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Programme+Quality+Handbook+for++

BA+(Hons)+Human+Behavioural+Studies++

2016+–+17+!!!!!!

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Contents!


Contents+ %1.% Welcome%and%Introduction%to%BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies%.....................................%3%2.% Programme%Specification%..........................................................................................................%4%3.% Module%Records%......................................................................................................................%21%!

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1.+ Welcome+and+Introduction+to+BA+(Hons)+Human+Behavioural+Studies+

Welcome%to%the%BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies%degree.%This%level%6%programme%is%designed%to%take%you%from%HND%or%Fd%studies%into%the%next%level%of%higher%education,%enabling%you%to%achieve%a%full%honours%degree.%The%course%has%been%designed%by%staff%at%Truro%and%Penwith%College%with%a%view%to%the%particular%situation%and%circumstances%here,%but%has%been%the%result%of%consultations%and%advice%from%the%Plymouth%University%Faculty%of%Science%and%Technology.%We%are%certain%that%the%close%relations%between%the%College%and%University%will%be%greatly%to%your%benefit,%and%urge%you%strongly%to%take%advantage%of%events%and%opportunities%at%the%University%whenever%possible.%%The%programme%itself%is%a%blend%of%the%practical%and%the%academic,%giving%you%the%opportunity%and%the%support%to%develop%your%practical%skills%using%critical%reflection%and%evaluation%so%that%you%can%become%the%best%practitioner%possible,%but%also%stretching%your%academic%abilities%so%that%you%can%gain%those%insights%and%understandings%only%achievable%through%in%depth%study%of%your%subject.%It%is%our%endeavour%to%offer%you%a%unique%experience%combining%the%academic%study%of%contemporary%issues%within%human%behavioural%studies%with%a%practical%application%of%such%theory.%We%aim%to%facilitate%your%development%towards%becoming%an%autonomous%independent%learner%whilst%still%ensuring%a%supportive%network%in%order%for%you%to%maximise%your%potential%as%a%student,%employee%and%citizen.%%A%BA%(Hons)+requires%you%to%be%an%independent%learner%and%show%a%selfDmotivated%approach%to%your%work.%It%is%expected%that%you%will%need%less%guidance%from%your%tutor%as%you%will%be%putting%into%practice%the%skills,%knowledge%and%working%practices%you%developed%on%your%Fd/HND.%While%you%will%be%expected%to%attend%all%timetabled%lessons%you%will%also%be%expected%to%work%independently%and%build%on%your%skills%and%knowledge,%outside%of%the%scheduled%sessions.%You%are%also%expected%to%have%a%critical%awareness%of%how%your%own%work%fits%into%the%theoretical%and%historical%context%of%your%award.%You%will%be%required%to%both%justify%and%elucidate%your%work%in%light%of%your%own%research%into%the%relevant%theories%and%contextual%material,%allowing%you%to%demonstrate%a%greater%depth%of%questioning%and%understanding.%This%might%require%primary%research%via%interviews%or%questionnaires,%or%secondary%research%from%books,%journals%or%the%web.%All%work%must%be%referenced%and%include%a%reference%section%listing%the%sources%you%have%used%to%research%and%plan%your%practical%work.%We%hope%this%will%inform%your%work%and%give%you%the%critical%framework%to%move%on%to%further%studies%if%you%desire.%%Although%psychological%components%underpin%all%of%the%modules%this%course%is%not%a%recognised%GBC%route%so%any%student%wishing%to%continue%into%postgraduate%level%study%in%psychology%would%need%to%complete%a%conversion%course.%Generally%students%are%required%to%have%a%minimum%2:2%class%first%degree%of%which%at%least%60%credits%must%be%in%psychology.%In%order%to%find%out%more%about%this%and%careers%in%psychology%please%visit%the%BPS%website:%http://www.bps.org.uk/careersDeducationDtraining/careersDeducationDandDtraining%

%This%Programme%Quality%handbook%contains%important%information%including:%

•% The%approved%programme%specification%•% Module%records%


%Note:%the%information%in%this%handbook%should%be%read%in%conjunction%with%the%current%edition%of%the%Truro%and%Penwith%Student%Handbook%available%on%Digital%Campus%which%contains%student%support%based%information%on%issues%such%as%finance%and%studying%at%HE%along%with%the%University’s%Student%Handbook%%https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/yourDuniversity/governance/studentDhandbook%and%your%Learning,%Teaching%and%Assessment%Handbook%available%on%your%programme%virtual%learning%environment%(Moodle).%


2.+ Programme+Specification+Awarding+Institution:+ Plymouth%University%Teaching+Institution:+ Truro%and%Penwith%College!Accrediting+Body:! ! N/A!Final+Award:! ! ! BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies!Intermediate+Awards:! BA%Human%Behavioural%Studies!Programme+Title:% % BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies!

+UCAS+Code:+ + + BA/HBS%C800!JACS+Code:+ + + C800!Benchmarks:+ The%programme%aligns%with%the%FHEQ%(level%6)%and%the%QAA%subject%

benchmark%for%Psychology%(QAA%2010)+ !+

Date+of+Approval:+ + June%2013!+

Admissions+Criteria:+!!Qualification(s)+required+for+entry+to+the+BA+Honours+year+

Comments+!

240%credits%from%any%other%undergraduate%study%

Having%achieved%240%credits%with%at%least%120%at%Level%5%in%an%area%of%study%related%to%aspects%of%Human%Behaviour%

Foundation%Degree% Successful%completion%of%qualification%with%120%credits%at%Level%5%in%an%area%of%study%related%to%aspects%of%Human%Behaviour%

HND% Successful%completion%of%qualification%with120%credits%at%Level%5%in%an%area%of%study%related%to%aspects%of%Human%Behaviour!

Interview%requirements% All%applicants%will%be%interviewed%%

Independent%Safeguarding%Agency%(ISA)%/%Disclosure%and%Barring%Service%(DBS)%clearance%required%

No%

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+Aims+of+the+Programme+The%programme%is%intended%to:%

1.% Develop%students%with%vocational%and%academic%skills,%knowledge%and%understanding%at%honours%level%in%human%behaviour.%%

2.% Develop%the%skills%required%to%demonstrate%a%critical%understanding%of%contemporary%issues%and%practices%within%the%multidisciplinary%field%of%human%behaviour.%

%3.% Develop%autonomous%learners%who%have%appropriate%academic%and%investigatory%skills%

to%be%adaptable%in%a%range%of%employment%contexts.%%

4.% Enable%students%to%engage%in%academic%and%vocational%research%of%a%contemporary%and%local%nature.%%


+Programme+Intended+Learning+Outcomes+(LO):+By%the%end%of%this%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%

1.% Demonstrate%a%scientific%understanding%of%the%complex%interaction%between%mind,%brain,%behaviour%and%experience.%

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2.% Critically%evaluate%theoretical%perspectives%underpinning%human%behaviour.%

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3.% Demonstrate%an%ability%to%apply%theory%to%a%range%of%behaviour%and%experience.%

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4.% Demonstrate%an%inDdepth%understanding%of%the%role%of%empirical%evidence%in%the%creation%and%evaluation%of%theories.%

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5.% Demonstrate%how%theory%guides%the%collection%and%interpretation%of%data.%

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6.% Independently%select,%apply%and%evaluate%appropriate%research%skills%and%methods%for%investigating%experience%and%behaviour.%

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7.% Critically%evaluate%contemporary%theory,%research%findings%and%applications.%

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8.% Apply%and%reflect%on%the%use%of%theoretical%models%within%real%world%situations.%

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!Brief+Description+of+the+Programme+

The%programme%is%intended%as%a%progression%for%students%who%have%studied%social%science%to%level%5%and%want%to%complete%their%undergraduate%education%with%a%specific%focus%on%human%behavioural%studies.%The%programme%comprises%of%two%compulsory%modules%and%three%optional%modules.%All%students%will%undertake%an%independent%study%including%the%data%collection%and%analysis%culminating%in%a%written%report%and%conference%presentation.%The%second%compulsory%module%focuses%on%five%contemporary%issues%in%human%behavioural%studies%that%link%to%local%employment%opportunities.%There%are%then%a%range%of%three%other%applied%modules,%again%with%strong%links%to%local%employer%needs.%%


Programme+Structure+and+Pathways+!

!College:+Truro%and%Penwith%College+Year:+ 2016/17+Course+Code:+4761%(full%time)%% % %5420%(part%time)%Full/Part+Time:+Full%Time+%Programme+Structure+for+BA+(Hons)+Human+Behavioural+Studies+!!!

