not be able tomake an offer to all those who are predictedto achieve (or who have already achieved) ourtypical offer. We will therefore consideradditional academic achievements alongsidethe personal statement in deciding whetherwe are able to make an offer. For thoseapplying for the Applied Psychology (Clinical)programme, please ensure you highlight anyprevious work experience you may have hadwithin NHS or voluntary mental healthsettings. You can find further informationabout these additional criteria atwww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/psychology

We make every effort to ensure that the entryrequirements are as up-to-date as possible inour printed literature. However, since this isprinted well in advance of the start of theadmissions cycle, in some cases our entryrequirements and offers will change.

If you are an international student youshould consult our general and subject-specific entry requirements information for A levels and the International Baccalaureate,but the University also recognises a widerange of international qualifications. You can find further information aboutacademic and English language entryrequirements at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/international

For information on the application, decision,offer and confirmation process, please visitwww.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications

Module details Key: C = CoreO = Optional

For up-to-date details of all our programmes and modules, please check www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

Module Name PsychologyApplied

Psychology(Clinical)

Classic Studies in Psychology O

Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology and Clinical Psychology C

Evidence Based Psychological Therapy Practice C

Independent Work Experience O

Introduction to Animal Behaviour O

Introduction to Biological Psychology C

Introduction to Clinical Psychology and ClinicalApproaches to Individual Differences C C

Introduction to Cognition and Cognitive Development C C

Introduction to Social Psychology C C

Introduction to Statistics C C

Introduction to the Evolution of Behaviour O

Research Methods and Key Skills in Psychology C C

Working Within an Employment, Social and Healthcare Context C

Year 1 modules:

Module Name PsychologyApplied

Psychology(Clinical)

Applied Positive Psychology O O

Applied Social Psychology: Health, Environment and Society O

Aspects of Consciousness O

Brain and Mind O

Clinical Neuropsychology: from Theory to Practice O

Clinical Practice Placement C

Clinical Research Project or Dissertation C

Cognitive Control O

Cognitive-behavioural Approaches to Mood Disorders O O

Communication and Social Groups O

Economic and Consumer Socialisation in Children O

Evolution of Human Behaviour O

Health Beliefs and Behaviour O O

Infant Development O

Neuroethology O

Parental Psychiatric Disorders and Children’s Development O

Practical Applications of Methodological and StatisticalApproaches in Clinical Psychology and Health ServicesResearch

C

Processes of Human Memory O

Psychodynamics O

Psychology and Law O

Psychology of Gender O

Research Project or Dissertation C

Social Psychology of Globalisation O

Stereotypes and Stereotyping O

Studying Cognition and Emotion with Brain Imaging O

The Associative Mind O

Values, Policy, Culture and Diversity C

Year 3 modules:

Module Name PsychologyApplied

Psychology(Clinical)

Biological Basis of Behaviour C

Biological Psychology C C

Cognitive Psychology C C

Developmental Psychology C C

Engagement and Assessment of Patients with Common Mental Health Problems C

Evidence Based Low Intensity Treatment for Common Mental Health Disorders C

Methods and Statistics in Clinical Psychology and Health Services Research C

Methods and Statistics in Psychology C C

Personality and Individual Differences C C

Psychology Practical C

Social Psychology C C

Year 2 modules:

Year 2Biological Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

DevelopmentalPsychology

Engagement andAssessment ofPatients withCommon MentalHealth Problems

Evidence Based LowIntensity Treatmentfor Common MentalHealth Disorders

Methods andStatistics inPsychology

Personality andIndividualDifferences

Psychology Practicals

Social Psychology

Promotes a sound knowledge of empirical data,both historic and recent, relevant to cognition in avariety of vertebrate species.

Provides a detailed understanding of the processesby which we learn and later access that learning,and explores consciousness and language.

Knowing what children are like, what informs theirunderstanding, and the methods that are used toestablish this body of knowledge are important inpsychological education and this module providesknowledge and critical understanding of theseaspects.

Focuses on the development of a range of commonfactor skills required to engage patients andundertake low intensity CBT clinical assessment ofpatients with depression and anxiety.

Focuses on the development of a range of specific factor skills to support patients using CBT low intensity interventions includingbehavioural activation, exposure, cognitiverestructuring, written CBT self-help books andcomputerised CBT.

Introduces quantitative analysis of numerical dataand equips you to understand published researchpapers that employ these methods and to use theprocedures yourself when you embark on research.

Develops a broad and critical understanding of the ways in which personality and individualdifferences influence various aspects of humanbehaviour.

Gives training in key methodologies inpsychological research including experimental andsocial psychology, qualitative research methods,and animal behaviour research. You will carry outpractical projects in which you will design, run andanalyse experimental studies on two topics.

