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This course aims to introduce students to, and support them in developing, the professional skills necessary for competent and compassionate psychology practitioners in applied domains. The course will cover a range of relevant topics including professional ethics, legal and professional obligations, management of workplace issues, interacting with stakeholders and developing professional relationships.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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How will this course be taught?
This in-person course will be delivered primarily by lectures and workshops on the Old Aberdeen campus. You will be provided with real world case studies, learning exercises, and recommended reading (drawn from the latest research and professional practice).
What does this course cover?
The course will introduce and discuss concepts relevant to professional applied psychology practice, encompassing both industrial and mental health contexts. Core topics that will be covered include: interacting with stakeholders, developing professional relationships, legal and practical obligations, professional ethics, project and conflict management.
Why should I take this course?
This course provides the building blocks for developing a professional applied career in Psychology, equipping students with the skills they will use post-graduation.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 10 | Feedback Weeks | 13 | |
| Feedback |
A1 size Poster, to be submitted via Turnitin, detailing a core professional concept and presenting it in a way suitable for a specific stakeholder group. Will also encompass element of self-reflection. Assessment brief will be provided. Feedback shared via Turnitin marking rubric, and associated quickmarks. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the different modes of communication used with industrial, professional and charitable stakeholders. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect on and evaluate own learning, past experience and current approaches relevant to working as a professional psychologist. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 10 | Feedback Weeks | 13 | |
| Feedback |
2,500-word Individual report. The assessment will comprise evaluation of a professional scenario, with the aim of identifying the key issues, and producing recommendations to deal with those issues. The students will be provided with an assessment brief and will submit their work via Turnitin. A marking rubric and Turnitin quickmarks will be used to provide feedback.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the professional, legal and ethical requirements of client-psychologist interactions and agreements. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop a good understanding of the professional, legal and practical obligations of professional psychologists. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect on and evaluate own learning, past experience and current approaches relevant to working as a professional psychologist. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 53 | |
| Feedback |
A1 size poster, same as assessment but students will be provided with alternative topics to address via their poster. Poster communicated to specific stakeholder group. Submitted via Turnitin with feedback provided via marking rubric and quickmarks. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 53 | |
| Feedback |
2,500-word individual report. Same exercise as assessment, but students will be provided with a new professional scenario to evaluate. Submitted via Turnitin with feedback provided via marking rubric and quickmarks. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Develop a good understanding of the professional, legal and practical obligations of professional psychologists. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the professional, legal and ethical requirements of client-psychologist interactions and agreements. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the different modes of communication used with industrial, professional and charitable stakeholders. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect on and evaluate own learning, past experience and current approaches relevant to working as a professional psychologist. |
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