120!credits!at!Level!6!Module!Code! Module!Title! No.!of!

Credits!Term!

TRUR3051! Dissertation! 40! AY!

TRUR3026! Contemporary!Issues! 20! AY!

Options!of!three!of!the!following:! ! !

TRUR3052! Addiction! 20! AY!

TRUR3028! Developmental!Disorders!and!Education! 20! AY!

TRUR3029! Exploring!Offending!and!AntiHSocial!Behaviour! 20! AY!

TRUR3030! Health!Behaviours!and!Mental!WellHBeing! 20! AY!

TRUR3031! Human!Relations!and!Conflict!Resolution! 20! AY!

TRUR3032! Issues!in!Mental!Health! 20! AY!

TRUR3033! Psychology!in!Education!and!Training! 20! AY!

TRUR3034! Applied!Performance!Psychology! 20! AY!

Option!to!be!awarded!an!Ordinary!Degree!(without!Honours)!with!80!credits!

!In%years%with%smaller%cohorts%three%of%the%option%modules%will%be%delivered,%whereas%with%larger%intakes%of%students%it%may%be%possible%to%run%more%modules,%offering%more%choice.%%%At%interview,%successful%applicants%will%be%given%the%opportunity%to%express%preferences%for%modules,%the%most%popular%of%which%will%be%run.%Highlighted%modules%TRUR3033%and%TRUR3034%are%modules%which%are%part%of%BA%(Hons)%Education%&%Training%and%the%BSc%(Hons)%Sport%Performance%&%Coaching%respectively,%and%are%approved%as%modules%which%can%contribute%to%achieving%the%BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies.%!!!!!!!


Full/Part!Time:!Part!Time!!

Year!1!–!60!credits!at!Level!6!Module!Code! Module!Title! Credits!! Term!TRUR3026! Contemporary!Issues!! 20! AY!

Options!of!two!of!the!following:! ! !









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Year!2!–!60!credits!at!Level!6!Module!Code! Module!Title! Credits! Term!TRUR3051! Dissertation! 40! AY!

Options!of!one!of!the!following:! ! !









!In%years%with%smaller%cohorts%three%of%the%option%modules%will%be%delivered,%whereas%with%larger%intakes%of%students%it%may%be%possible%to%run%more%modules,%offering%more%choice.%At%interview,%successful%applicants%will%be%given%the%opportunity%to%express%preferences%for%modules,%the%most%popular%of%which%will%be%run.%Highlighted%modules%TRUR3033%and%TRUR3034%are%modules%which%are%part%of%BA%(Hons)%Education%&%Training%and%the%BSc%(Hons)%Sport%Performance%&%Coaching%respectively,%and%are%approved%as%modules%which%can%contribute%to%achieving%the%BA%(Hons)%Human%Behavioural%Studies.%

%Any+Exceptions+to+Regulations+None%


Teaching+Methods+and+Assessments+The%learning%and%teaching%methods%used%in%the%programme%will%include%combinations%of:%lectures,%workshops%and%seminars,%group%and%individual%tutorials,%practical%demonstrations,%caseDstudies,%working%in%small%groups,%independent%study%and%research,%and%technologyDenhanced%and%blended%learning.%%Learning%opportunities%will%be%designed%to%ensure%that%students%are%engaged%in%subjectDspecific%contexts%throughout%the%programme.%These%will%include,%among%other%things:%

o% learning%opportunities%in%specialised%facilities,%for%example,%computer%workshops,%computer%suites%

o% contact%with%the%industry,%associations%or%professional%bodies,%through%visits,%visiting%speakers%and%other%professionals%in%the%field,%caseDstudies%and%projects%

o% learning%opportunities%through%the%use%of%specialised%items%of%equipment%o% access%to%relevant%applied%information%technology%systems%and%software%

The%programme%will%have%a%dedicated%VLE%site,%which%conforms%to%the%standard%college%HE%requirements,%ie%having%a%scheme%of%work,%module%records,%assessment%tasks%and%criteria%and%student%handbooks.%In%addition,%specific%resources%and%activities%will%be%included.%

All%students%will%be%allocated%a%tutor%and%there%will%be%generic%tutorDled%activity%(such%as% feedback% on% and% support% with% the% course,% facilities% and% learning)% as% well% as%regular%individual%progress%tutorials.%%%

A:++Development+of+Knowledge+and+Understanding% Learning+and+Teaching+Strategy/Method%

By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to%demonstrate%knowledge%and%understanding%of:%%

•% the%scientific%underpinnings%of%psychology%as%a%discipline,%its%historical%origins,%development%and%limitations%

•% the%inherent%variability%and%diversity%of%psychological%functioning%and%its%significance%

•% a%range%of%influences%on%psychological%functioning,%how%they%are%conceptualised%across%the%core%areas%of%individual%differences,%biological,%cognitive,%social,%developmental%psychology,%and%how%they%interrelate%

•% several%specialised%areas%and/or%applications,%some%of%which%are%at%the%cutting%edge%of%research%in%the%discipline%

•% a%range%of%research%paradigms,%research%methods%and%measurement%techniques,%including%statistical%analysis,%and%be%aware%of%their%limitations%

+++Primary+•% Lectures!!•% Seminars!!•% Directed!independent!study!!Secondary+•% Supplementary!reading!%

NB:++Benchmark+References+QAA%Subject%Benchmark%Statement:%Psychology%(2010)%

Assessment+Critical%analysis%of%perspective%based%assumptions%within%theoretical%essays%and%examinations%


%B:+Cognitive+and+intellectual+skills+ Learning+and+Teaching+Strategy/Method+By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%•% understand%and%investigate%the%role%of%brain%function%in%all%human%behaviour%and%experience%

•% apply%multiple%perspectives%to%psychological%issues,%recognising%that%psychology%involves%a%range%of%research%methods,%theories,%evidence%and%applications%

•% integrate%ideas%and%findings%across%the%multiple%perspectives%in%psychology%and%recognise%distinctive%psychological%approaches%to%relevant%issues%

•% employ%evidenceDbased%reasoning%and%examine%practical,%theoretical%and%ethical%issues%associated%with%the%use%of%different%methodologies,%paradigms%and%methods%of%analysis%in%psychology%

•% carry%out%an%extensive%piece%of%independent%empirical%research,%including:%%

o%defining%a%research%problem%%

o%formulating%testable%research%question%

o%choosing%appropriate%methodologies%%

o%planning%and%carrying%out%a%study%efficiently%%

o%demonstrating%awareness%of%ethical%issues%and%current%codes%of%ethics%and%conduct%and%obtaining%the%appropriate%ethical%approval%for%their%research%

o%demonstrating%the%ability%to%reason%about%the%data%and%present%the%findings%effectively%

o%discussing%findings%in%terms%of%previous%research%

o%evaluating%methodologies%and%analyses%employed%and%implications%for%ethics%

o%collaborating%effectively%with%colleagues,%participants%and%outside%agencies%

++Primary+•% Lectures!!•% Seminars!!•% Directed!independent!study!!Secondary+•% Supplementary!reading!•% Problem7solving!exercises!+


Assessment+Through%undertaking%essays,%research%proposals%and%the%dissertation+


%C:+Transferable+skills+ Learning+and+Teaching+Strategy/Method+By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%Communicate%effectively%

•% Effective%communication%involves%developing%a%cogent%argument%supported%by%relevant%evidence%and%being%sensitive%to%the%needs%and%expectations%of%an%audience.%The%standard%of%written%language%should%be%at%an%acceptable%standard%with%respect%to%grammar,%punctuation%and%spelling%

Think%critically%%•% handle%primary%source%material%critically%

•% make%critical%judgements%and%evaluations.%The%need%to%take%different%perspectives%on%issues%and%problems,%and%to%evaluate%them%in%a%critical%and%sceptical%manner%to%arrive%at%supported%conclusions.%The%importance%of%looking%for%similarities%and%general%principles%to%increase%the%power%of%the%analysis%is%also%stressed.%

Work%independently%•% use%effectively%personal%planning%and%project%

management%skills,%becoming%more%independent%and%pragmatic%as%learners.%Taking%responsibility%for%one's%own%learning%and%skill%development%where%an%emphasis%on%learning%to%learn%is%stressed.%%

Research%effectively%%•% to%completion%of%an%independent,%empirical%

inquiry%where%a%pragmatic%approach%to%a%timeDlimited%project%is%required%

•% comprehend%and%use%data%effectively%by%understanding,%analysing%and%presenting%complex%data%sets%

