Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how it shapes and influences our behaviour. On this course, we explore human behaviour using sound scientific methodology – observation, measurement, and testing – to understand how and why people function in the way they do. Alongside studies in psychology, you will also explore the social science perspectives in relation to health issues.

Our programme helps to equip you with transferable skills in critical thinking and communication, as well as more industry specific competencies such as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills.

Our graduates thrive in careers where an understanding of societal issues is key – such as in criminal justice, education, social work, research, advertising, human resources and healthcare.

On the course you’ll study core areas including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, and you’ll cover personality and intelligence, research methods, and historical perspectives. Through elective modules in the second and third years, you will have the opportunity to tailor your learning to align with your interests in specific areas of psychology and health and wellbeing in society.

Key features

• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance. Through block teaching you will study one 30-credit module at a time in your first and second years (with a few smaller modules in Year 2).

• We offer a wide range of option modules at Year 3 that allow you to tailor your degree according to your interests and career aspirations

• We offer excellent facilities including dedicated computer laboratories with the latest analysis software, individual research cubicles, interview rooms, and an observation suite, all supported by our psychology technicians

• The expertise of our staff spans across four main research clusters: Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Psychology and Technology, and Self and Identity

• Graduate careers include healthcare, research, social work, marketing, police services, teaching and human resources.

• Enrich your studies with an international experience through our DMU Global programme. Psychology students have recently explored the history of mental health and neuropsychology in Paris and cross-cultural factors within psychology in Kuala Lumpur

• This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meaning you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS – the starting point of your career as a chartered psychologist – on successful completion of your degree (subject to achieving a minimum of 2:2)

• You will study a range of topics including applied psychology, psychology of social problems, mind, brain and behaviour, psychology across the lifespan and employability skills and psychology

FIRST YEAR
Block 1: Professional Skills for Psychologists
Block 2: Core Areas and Research Methods 1
Block 3: Psychological & Sociological Theories of Health and Illness
Block 4: Core Areas and Research Methods 2

SECOND YEAR
Block 1: Mind, Brain and Behaviour
Block 2: Psychology across the Lifespan
Block 3: Elective Module: Psychology and Mental Health or Psychology of Social Problems
Block 3: Application of Social Theories of Health and Illness
Block 4: Personality and Social Psychology

THIRD YEAR
Core modules:
Block 1: Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
Block 1: Employability Skills and Psychology
Block 2: choose one optional module from:
Counselling Psychology
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists
Loss, Grief and Bereavement: Cultural, Social, and Therapeutic Perspectives
Psychology of Addiction
Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives
Psychology of Human Rights, Activism and Social Justice

Block 3: choose one optional module from:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Health, Technology and Society
Social Exclusion and Health
Gender, Health and Healthcare

Block 4: Psychology Project

Assessment combines various methods including:

• Essays
• Written exams
• Multiple choice exams
• Presentations
• Podcasts
• Portfolios
• Critical reviews

As well as more innovative methods such as research reports, critical reviews of research papers and portfolio assignments. In your final year you will also complete a 6000-8000 word dissertation.