Course description
This degree course provides a solid grounding in the scientific study of human behavior and the mind, and a unique opportunity to study the social side of human behavior in depth. It allows students to build their careers.The course focuses on human social behaviour, identity, groups, relationships, and communication.
Learning Outcome
- Acquisition
of basic knowledge of the history and philosophy of psychology as it pertains
to the application of psychology to problems of social, medical, and economic
relevance
- Ability
to compare, contrast and where appropriate to integrate diverse approaches to
psychological problems of practical significance
- Understanding
of psychology as a discipline that can be employed to change valued outcomes in
domains of life such as business, health, environment, and law
- Understanding
of some of the challenges that are commonly encountered in the application of
psychology (e.g. ethical, logistical, methodological, financial) and some
solutions to those challenges
- Knowledge
of potential careers and entrepreneurial opportunities in applied psychology
beyond the undergraduate degree
- Development
of general critical, analytical and problem solving skills which can be applied
in a wide range of different applied psychological and extra-psychological
setting
Course Content
- Introduction
to Applied Psychology
- Contemporary
Social Inequalities
- Introduction
to Psychological Research Methods
- Developmental
Psychology
- Psychology,
the Body and Individual Differences
- Empirical
Psychology
- Psychology,
Mental Health and Distress
- Psychology and Society
Compulsory Reading Materials
- Buunk, A., & van Vugt, M.,
Applying social psychology: From problems to solutions. London: Sage, 2007.