•% carry%out%empirical%studies%involving%a%variety%of%methods%of%data%collection,%including%experiments,%observation,%psychometric%tests,%questionnaires,%interviews%and%field%studies%

•% analyse%data%using%both%quantitative%and%qualitative%methods%

•% present%and%evaluate%research%findings%

•% use%a%variety%of%psychological%tools,%including%specialist%software,%laboratory%equipment%and%

++Primary+•% Lectures!!•% Seminars!!•% Directed!independent!study!•% Lab!classes!!Secondary+•% Problem7solving!exercises!+


psychometric%instruments%


Assessment+Effective%communication%will%be%assessed%through%applied%tasks%and%conference%presentations.%Critical%thinking%will%be%assessed%in%critical%paper%and%examinations.%Independence%will%be%shown%through%successful%completion%of%the%dissertation.%Effective%research%will%be%shown%through%the%research%proposals%and%the%dissertation.%+

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D:+Employment+related+skills+ Learning+and+Teaching+Strategy/Method+By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%Analytical%skills%%

•% identify%and%evaluate%general%patterns%in%behaviour,%psychological%functioning%and%experience%

•% take%charge%of%their%own%learning,%and%reflect%and%evaluate%personal%strengths%and%weaknesses%for%the%purposes%of%future%learning%

Social%skills%%•% engage%in%effective%teamwork%

•% be%sensitive%to,%and%react%appropriately%to,%contextual%and%interpersonal%factors%in%groups%and%teams%

Problem%solving%%•% problemDsolve%and%reason%scientifically%%

•% to%identify%and%pose%research%questions,%to%consider%alternative%approaches%to%their%solutions%and%to%evaluate%outcomes%

•% comprehend%and%use%numerical,%statistical%and%other%forms%of%data,%particularly%in%the%context%of%presenting%and%analysing%complex%data%sets%

•% reason%statistically%and%use%a%range%of%statistical%methods%with%confidence%

++Primary+•% Seminars!!•% Group!work!•% Lab!classes!!Secondary+•% Formative!presentations!!•% Group!discussions!+


Assessment+These%skills%will%be%assessed%through%the%documentary%and%applied%reports+

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%E:+Practical+skills+ Learning+and+Teaching+Strategy/Method+By%the%end%of%the%programme%the%student%will%be%able%to:%

•% be%computer%literate.%Become%familiar%with,%computers%early%in%their%training%and%will%display,%at%the%very%least,%skill%in%the%use%of%word%processing,%databases%and%statistical%software%packages%

•% retrieve%and%organise%information%effectively%by%collecting%and%organising%stored%information%found%in%library%book%and%journal%collections,%and%in%computer%and%internet%sources%

•% undertake%selfDdirected%study%and%project%management,%in%order%to%meet%desired%objectives%

++Primary+•% Lab!classes!•% Independent!study!!!Secondary+•% Research!for!reports!and!essays!+


Assessment+The%dissertation%requires%the%ability%to%project%manage%and%all%coursework%will%require%computer%literacy%in%the%research%and%presentation%processes.+

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+Distinctive+Features+of+the+Honours+Degree+•% What%makes%this%course%distinct%is%the%combination%of%the%theoretical%elements%of%human%

behavioural%studies%with%a%focus%on%their%application%to%contemporary%issues%that%relate%to%local%employment%opportunities.%All%modules%include%a%strong%theoretical%base,%examining%specified%behaviour%from%cognitive,%social%and%biological%approach%with%a%critical%appreciation%of%the%methodologies%used%to%support%such%theories.%In%addition,%each%module%requires%students%to%consider%how%the%theories%can%be%applied%to%a%range%of%settings%or%circumstances.%

%•% To%complement%the%academic%skills%that%the%course%intends%to%develop%within%each%student%

are%those%skills%that%relate%closely%to%the%needs%of%local%employers.%These%skills%include%independent%project%management,%problemDsolving%and%data%collection%and%interpretation.%There%is%a%keen%focus%on%the%ability%to%interpret%complex%academic%material%and%present%this%information%in%a%meaningful%way%to%those%in%the%community%who%may%need%use%it.%It%is%this%combination%of%knowledge,%understanding%and%skills%development%that%makes%this%course%different%from%others.+

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Learning*Outcomes*Maps*for*BA*(Hons)*Human*Behavioural*Studies*!Learning*Outcomes*Map* Level*6*Graduate*Attributes*and*Skills* * ! !Core*Programme*Intended*Learning*Outcomes**!

Programme*Aim*

Programme*Learning*Outcome*

Related*Core*Modules*

A:*Knowledge/*Understanding*Students!will!be!able!to!demonstrate!a!knowledge!of!the!underlying!concepts!and!principles!associated!with!their!area(s)!of!study,!and!an!ability!to!evaluate!and!interpret!these!within!the!context!of!that!(those)!area(s)!of!study.!In!particular:!

•! understand!the!scientific!underpinnings!of!psychology!as!a!discipline,!its!historical!origins,!development!and!limitations!

•! recognise!the!inherent!variability!and!diversity!of!psychological!functioning!and!its!significance!

•! demonstrate!systematic!knowledge!and!critical!understanding!of!a!range!of!influences!on!psychological!functioning,!how!they!are!conceptualised!across!the!core!areas!of!individual!differences,!biological,!cognitive,!social,!developmental!psychology,!and!how!they!interrelate!

•! demonstrate!detailed!knowledge!of!several!specialised!areas!and/or!applications,!some!of!which!are!at!the!cutting!edge!of!research!in!the!discipline!

•! demonstrate!a!systematic!knowledge!of!a!range!of!research!paradigms,!research!methods!and!measurement!techniques,!including!statistical!analysis,!and!be!aware!of!their!limitations.!

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A1!!

LO1!LO2!LO3!

TRUR3026!

B:*Cognitive*/*Intellectual*Skills*(generic)! A2! LO1! TRUR3051!

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Students!will!be!able!to!demonstrate!an!ability!to!present,!evaluate,!and!interpret!qualitative!and!quantitative!data,!to!develop!lines!of!argument!and!make!sound!judgements!in!accordance!with!basic!theories!and!concepts!of!their!subject(s)!of!study.!!They!will!also!be!able!to!demonstrate!the!ability!to!evaluate!the!appropriateness!of!different!approaches!to!solving!problems!related!to!their!area(s)!of!study!and/or!work.!!In!particular!to:!•! understand!and!investigate!the!role!of!brain!function!in!all!human!behaviour!and!experience!

•! apply!multiple!perspectives!to!psychological!issues,!recognising!that!psychology!involves!a!range!of!research!methods,!theories,!evidence!and!applications!

•! integrate!ideas!and!findings!across!the!multiple!perspectives!in!psychology!and!recognise!distinctive!psychological!approaches!to!relevant!issues!

•! employ!evidenceDbased!reasoning!and!examine!practical,!theoretical!and!ethical!issues!associated!with!the!use!of!different!methodologies,!paradigms!and!methods!of!analysis!in!psychology!

•! carry!out!an!extensive!piece!of!independent!empirical!research,!including:!!

o!!defining!a!research!problem!!

o!!formulating!testable!research!question!

o!!choosing!appropriate!methodologies!!

o!!planning!and!carrying!out!a!study!efficiently!!

o!!demonstrating!awareness!of!ethical!issues!and!current!codes!of!ethics!and!conduct!and!obtaining!the!appropriate!ethical!approval!for!their!research!

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o!demonstrating!the!ability!to!reason!about!the!data!and!present!the!findings!effectively!

o!discussing!findings!in!terms!of!previous!research!

o!evaluating!methodologies!and!analyses!employed!and!implications!for!ethics!

o!collaborating!effectively!with!colleagues,!participants!and!outside!agencies!

!C:*Key*/*Transferable*Skills*(generic)!Students!will!be!able!to!demonstrate!an!ability!to!communicate!accurately!and!reliably,!and!with!structured!and!coherent!arguments.!Students!will!also!be!able!to!demonstrate!an!ability!to!take!different!approaches!to!solving!problems.!!In!particular!to:!Communicate!effectively!

•! Effective!communication!involves!developing!a!cogent!argument!supported!by!relevant!evidence!and!being!sensitive!to!the!needs!and!expectations!of!an!audience.!The!standard!of!written!language!should!be!at!an!acceptable!standard!with!respect!to!grammar,!punctuation!and!spelling.!

