Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton Welcome Psychology

Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton

Welcome!

Psychology is the study of. . . behaviour thoughts mental life health mind individuals emotions

Personality Cognitive Social Biological Developmental Individual differences Comparative Behavioural THEORY RESEARCH METHODS Philosophy of Science Statistics Experimental design Survey design APPLICATIONS Counselling Clinical Forensic Occupational Educational Health

Evidence Based Practice - Collect data - Find and use appropriate literature - Use evidence to support arguments - Communicate findings - All to inform professional practice

. . Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership

. . chartership & registration

transferable skills - Scientific reasoning - Research and analysis - Numeric and writing skills - IT skills - Communication and presentation skills

Undergraduate degree courses Ø BSc (Hons) Psychology (Counselling Psychology) Ø BSc (Hons) Psychology (Criminal Behaviour)

. . 3 years full-time apply via UCAS 5/6 years part-time apply directly

Entry requirements - 220 UCAS tariff points (including two full ‘A 2’ levels or equivalent) PLUS GCSE in Maths and English at Grade ‘C’ or above* or - Access to HE Diploma: 60 credits, at least 45 of which are at level 3; at least ‘merit’ or ‘distinction’ in at least 18 of level 3 credits *or equivalent (not Functional Skills level 2 in maths or Key Skills level 2 application of number)

Fees and scholarships Home and EU student tuition fee of £ 8, 900 fulltime or £ 2, 645 part time (50% rate of study) üScholarships and awards Scholarships can change from year to year, so please check

semesters 60 credits per semester (full time)

lectures

seminars

workshops & practicals

online

private study

In response to student feedback Set weekly contact time for each level of study - Level 4: Mondays and Tuesdays each week - Level 5: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - Level 6: Thursdays and Fridays each week of term time

assessment - Coursework - essays and reports - discussions and portfolios - presentations - Exams - multiple-choice - short answer - essay questions - case-study

What will you study? - Level 4 - Theory, history and applications of psychology - Research methodologies - ‘Bad science’

What will you study? - Level 5 - Even greater emphasis on applications of psychology - Social psychology and individual differences - Cognitive and biological psychology

What will you study? - Level 6 - Research project - Criminal behaviour or counselling psychology - Clinical; health; reasoning; employment; intellectual disabilities; cyberpsychology; lifespan development

City campus

Our department - Students: - Undergraduate - Taught postgraduate and Ph. D (over 40 doctoral students) - Staff: - 24 Teaching staff - 7 Support staff - Visiting and guest lecturers

Applied Expertise - Teaching staff; experts in own areas of interest - Ph. D / Practitioner Doctorates - Chartered members of the BPS and registered practitioners with the HCPC - Applied experience in psychology professions - Active in research and consultancy

Research groups - Cyberpsychology Research at the University of Wolverhampton (CRUW) Ø Online relationships Ø personality & identity Ø use of online health information

Research groups - Cognition and individual differences (CID) ØDelusional ideation and statistical reasoning Øuse of confidence heuristics Ørelationships between paranormal and delusional beliefs

Research groups - Health and applied psychological interventions (HAPI) Ø Stress reduction in counselling psychologists and student nurses ØAttitudes toward health care spending ØAttachment and cancer adjustment ØOnline smoking cessation

Other research interests Language development Work and life satisfaction Intellectual disability Life-threatening illness Stress Career transitions in armed forces leavers Positive psychology

Further information - For more information: www. wlv. ac. uk/psychology - Visit ‘Unistats’ - Enjoy your day: - Visit our information stand Take a look around Campus Tour Ask any questions

After today • visit our website • psychologyenquiries@wlv. ac. uk Debbie Stevens-Gill Psychology Open Day Coordinator d. stevens-gill@wlv. ac. uk Chris Fullwood Psychology Admissions Tutor c. fullwood@wlv. ac. uk