Provides an in-depth understanding of some of the main theoretical developments in the socialpsychological field and of the empirical support for theoretical assumptions in the field.

Year 1Classic Studies inPsychology

Conceptual andHistorical Issues inPsychology andClinical Psychology

Evidence BasedPsychological TherapyPractice

Independent WorkExperience

Introduction toAnimal Behaviour

Introduction toBiological Psychology

Introduction toClinical Psychologyand ClinicalApproaches toIndividual Differences

Introduction toCognition andCognitiveDevelopment

Introduction to SocialPsychology

Introduction to theEvolution ofBehaviour

Working Within anEmployment, Socialand HealthcareContext

Provides a basic understanding of the limitationsas well as the strengths of classic studies inpsychology and covers the broader relevance oftheir findings.

Highlights the historical and philosophicaldevelopment of psychology, juxtaposing thescientific basis of psychology with that of a criticalpsychology perspective.

Provides an understanding of the role thatevidence has within the practice of psychologicaltherapy. You will learn how NICE guidelines arenow instrumental in informing the selection anddelivery of psychological therapies.

Enables you to develop key skills through workexperience in an area of your choice and involvesdesigning a psychological study in the context ofthe work experience period.

Introduces ethology, sociobiology and behaviouralecology, and practical applications of AnimalBehaviour in conservation, welfare and research.

Introduces you to the fundamental phenomena inNeurophysiology, Psychopharmacology andNeuroanatomy in relation to human perception,memory, emotion and behaviour.

Gives an overview of how clinical psychologistsunderstand major psychological disorders from a bio-psycho-social perspective. You’ll becomefamiliar with a range of mental health conditions,their causes and psychological interventions for them.

Introduces the scientific study of mental processesand their development and explores, usingevidence from behavioural and other experimentswith adult participants, the processes andrepresentations that enable us to select andinterpret information.

Provides a grounding in some key areas of socialpsychology and parts of personality psychology,focusing in particular on groups and organisations.

Introduces the principles of evolution and thewide-spread application of these principles to thescientific study of behaviour. You’ll explore theeffects of natural selection on mate choice,foraging behaviour, family interactions andaltruism.

Introduces ethical issues related to being aPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner and the widerrange of professional issues related to practice.

Psychology modulese following are a few examples of our modules. For full details, please see www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

Please note that availability of all modules is subject to timetabling constraints and that not all modules are available every year. For afull list and details of the individual modules, please check the undergraduate section of our website at www.exeter.ac.uk/psychology

Parental PsychiatricDisorders andChildren’sDevelopment

Practical Applicationsof Methodologicaland StatisticalApproaches inClinical Psychologyand Health ServicesResearch

Psychology and Law

Psychology of Gender

Research Project orDissertation

Social Psychology ofGlobalisation

Stereotypes andStereotyping

The Associative Mind

Values, Policy,Culture and Diversity

Provides an up-to-date overview of theassociations between parental psychiatric disorderand child problems by exploring some of themechanisms by which risk is transmitted fromparents to children.

Extends your statistics and methodologyknowledge by undertaking practical assignmentswithin the diverse range of qualitative andquantitative approaches commonly used withinclinical psychology and health services research.

Gives an in-depth insight into how individualsinteract with, and are affected by, the criminaljustice system. It critically evaluates the rolepsychology can play in the development of thecriminal justice system and considers howpsychology is relevant to civil law.

Examines the way in which gender has beenstudied within psychology in order to acquire a critical understanding of the issues and keydebates in the area, and of how these debates have been influenced by research conducted across a range of sub-disciplines in psychology.

The dissertation gives you the opportunity tofurther develop your knowledge andunderstanding of a key topic by assessing research,critical analysis and producing a scientific report

Provides a critical understanding of the impact of globalisation from a social psychologicalperspective, drawing on topics such as migration,intergroup conflict, interpersonal relations,organisational change, diversity, communicationand collective action.

Analyses the extant literature on stereotypes and stereotyping and explores in depth bothtraditional and contemporary approaches to the area.

Provides an exploration and evaluation of current proposals concerning the interactionbetween associative and rule-based processes in human cognition.

Focuses upon developing clinical competence inworking with a diverse range of patients to ensureincreased access to mental health services.

Year 3Applied PositivePsychology

ClinicalNeuropsychology:from Theory toPractice

Clinical PracticePlacement

Clinical ResearchProject orDissertation

Cognitive-behaviouralApproaches to MoodDisorders

Economic andConsumerSocialisation inChildren

Evolution of HumanBehaviour

Infant Development

Neuroethology

Explores the links between the theoretical basesand research findings in positive psychology andtheir application in clinical, educational andoccupational contexts.