Think!critically!!•! handle!primary!source!material!critically!

•! make!critical!judgements!and!evaluations.!The!need!to!take!different!perspectives!on!issues!and!problems,!and!to!evaluate!them!in!a!critical!and!sceptical!manner!to!arrive!at!supported!conclusions.!The!importance!of!looking!for!similarities!and!general!principles!to!increase!the!power!of!the!analysis!is!also!stressed.*

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Work!independently!•! use!effectively!personal!planning!and!project!management!skills,!becoming!more!

independent!and!pragmatic!as!learners.!Taking!responsibility!for!one's!own!learning!and!skill!development!where!an!emphasis!on!learning!to!learn!is!stressed.!!

Research!effectively!!•! to!completion!of!an!independent,!empirical!inquiry!where!a!pragmatic!approach!to!a!

timeDlimited!project!is!required!

•! comprehend!and!use!data!effectively!by!understanding,!analysing!and!presenting!complex!data!sets!

•! carry!out!empirical!studies!involving!a!variety!of!methods!of!data!collection!

including!experiments,!observation,!psychometric!tests,!questionnaires,!interviews!and!field!studies!

•! analyse!data!using!both!quantitative!and!qualitative!methods!

•! present!and!evaluate!research!findings!

•! use!a!variety!of!psychological!tools,!including!specialist!software,!laboratory!equipment!and!psychometric!instruments!

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D:*EmploymentSrelated*skills*Students!will!be!able!to!demonstrate!an!ability!to!undertake!further!training!and!develop!new!skills!within!a!structured!and!managed!environment!and!the!qualities!and!transferable!skills!necessary!for!employment!requiring!the!exercise!of!personal!responsibility.!!In!particular!to:!Analytical!skills!!

•! identify!and!evaluate!general!patterns!in!behaviour,!psychological!functioning!and!experience!

•! take!charge!of!their!own!learning,!and!reflect!and!evaluate!personal!strengths!and!weaknesses!for!the!purposes!of!future!learning!

Social!skills!!•! engage!in!effective!teamwork!

•! be!sensitive!to,!and!react!appropriately!to,!contextual!and!interpersonal!factors!in!groups!and!teams!

Problem!solving!!•! problemDsolve!and!reason!scientifically!

•! to!identify!and!pose!research!questions,!to!consider!alternative!approaches!to!their!solutions!and!to!evaluate!outcomes!

•! comprehend!and!use!numerical,!statistical!and!other!forms!of!data,!particularly!in!the!context!of!presenting!and!analysing!complex!data!sets!

•! reason!statistically!and!use!a!range!of!statistical!methods!with!confidence*

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E:*Practical*Skills*By!the!end!of!the!programme!the!student!will!be!able!to:!

•! be!computer!literate.!Become!familiar!with,!computers!early!in!their!training!and!will!display,!at!the!very!least,!skill!in!the!use!of!word!processing,!databases!and!statistical!software!packages.!

•! retrieve!and!organise!information!effectively!by!collecting!and!organising!stored!information!found!in!library!book!and!journal!collections,!and!in!computer!and!internet!sources!

•! undertake!selfDdirected!study!and!project!management,!in!order!to!meet!desired!objectives!

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PLYMOUTH)UNIVERSITY)MODULE)RECORD)!


3.)Module)Records))Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3051! MODULE)TITLE:!!Dissertation!!!)CREDITS:!!40! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C831!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!No!))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR!This!module!will!require!students!to!develop!a!research!question!based!on!their!own!area!of!interest!and!develop!a!research!strategy!in!order!to!test!the!question.!Data!collected!will!be!analysed!and!the!findings!of!the!research!will!be!reported!in!way!relevant!to!the!discipline.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!

WRITTEN!EXAMINATION! COURSEWORK! PRACTICE!

E1!(Formally!scheduled)!! 0) C1) 80%) P1))) 20%)

E2)(OSCE)!! 0! C2! 0! P3)! 0!

T1!(inVclass!test)! 0! A1) 0! ! !

)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! To!allow!students!to!undertake!an!inVdepth!examination!of!a!topic!of!interest!through!critical!

consideration!of!current!literature.!2.! To!construct!and!implement!an!effective!research!strategies!in!order!to!answer!the!research!

question!within!the!ethical!guidelines.!3.! To!analyse!data!appropriately!interpreting!findings!with!respect!to!the!research!question!posed.!4.! To!effectively!communicate!the!process!and!findings!of!the!research.!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!1.! Select!effective!research!methods!and!techniques!to!examine!a!research!question!2.! Demonstrate!a!critical!awareness!of!personal!responsibility!and!professional!ethical!codes!of!

conduct!3.!Works!with!minimal!supervision!within!agreed!guidelines!taking!responsibility!for!achieving!

personal!outcomes!4.! Demonstrates!a!systematic!inVdepth!understanding!of!current!literature!and!its!relationships!

within!the!field!5.! Analyses!abstract!data!using!established!techniques!judging!the!reliability!and!validity!of!the!

results!6.! Take!responsibility!for!own!learning!through!the!use!of!feedback!and!reflection!7.! Demonstrates!effective!interpersonal!communication!in!a!range!of!contexts!8.! Dealing!with!abstract!concepts!and!linking!concepts!to!new!situations!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!September!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!September!2015! TERM:!!AY!



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!999!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Cathy!Schofield! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!team!members,!dependent!

on!student’s!choice!of!topic))Summary)of)Module)Content)%

•! Undertake!project!management!•! Undertake!effective!literature!searches!•! Construct!and!test!a!research!question!•! Analyse!data!making!relevant!conclusions!•! Present!the!findings!in!methods!appropriate!formats!!

)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)%Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 60! Research!methods!lectures!Seminar!! ! !Tutorial!! ! !

Project!Supervision! 30! Tutorials!with!specified!supervisor!

Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! 10! Data!analysis!lab!classes!Fieldwork! 10! Data!collection!!External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 290! !Other! ! !Total) 400) !!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Devise!a!research!question!in!consultation!with!the!project!supervisor!and!produce!an!evidenceVbased!proposal!as!to!how!that!question!will!be!answered.!Completion!of!the!relevant!Ethical!Clearance!forms.!LO1!;!Select!effective!research!methods!and!techniques!to!examine!a!research!question!LO2!;!Demonstrate!a!critical!awareness!of!personal!responsibility!and!professional!ethical!codes!of!conduct!!

Dissertation)report)!8000!words!!!!!!!!!!!)

87.5%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Construct!a!report,!in!line!with!the!conventions!of!the!discipline,!where!the!research!question!is!examined,!data!analysed!and!findings!discussed.!LO3!;!Works!with!minimal!supervision!within!agreed!guidelines!taking!responsibility!for!achieving!personal!outcomes!LO4!;!Demonstrates!a!systematic!in;depth!understanding!of!current!literature!and!its!relationships!within!the!field!LO5!;!Analyses!abstract!data!using!established!techniques!judging!the!reliability!and!validity!of!the!results!LO6!;!Take!responsibility!for!own!learning!through!the!use!of!feedback!and!reflection!!

Practical! P1!

Conference)presentation)!20!minutes)

100%!!!!!!

Present!the!research!and!findings!to!an!audience!of!contemporaries.!!LO7!;!Demonstrates!effective!interpersonal!communication!in!a!range!of!contexts!LO8!;!Dealing!with!abstract!concepts!and!linking!concepts!to!new!situations!

!Updated)by:!!C.!Schofield!Date:!!01/09/2016)

Approved)by:!!E.!Beattie!Date:!!01/09/2016!

)Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Journals)As!relevant!to!each!project!



!Books!Beins,!B.C.!&!Beins,!A.M.!(2012).!Effective!Writing!in!Psychology:!Papers,!Posters!and!Presentations.!Wiley!and!Son.!Brace,!N.,!Kemp,!R.!&!Snelgar,!R.!(2006).!SPSS!for!Psychologists:!A!Guide!to!Data!Analysis!Using!SPSS!for!Windows.!London:!Palgrave!Macmillan.!ClarkVCarter,!D.!(2010).!Quantitative!Psychological!Research:!The!Complete!Student's!Companion.!Hove:!Psychology!Press.!Willig,!C.!(2008).!Introducing!Qualitative!Research!in!Psychology.!Berks:!OUP.)



Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)%MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3026! MODULE)TITLE:!!Contemporary!Issues!!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C800!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!This!module!will!require!students!to!undertake!a!range!of!podules!based!on!contemporary!topics!within!the!field.!Students!will!have!the!opportunity!to!be!assessed!in!a!range!of!academic!and!applied!methods.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!


