PS2017: ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY A - CONCEPTS AND THEORY (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

The course builds on the material covered in the 1st-year courses expanding on psychology’s concepts and theories. The course covers three core areas of psychology: cognition & language, personality & social psychology, and perception. Social Psychology will cover topics such as leadership and group processes. The perception part of the course will examine the visual and intentional systems.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Session	First Sub Session	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Katharina Schnitzspahn

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme
Programme Level 2
Either PS1009 Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory (Passed) or PS1012 Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory (Distance) (Passed)
One of PS1509 Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory (Passed) or PS1512 Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory (Distance) (Passed) or SF1501 Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory (Foundation) (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

PS2015 Advanced Psychology a - Concepts and Theory (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Topics will include: cognition & language, personality & social psychology, and perception.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Weekly Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes and Final Test = 60%

1 x 1500 word essay = 40%

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

100% Coursework

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Understand	Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of historical background with 4 core areas of Psychology
Conceptual	Remember	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts within 4 core areas of Psychology
Conceptual	Analyse	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current research within 4 core areas of Psychology
Conceptual	Evaluate	Produce critical accounts of current topics and research in psychology.