Explores the theoretical foundations of neuropsy-chological assessment and its application toassessment of cognitive disorder in variousneurological conditions.

You will work alongside Psychological WellbeingPractitioners within a local NHS community orvoluntary sector mental health service providerand apply the clinical skills you have developedduring your programme.

The clinical dissertation gives you the opportunity to further develop your knowledgeand understanding of a key clinical topic byassessing research, critical analysis and producinga scientific report.

Familiarises you with current cognitive-behavioural research and treatment approaches todepression. For those interested in a career as apsychological practitioner in the NHS or in clinicalpsychology, the seminar will assist in developingnecessary skills for postgraduate study or earlycareer employment.

Provides an in-depth and critical examination of aselection of issues in the child’s understanding of,and adaptation to, the economic realities of life ina consumer-oriented society and culture.

Broadens understanding of evolutionary principlesand processes and develops ability to apply thoseprinciples to the understanding of the function ofa wide variety of behaviours.

Provides a critical understanding of the varioustechniques and methodologies that are used toinvestigate development in the non-verbal infantand studies early visual development, faceperception, social referencing and aspects ofcognitive development.

Deepens your knowledge and understanding of theneural basis of animal behaviour using examplesthat will highlight different experimental andconceptual approaches in neuroethology.

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Experience for lifeStudying at the University of Exeter is about more than getting a degree – there’s a wealth of opportunities open to you to develop personally as well asprofessionally. Exeter offers anexceptionally wide range of opportunitiesfor you to gain the skills employers want –from management training to businessplacements, volunteering programmesand pre-teacher training, to a worldwidenetwork of study abroad opportunitiesand careers advice from our ownsuccessful graduates

Great reputationExeter is ranked 12th in the UK in e Times Good University Guide 2011,making it the highest ranked South Westuniversity. Exeter has one of the highestNational Student Survey rankings in thecountry, being in the top 10 since thesurvey began, and in 2010 we scored inthe top 10 for teaching, academic support,personal development, and overallsatisfaction.* We are also in e Times top10 research-intensive universities: nearly90 per cent of our research was rated asinternationally recognised in the latest(2008) Research Assessment Exercise.

Investing in your futureWe are in the midst of a £275 millioninvestment programme on the StreathamCampus. Projects include a new centrepiececalled the Forum, expansion of theBusiness School and facilities forBiosciences. ese will be complementedwith modern accommodation. e firstphase of the accommodation project wascompleted in September 2010, with mostother schemes being completed betweenthe end of 2010 and summer 2012. Wehave also invested £9 million in libraryfacilities and £11 million in sports facilities, making them amongst the best in the country.

Exceptional location andgreat atmosphereA safe, student-friendly city, Exeter is ratedone of the best places to live in the UK forthe quality of its facilities, low crime rateand fantastic countryside. e Universityhas one of the UK’s most active students’unions, sees some of the top bands in thecountry perform on campus and is one ofthe UK’s top sporting universities.

Explore the possibilitiesOpen DaysCome and visit our beautiful campuses.We hold Open Days twice a year in Juneand September.

Campus ToursWe run Campus Tours at the StreathamCampus every weekday at 2pm and at the St Luke’s Campus on Tuesdays andFridays at 12 noon during term time.You’ll be shown round by a currentstudent, who’ll give you a firsthandaccount of what it’s like to live and studyat Exeter.

For full details and to book your place,contact us on:Website: www.exeter.ac.uk/opendaysPhone: +44 (0)1392 724043Email: visitus@exeter.ac.uk

Post-Offer Open DaysOnce you receive confirmation of an offer we’ll contact you with an invitationto visit us on a Post-Offer Open Day,which will give you the chance to find outmore about your programme anddepartment and decide whether to acceptour offer. While this opportunity to visitincludes a campus tour and formalintroduction to the department, muchemphasis is placed on a more informalperiod for questions and answers. Anumber of our current students also takepart on these days, leading tours andgiving you the opportunity to ask themwhat studying at Exeter is really like! Post-Offer Open Days take place duringthe period January to April.

*based on average of positive responses for full service universities (ie, excluding specialist colleges)

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The University’s undergraduate prospectus provides moreinformation about the University and the full range ofundergraduate degrees offered.

You can obtain a copy from www.exeter.ac.uk/prospectus

This document forms part of the University’s undergraduate prospectus. Every effort has been made toensure that the information contained in the Prospectus is correct at the time of going to print. TheUniversity will endeavour to deliver programmes and other services in accordance with the descriptionsprovided on the website and in this prospectus. The University reserves the right to make variations toprogramme content, entry requirements and methods of delivery and to discontinue, merge or combineprogrammes, both before and after a student’s admission to the University. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/disclaimer

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