E1!(Formally!scheduled)!! 0) C1) 100%) P1))) 0)

E2)(OSCE)!! 0! C2! 0! P3)! 0!


)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! To!examine!a!range!of!contemporary!issues!from!a!theoretical!perspective!2.! To!introduce!a!variety!of!ways!in!which!theories!may!be!tested!3.! To!consider!the!applications!of!theory!to!the!field!4.! To!consider!how!to!communicate!important!information!to!a!range!of!audiences!!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!1.! Demonstrates!an!inVdepth!critical!understanding!of!theoretical!explanations!of!human!behaviour!2.! Critically!appraise!current!research!practices!to!emerging!human!behavioural!issues!3.! Demonstrate!an!evidence!based!application!of!research!to!practice!4.! Demonstrate!the!ability!to!communicate!concepts!to!specialist!and!nonVspecialist!audiences!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!September!!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2015/16) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Amanda!Miller! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!Five!team!members!will!each!

have!responsibility!for!running!a!podule!based!on!an!area!of!current!interest.))

)Summary)of)Module)Content)%The!purpose!of!this!module!is!to!engage!students!in!a!range!of!podules!in!order!experience!a!variety!of!current!issues.!Each!module!will!require!students!to!consider!each!topic!from!a!theoretical,!methodological!and!applied!perspective,!and!to!communicate!their!understanding!using!a!range!of!techniques!relevant!to!the!specified!audience.!The!topics!might!include:!

•! Traffic:!issues!for!road!safety!of!vulnerable!road!users!•! Space!research:!how!space!research!has!been!applied!to!closer!to!home!•! Sustainable!development:!how!to!effect!behavioural!change!•! Occupational!issues:!effective!leadership!•! Marketing:!effective!branding!

)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 10! Lead!lectures!!Seminar!! 10! Critical!paper!review!!Tutorial!! 10! !

Project!Supervision! 10! !

Demonstration! 10! Presentations!of!research!proposals!Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! 5! Editing!suit!for!documentary!production!Fieldwork! 10! Research!for!documentary!External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 135! !Other! ! !Total) 200) !!

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!!!!!!Research!proposal!!!!!!!Campaign!!!!!!Seminars!

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understanding!of!theoretical!explanations!of!human!behaviour!LO2!;!Critically!appraise!current!research!practices!!to!emerging!human!behavioural!issues!!LO2!;!Critically!appraise!current!research!practices!!to!emerging!human!behavioural!issues!LO3!;!Demonstrate!an!evidence!based!application!of!research!to!practice!!!LO3!;!Demonstrate!an!evidence!based!application!of!research!to!practice!LO4!;!Demonstrate!the!ability!to!communicate!concepts!to!specialist!and!non;specialist!audiences!!LO4!;!Demonstrate!the!ability!to!communicate!concepts!to!specialist!and!non;specialist!audiences!

!!Updated)by:!!A.!Miller!Date:!!01/09/2016!

Approved)by:!!C.!Schofield!Date:!!01/09/2016!

!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!!Journals)&)Books!To!be!agreed!when!the!five!podules!are!agreed!each!year!!)))))



Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)%MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3052! MODULE)TITLE:!!Addiction!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C842!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!Students!will!explore!a!range!of!explanations!for!addictive!behaviours!(including!drug!addiction!and!gambling)!and!their!implications!for!the!prevention!and!treatment!of!addiction.)!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!


E1!(Formally!scheduled)!! 50%) C1) 0) P1))) 50%)

E2)(OSCE)!! 0! C2! 0! P3)! 0!


)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS:)To)provide)students)with:!1.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!major!theories!of!addictive!behaviour!such!as!biological,!

psychoVbiological,!psychosocial!and!learning!theories.!2.! An!appreciation!of!the!importance!of!the!social!context!in!shaping!and!maintaining!addictive!

behaviour.!3.! !An!understanding!of!how!different!theoretical!perspectives!have!informed!the!development!of!

treatment!and!prevention!programmes!for!addiction.!4.! !The!ability!to!critically!evaluate!a!range!of!research!methods!used!within!the!study!of!addiction.!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES:)(additional!guidance!below)!1.! Demonstrate!a!scientific!understanding!of!the!complex!interaction!between!mind,!brain,!behaviour!

and!experience,!through!analysis!of!current!biological,!psychological!and!social!explanations!of!addictive!behaviour.!!

2.! Critically!evaluate!a!range!of!theoretical!explanations!of!a!range!of!addictive!behaviours.!3.! Compare!and!contrast!methodological!approaches!with!an!awareness!of!personal!and!professional!

ethical!responsibilities!within!research!on!addictive!behaviours.!!!4.! Critically!evaluate!how!theories!of!addiction!have!informed!the!development!of!therapies!and!

strategies!used!in!the!treatment!of!addiction.!!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!September!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!September!2015! TERM:!!AY!)



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Amanda!Miller! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%This!course!begins!with!a!consideration!of!how!addiction!can!be!defined!which!then!leads!on!to!a!closer!examination!of!the!biological,!psychological!and!social!theories!that!underpin!our!understanding!of!addictive!behaviour.!!Students!will!explore!a!range!of!biological!explanations!of!addiction!(with!particular!focus!on!drug!addiction),!including!theories!of!genetic!susceptibility!and!addiction!as!a!brain!disease!(the!concepts!of!dependency,!tolerance!and!withdrawal!will!be!examined).!!!!Students!will!also!consider!the!psychological!aspects!of!addictive!behaviours!such!as!drug!addiction!and!gambling!and!the!extent!to!which!addiction!can!be!explained!in!terms!of!learned!behaviour!and/or!cognitive!bias.!!The!social!context!of!addiction!will!also!be!explored,!including!the!effects!of!toleration!(by!the!family/society),!access/exposure!and!lifestyle.!!!Having!gained!a!thorough!understanding!of!a!range!of!theoretical!perspectives!used!to!explain!addiction,!students!will!then!explore!treatment!options!for!addictive!behaviours,!including!drugs!treatments!and!cognitive!behaviour!therapy.!!!Throughout!the!module,!students!will!analyse!and!evaluate!a!range!of!research!in!the!field!of!addiction,!to!include!both!quantitative!and!qualitative!research.!!!SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions))!Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 50! !Seminar!! 5! !Tutorial!! 5! !

Project!Supervision! ! !

Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! ! !Fieldwork! ! !External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 140! !Other! ! !Total) 200) !!



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LO3!;!Compare!and!contrast!methodological!approaches!with!an!awareness!of!personal!and!professional!ethical!responsibilities!within!research!on!addictive!behaviours.!!!!LO4!;!Critically!evaluate!how!theories!of!addiction!have!informed!the!development!of!therapies!and!strategies!used!in!the!treatment!of!addiction.!

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Critically!evaluate!the!effectiveness!of!two!theoretical!explanations!of!either!drug!or!gambling!addiction.!!!LO1!;!Demonstrate!a!scientific!understanding!of!the!complex!interaction!between!mind,!brain,!behaviour!and!experience,!through!analysis!of!current!biological,!psychological!and!social!explanations!of!addictive!behaviour.!!!LO2!;!Critically!evaluate!a!range!of!theoretical!explanations!of!a!range!of!addictive!behaviours.!!

!Updated)by:!!A.!Miller!!Date:!!01/09/2016!


!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Hussein!Rassool,!G.!(2011)!Understanding!Addiction!Behaviours.!Basingstoke:!Macmillan!Publishers!

Limited.!Hussein!Rassool,!G.!(2008)!Alcohol!and!Drug!Misuse,!A!Handbook!for!Students!and!Health!

Professionals.!Abingdon:!Routledge!Nutt,!D.J.!&!Nestor,!L.J.!(2013)!Addiction.!Oxford:!Oxford!University!Press.!Moss,!A.C.!&!Dyer,!K.R.!(2010)!Psychology!of!Addictive!Behaviour.!Basingstoke:!Palgrave!Macmillan.!Petry,!N.M.!(2011)!Contingency!Management!for!Substance!Abuse!Treatment:!A!Guide!to!

Implementing!This!Evidence;Based!Practice.!!Hove:!Routledge!West,!R.!&!Brown,!J.!(2013)!Theory!of!Addiction.!Chichester:!Wiley!&!Sons!Ltd.!)Journals)

•! Addiction!•! Addiction!Science!and!Clinical!Practice!•! Drug!and!Alcohol!Dependence!!•! International!Gambling!Studies!

