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PS5573: STUDY SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2026-2027)

Last modified: 22 Jul 2026 13:42


Course Overview

This brief course provides an introduction to the essential skills and information you will need to study psychology as a postgraduate student.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 0 credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Clare Kirtley

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

  • Psychology (PS)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme
  • Distance Learning

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides you with an introduction to the skills required to study psychology at a postgraduate level. The sessions include an introduction to studying psychology as a science, an introduction to ethical issues in psychological research, academic writing skills and referencing in psychology, and career options available in psychology.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8 January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Weekly Discussion Boards

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,38,39 Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Weekly discussion boards to monitor engagement and ensure Intended Learning Outcomes are met.

Feedback via asynchronous discussions with staff and peers on the board.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandUnderstand the different career paths available to people who have studied Psychology.
ProceduralUnderstandUnderstand the basics of how to approach assessments, access resources, and produce written work in Psychology.
ProceduralUnderstandUnderstand the scientific approach to studying psychology.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralUnderstandUnderstand the scientific approach to studying psychology.
ProceduralUnderstandUnderstand the basics of how to approach assessments, access resources, and produce written work in Psychology.
FactualUnderstandUnderstand the different career paths available to people who have studied Psychology.
 

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