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!Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)%MODULE)CODE:!TRUR3028! MODULE)TITLE:!!Developmental!Disorders!and!Education!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C812!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!Students!will!study!a!range!of!developmental!disorders!in!children!and!consider!how!they!are!catered!for!within!our!education!system.!Students!will!also!consider!the!changing!world!of!child!development!and!whether!today’s!society!is!creating!further!childhood!‘disorders’?!!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!


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)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!concepts!and!developments!of!developmental!disorders!2.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!how!schools!and!other!educational!establishments!have!

traditionally!accommodated!children!with!developmental!disorders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3.! To!develop!an!understanding!of!contemporary!influences!on!children.!4.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!ways!in!which!contemporary!influences!and!changes!in!

society!have!impacted!on!child!development!and!how!they!may!continue!to!do!so!in!the!future.!!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!

1.! Demonstrate!a!critical!understanding!of!the!diagnostic!system!used!to!diagnose!developmental!disorders.!

2.! Critically!evaluate!psychological!perspectives!on!the!aetiology!of!developmental!disorders.!3.! Critically!evaluate!scientific!literature!which!investigates!the!effects!of!technology,!and!

contemporary!social!influences!on!child!development.!4.! Demonstrate!an!ability!to!apply!theory!and!research!to!the!issues!surrounding!the!identification!of!

new!developmental!disorders.!!!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!September!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!)))



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT))Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Alison!Marsden! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%This!module!will!investigate!classic!developmental!disorders!such!as!ADHD!and!ASD!that!have!been!identified!as!‘disorders’!by!psychiatrists!for!decades.!It!will!look!at!the!controversy!surrounding!the!diagnosis!of!such!disorders!and!question!the!system!used!to!diagnose!them!as!well!as!the!implications!of!being!diagnosed!for!the!child!and!for!the!education!system.!It!will!also!question!the!validity!of!the!system!that!allows!such!over!diagnosis!as!well!as!under!diagnosis!of!these!disorders.!In!addition,!this!module!will!explore!whether!it!is!the!diagnostic!system!that!is!allowing!us!to!create!‘new’!disorders!such!as!Disruptive!Mood!Dysregulation!Disorder,!or!whether!it!is!merely!identifying!disorders!that!are!the!result!of!the!changing!world!in!which!children!are!being!raised!in.!!

Finally,!the!world!in!which!children!are!developing!has!altered!dramatically!over!the!last!decade!or!two.!This!is!invariably!going!to!result!in!changes!not!only!in!the!way!that!children!are!developing,!but!possibly!in!new!disorders!emerging.!This!module!will!also!look!at!the!literature!regarding!the!effects!of!contemporary!influences!on!development!such!as!social!networking,!same!sex!parenting!and!step!families!and!question!whether!these!influences!will!eventually!result!in!further!developmental!disorders.!

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100%! The!world!in!which!children!are!developing!has!changed!radically!over!the!last!few!decades.!Exploring!contemporary!influences!on!child!development,!critically!evaluate!the!view!that!they!may!be!creating!‘new’!psychological!disorders.!!LO3!;!Critically!evaluate!scientific!literature!which!investigates!the!effects!of!technology,!and!contemporary!social!influences!on!child!development.!

LO4!;!Demonstrate!an!ability!to!apply!theory!and!research!to!the!issues!surrounding!the!identification!of!new!developmental!disorders.!!

!Updated)by:!!A.!Marsden!!Date:!!01/09/2016!


!!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Books)Barkley,!R.!(2006)!Attention;Deficit!Hyperactivity!Disorder:!A!Handbook!for!Diagnosis!and!Treatment.!Guilford!Press,!NY,!USA!Cumine,!V.,!Dunlop,!J.!&!Stevenson,!G.!(2010)!Autism!in!the!Early!Years:!A!practical!Guide.!Oxon,!UK:!Routledge.!Wolfe,!D!&!Mash,!E.J.!(2012)!Abnormal!Child!Psychology.!Cengage!Learning!USA!!Journals))

•! Journal!of!Applied!Developmental!Psychology)•! Developmental!Psychology!•! Journal!of!Educational!Psychology!•! Journal!of!Autism!and!Developmental!Disorders!

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Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)%MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3029! MODULE)TITLE:!!Exploring!Offending!and!AntiVSocial!Behaviour!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C816!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!Students!will!Investigate!contemporary!approaches!to!the!explanation!of!offending!and!antiVsocial!behaviour.!An!examination!of!the!methods!of!treatment!of!criminal!and!antiV!social!behaviour!and!its!effectiveness!will!be!considered.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!



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)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!biological,!social!and!cognitive!influences!on!antiVsocial!and!

criminal!behaviours!!2.! To!explore!the!psychological!effects!of!custodial!punishment!on!offenders!3.! To!develop!an!understanding!of!treatments!models!available!within!custodial!and!nonV!custodial!

settings.!4.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!how!effective!these!treatment!methods!are!for!reducing!antiV

social!and!offending!behaviour.!!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!1.! Critically!evaluate!theoretical!explanations!of!antiVsocial!and!offending!behaviour!from!different!

perspectives!2.! Critically!analyse!the!negative!psychological!effects!of!custodial!sentencing!on!offenders!!3.! Critically!evaluate!different!treatments!for!antiVsocial!and!offending!behaviour!4.! Critically!appraise!the!evidence!of!the!effectiveness!of!treatment!programmes.!

!!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!Sept!2013! PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!)))

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SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT)Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Alison!Marsden! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%Exploring!the!explanations!behind!criminal!and!antiVsocial!behaviour!including!biological,!social!and!cognitive!theories.!Consider!the!effects!of!custodial!punishment!on!an!offender’s!psychological!state.!Exploration!of!alternative!ways!of!dealing!with!offenders!and!antiV!social!behaviours!by!considering!treatments!as!an!alternative!to!punishments.!Critical!examination!of!treatment!models!and!their!effectiveness!in!reducing!criminal!behaviours.!!)SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING))(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 50! !Seminar!! 5! !Tutorial!! 5! !


Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! ! !Fieldwork! ! !External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 140! !Other! ! !Total) 200) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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100%! To!construct!an!evidenceVbased!intervention!that!will!decrease!the!amount!of!antiVsocial!and!criminal!behaviour!engaged!in!by!a!specified!demographic.!LO1!;!Critically!evaluate!theoretical!explanations!of!anti;social!and!offending!behaviour!from!different!perspectives!LO4!;!Critically!appraise!the!evidence!of!the!effectiveness!of!treatment!programmes!!!

!!Updated)by:!!A.!Marsden!Date:!!01/09/2016!

Approved)by:!C.!Schofield!!Date:!!01/09/2016!

!!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!!Books)Towl,!G.J.!&!Crighton,!D,A.!(2010)!Forensic!Psychology.!John!Wiley!&!Sons.!!Howitt,!D.!(2009)!Introduction!to!Forensic!and!Criminal!Psychology.!3rd!Ed.!Harlow:!Pearson!Education.!!Craig,!L.A.,!Gannon,!T.A.!&!Dixon,!L.!(2013)!What!Works!in!Offender!Rehabilitation:!An!Evidence!Based!Approach!to!Assessment!and!Treatment.!Chichester:!John!Wiley!and!Sons.!!!Journals)

•! Criminal!behaviour!and!mental!health!•! Criminology!and!criminal!justice!•! British!journal!of!criminology!•! Forensic!Psychiatry!and!psychology!

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!!)Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)%MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3030! MODULE)TITLE:!!Health!Behaviours!and!Mental!WellVbeing!!!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C840!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!Students!will!study!a!range!of!health!behaviours,!such!as!physical!activity!and!diet,!and!their!impact!on!our!mental!health!and!wellVbeing!though!an!examination!of!body!image!and!related!psychological!disorders.!!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!



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)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! to!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!relationship!between!healthVrelated!behaviours,!such!as!diet!

and!physical!activity,!and!their!impact!upon!our!mental!health!and!wellVbeing.!!2.! to!introduce!models!of!behavioural!change!and!how!these!can!be!applied!to!exercise!interventions!in!

order!to!examine!how!to!engage!individuals!with!physical!activity.!!3.! to!develop!an!understanding!of!the!biological,!social!and!cognitive!influences!on!our!relationship!with!

food!and!our!body!image.!4.! to!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!how!these!behaviours!impact!positively!and!negatively!on!our!

mental!wellbeing,!though!the!study!of!various!clinical!disorders.!!!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!1.! To!demonstrate!a!comprehensive!understanding!of!the!range!of!explanations!as!to!why!individuals!

engage!in!behaviours!that!may!compromise!their!physical!health!!2.! To!critically!analyse!the!complex!interaction!between!physical!and!mental!wellVbeing.!3.! To!apply!and!evaluate!models!of!behavioural!change!to!specified!populations!4.! To!critically!evaluate!health!intervention!studies!!

!!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!September!!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!!!



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT)Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Cathy!Schofield! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%This!module!will!introduce!the!complex!interaction!between!physical!health!and!mental!wellVbeing.!Consideration!will!be!made!of!why!such!a!high!proportion!of!the!population!do!not!engage!in!physical!activity!and!evidencedVbased!review!of!how!sedentary!behaviour!may!be!changed!within!different!populations.!Further!review!of!the!relationship!we!may!have!with!food!from!biological,!cognitive!and!social!perspectives!will!be!explored.!!!Issues!of!selfVesteem!and!body!image!will!be!examined!with!reference!to!physical!activity,!diet!and!mental!health.!The!theoretical!explanations!of!the!benefits!of!physical!activity!on!disorders!such!as!depression!and!anxiety!will!be!explored.!Conversely!the!potential!negative!impacts!of!physical!activity!on!mental!health,!such!as!eating!disorders!and!Body!Dysmorphic!Disorder,!will!be!considered.!!!

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being.!!!

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100%! To!construct!an!evidenceVbased!intervention!that!will!increase!the!levels!of!physical!activity!engaged!in!by!a!specified!demographic.!!LO3!;!To!apply!and!evaluate!models!of!behavioural!change!to!specified!populations!LO4!;!To!critically!evaluate!health!intervention!studies!!

!Updated)by:!!C.!Schofield!!Date:!!01/09/2016!

Approved)by:!!E.!Beattie!Date:!!01/09/2016!

!!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Journals)

•! British!Journal!of!Health!Psychology!•! International!Journal!of!Sport!and!Exercise!Psychology!•! Psychology!of!Sport!and!Exercise!•! Psychology!and!Health!

!Books)Biddle,!S.J.H.!&!Mutrie,!N.!(2008).!Psychology!of!Physical!Activity:!Determinants,!Well;Being!and!Interventions.!USA:!Routledge.!

Buckworth,!J.,!Dishman,!R.,!O'Connor,!P.J.!&!Tomporowski,!P.D.!(2013).!Exercise!Psychology.!USA:!Human!Kinetics.!

Grogan,!S.!(2008).!Body!Image:!Understanding!Body!Dissatisfaction!in!Men,!Women!and!Children.!Hove:!Routledge.!

Ogden,!J.!(2010).!The!Psychology!of!Eating:!From!Healthy!to!Disordered!Behavior.!Oxon:!Wiley!&!Sons.!)))))



Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record))MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3031! MODULE)TITLE:!!Human!Relations!and!Conflict!Resolution!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C880!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!N/A!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)Students!will!study!the!main!current!challenges!and!debates!facing!both!individuals!and!society!in!the!field!of!conflict!prevention!and!resolution.!Topics!will!range!from!bullying!to!international!relations!and!will!look!at!preserving!relationships!at!work,!at!home!and!within!the!community.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!



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1.! To!give!a!historical!overview!of!the!field!of!conflict!resolution!and!how!this!has!contributed!to!current!theory!and!debate!

2.! To!introduce!the!theoretical!underpinnings!and!fundamental!social!psychological!processes!involved!in!the!understanding!of!conflict!on!all!levels;!interpersonal,!intergroup!organizational!and!international!

3.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!theoretical!applications!in!a!range!of!contexts!such!as!at!work,!in!politics,!in!schools,!family!settings,!in!clinics!and!in!courtrooms!!

4.! To!develop!an!understanding!of!the!processes!involved!in!conflicts!and!knowledge!of!how!to!prevent!or!resolve!them!constructively.!!


1.! A!comprehensive!understanding!of!the!social!processes!involved!in!interpersonal,!small!group!and!organisational!interactions.!

2.! A!critical!appreciation!of!the!theories!underpinning!a!range!of!conflict!situations.!3.! An!application!and!evaluation!of!the!theories!used!to!resolve!conflict!dependent!on!the!situation.!4.! Critical!evaluation!of!methodological!approaches!with!an!awareness!of!personal!and!professional!

ethical!responsibilities!within!research!on!human!relations!and!conflict!resolution.!!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!September!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!)



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT)Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Felicity!Malla! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)!This!module!will!help!students!understand!the!processes!involved!in!the!development!of!a!range!of!types!of!conflict!and!give!them!the!knowledge!of!how!to!manage!them!constructively.!It!has!relevance!in!many!areas!both!individually!and!on!a!professional!level;!anywhere!that!it!is!important!to!understand!the!processes!involved!in!social!interactions.!Theory,!research!and!practical!solutions!will!be!applied!to!areas!as!diverse!as!conflict!in!parent!and!adolescent!relationships,!gang!violence,!community!mediation,!gender!and!conflict!resolution,!culture,!religion!and!conflict!resolution,!environmental!conflict!resolution!and!International!peaceVmaking.!This!module!will!also!offer!a!broad!base!of!knowledge!and!skills!relevant!to!workVbased!settings.!)))SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 50! !Seminar!! 5! !Tutorial!! 5! !


Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! ! !Fieldwork! ! !External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 140! !Other! ! !Total) 200) !!!!!!!!!!!



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100%! To!apply!an!evidenceVbased!intervention!to!a!named!area!of!conflict.!!LO2!;!A!critical!appreciation!of!the!theories!underpinning!a!range!of!conflict!situations.!!LO3!;!An!application!and!evaluation!of!the!theories!used!to!resolve!conflict!dependent!on!the!situation.!!

!!Updated)by:!!F.!Malla!Date:!!01/09/2016!

Approved)by:!!C.!Schofield!!!Date:!!01/09/2016!

)Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Books))Fisher,!R.J.!(2011).!The!Social!Psychology!of!Intergroup!and!International!Conflict!Resolution.!New!York:!SpringerVVerlag.!

Morton,!D.,!Coleman,!P.T.!&!Marcus,!C.E.!(Eds)!(2006).!The!Handbook!of!Conflict!Resolution:!Theory!and!Practice.!San!Francisco:!Wiley!&!Sons.!

Morton,!D.!and!Coleman,!P.T.!(2013).!Psychological!Components!of!Sustainable!Peace.!New!York:!Springer.!

Ramsbotham,!O.,!Woodhouse,!T.!&!Maill,!H.!(2012).!Contemporary!Conflict!Resolution.!Cambridge:!Polity!Press.!

)Journals))

•! Aggression!and!Violent!Behaviour!•! Conflict!Resolution!Quarterly!•! Journal!Of!Conflict!Resolution!

Journal!of!Family!Psychology!!))



Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record))MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3032! MODULE)TITLE:!!Issues!in!Mental!Health!!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C848!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!N/A!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!This!module!will!explore!a!range!of!views!on!mental!disorders!and!the!changing!face!of!treatment!from!invasive!psychosurgery,!pharmacological!solution,!talking!therapies!and!evidence!based!practice.!A!critical!understanding!of!the!themes!and!issues!covered!are!relevant!for!any!individual!wishing!to!work!in!the!field!of!mental!health!or!social!care.!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!



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)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!the!relationship!between!predominant!ideology!and!the!

diagnosis!and!treatment!of!mental!health!issues.!!2.! To!introduce!a!history!of!diagnosis!and!examine!how!this!has!changed!over!time!and!shapes!current!

diagnosis!and!treatment!options.!!3.! To!develop!a!critical!understanding!of!how!current!issues!such!as!the!dominance!of!pharmacological!

aetiologies,!and!evidence!based!therapy!in!mental!health,!affect!treatment!options!for!individuals!suffering!psychological!distress!

4.! To!examine!how!influences!on!diagnoses!from!the!western!world!affect!the!experiences!and!outcomes!for!service!users!cross!culturally.!!

)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!1.! Critically!evaluate!psychological!perspectives!and!their!historical!and!current!influences!on!theory!and!

practice!in!mental!health.!!2.! Demonstrate!how!ideology!and!theory!in!abnormal!psychology!is!applied!to!treatment!choice!for!

service!users!within!mental!health.!3.! Show!a!critical!appreciation!of!the!role!of!empirical!and!nonVempirical!evidence!when!evaluating!

successful!outcomes!for!services!users!within!the!mental!health!field.!4.! Demonstrate!a!comprehensive!understanding!of!how!the!diagnostic!process!relates!to!issues!such!as!

culture!and!gender.!!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!Sept!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT)Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2016/17) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Caroline!Keech! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%This!module!will!explore!the!changing!concepts!of!madness!from!ideas!on!religious!possession!to!the!development!of!the!disease!model!prevalent!in!mental!health!diagnosis!including!the!use!of!diagnostic!manuals!such!as!the!DSM!and!ICDV10!and!the!current!position!of!modern!eclectic!views!on!mental!disorders.!!!The!changing!face!of!treatments!for!psychological!distress!will!also!be!examined!including!early!invasive!psychosurgery!(from!trepanning!to!lobotomies!and!ECT),!the!explosive!rise!of!pharmacological!solutions!such!as!Prozac!and!Ritalin!and!the!differing!ideologies!of!modern!talking!therapies!(Cognitive!Behavioural!therapy,!counselling!and!mindfulness!based!techniques)!including!the!person!centred!approach,!evidence!based!practice!and!the!service!user!movement.!!!Areas!such!as!the!medicalization!of!experience,!critiques!of!the!medical!model!including!over!prescription!of!drugs!for!mental!disorder,!and!the!impact!from!diagnostic!manuals!such!as!the!DSM!and!the!ICDV10!on!the!cultural!expression!of!psychological!distress!will!also!be!covered.!!A!critical!understanding!of!the!themes!and!issues!covered!in!this!module!are!relevant!for!any!individual!wishing!to!work!in!the!field!of!mental!health!or!social!care.!

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LO3!;!Show!a!critical!appreciation!of!the!role!of!empirical!and!non;empirical!evidence!when!evaluating!successful!outcomes!for!services!users!within!the!mental!health!field.!

LO4!;!Demonstrate!a!comprehensive!understanding!of!how!the!diagnostic!process!relates!to!issues!such!as!culture!and!gender.!

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100%! To!what!extent!have!historical!or!cultural!changes!in!predominant!ideology!impacted!upon!treatment!and!practice!in!mental!health?!

LO1!;!Critically!evaluate!psychological!perspectives!and!their!historical!and!current!influences!on!theory!and!practice!in!mental!health.!

LO2!;!Demonstrate!how!ideology!and!theory!in!abnormal!psychology!is!applied!to!treatment!choice!for!service!users!within!mental!health.!

!Updated)by:!!C.!Keech!Date:!!01/09/2016!


!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Books)Craighead,!W.E.,!Miklowitz,!D.!&!Craighead,!L.W.!(2013).!Psychopathology:!!History,!diagnosis!and!empirical!foundations.!New!Jersey:!John!Wiley!&!Sons.!

Davey,!G.!(2008).!Psychopathology:!research,!assessment!and!treatment!in!clinical!psychology.!Chichester:!John!Wiley!&!Sons.!

Fernando,!S.!(2014).!Mental!health!worldwide;!culture,!globalization!and!development.!Basingstoke:!Palgrave.!!Pilgrim,!D.!(2009).!Key!concepts!in!Mental!Health.!London:!SAGE.!

!Journals))

•! British!Journal!of!Psychiatry!•! Evidence!Based!Mental!Health!Journal!•! Journal!of!Psychiatric!and!Mental!Health!Nursing!•! Philosophy,!Psychiatry!and!Psychology!Journal!

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Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record))MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3033! MODULE)TITLE:!!Psychology!in!Education!and!Training!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C812!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!!N/A! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR) !An!examination!of!a!range!of!psychological!theories!and!research!findings!to!consider!how!such!ideas!inform!an!understanding!of!both!teaching!and!learning!in!education.!To!explore!research!findings!which!might!offer!insights!into!the!way!in!which!human!beings!relate.!These!ideas!and!concepts!will!be!explored!within!the!context!of!different!psychological!perspectives!and!approaches.!!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!



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)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS)1.! Examine!and!critically!evaluate!psychological!ideas,!concepts!and!perspectives!in!relation!to!

professional!teaching/training!practices.!!!2.! Consider!how!such!psychological!understandings!contribute!to!personal!development!and!illuminate!

ideas!related!to!the!process!of!both!teaching!and!learning.!)ASSESSED)LEARNING)OUTCOMES!1.! Critically!evaluate!the!development!of!personal!identity!and!theories!related!to!personality!testing!2.! A!critical!examination!of!the!historical!development!of!theories!related!to!intelligence!and!IQ!tests!3.! Critically!examine!the!role!of!social!psychology!in!relation!to!interVgroup!dynamics!and!own!

professional!practice!4.! A!consideration!of!the!importance!of!emotions!and!selfVesteem!in!psychological!development!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!Sept!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!



SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT)Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2015/16) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Linda!Caudell! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%This!module!considers!a!range!of!issues!that!may!have!an!impact!on!professional!practice!in!teaching.!An!understanding!of!the!effect!of!individual!differences!within!the!lea!ring!context!will!be!examined!with!critical!appraisal!of!theories!of!intelligence!and!the!use!of!psychometric!measures.!In!addition,!theories!personality!development!will!be!reviewed!and!consideration!of!the!learning!environment!in!personality!development.!Social!aspect!within!the!teaching!professional!will!be!considered!in!terms!of!group!dynamics!and!the!impact!that!interactions!may!have!on!emotions,!selfVesteem!and!personal!identity.!)

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100%! Examine!the!impact!of!intelligence!testing!with!reference!to!educational!achievement.!!



LO2!;!A!critical!examination!of!the!historical!development!of!theories!related!to!intelligence!and!IQ!tests!LO4!;!A!consideration!of!the!importance!of!emotions!and!self;esteem!in!psychological!development!

Practice! P1! ) ! !

!!Updated)by:!!C.!Schofield!Date:!!1/7/2015!

Approved)by:!!!Date:!!N/A!

!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!!Books))Ciarrochi,!J.!&!Mayer,!J.!(2007).!Applying!emotional!intelligence:!a!practitioner’s!guide.!Philadelphia:!Psychology!Press.!

Jensen,!E.!(2008).!Brain!based!learning:!the!new!paradigm!of!teaching.!London:!Sage.!

Kelly,!B.,!Woolfson,!L.!&!Boyle,!J.!(2008).!Frameworks!for!practice!in!educational!psychology:!a!textbook!for!trainees!and!practitioners.!London:!Jessica!Kingsley!Publishers.!!

Lucas,!B.!&!Claxton,!G.!(2010).!New!Kinds!of!Smart:!How!the!Science!of!Learnable!Intelligence!is!Changing!Education.!Maidenhead:!Open!University!Press.!

Walkup,!V.,!Hughes,!M.!&!Woolfolk,!A.!(2008).!Psychology!in!education.!!Harlow:!Pearson!Education.!))



Section)A:)Definitive)Module)Record)%%MODULE)CODE:!!TRUR3034! MODULE)TITLE:!!Applied!Performance!Psychology!)CREDITS:!!20! FHEQ!LEVEL:!!6! JACS)CODE:!!C813!)PREDREQUISITES:!!N/A! CODREQUISITES:!N/A!! COMPENSATABLE:!!Yes))SHORT)MODULE)DESCRIPTOR:)(max!425!characters)!Students!will!research!mental!skills!techniques!and!psychological!factors!which!contribute!to!performance.!Students!will!be!able!to!critically!evaluate!an!issue!and!determine!which!intervention!strategy/s!is!required!to!aid!performance.!!!!ELEMENTS)OF)ASSESSMENT)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions)!



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)SUBJECT)ASSESSMENT)PANEL)Group)to)which)module)should)be)linked:!Psychology!)Professional)body)minimum)pass)mark)requirement:!!N/A!)MODULE)AIMS!1.! To!introduce!a!range!of!social,!cognitive!and!biological!theories!that!explain!sport!performance.!2.! To!examine!and!critically!evaluate!mental!skills!training!effects!on!sport!performance.!


1.! Describe! and! evaluate! theoretical! explanation! of! sporting! performance! from!biological,! cognitive!and!social!perspectives.!

2.! Critically!evaluate!the!theoretical!explanations!of!mental!skills!training!in!sport!performance.!!3.! Apply!theoretical!grounded!interventions!to!sport!performance!problems.!4.! Critically!appraise!the!evidence!to!support!psychological!intervention!in!the!sporting!context.!!

!DATE)OF)APPROVAL:!!June!2013! FACULTY/OFFICE:)Academic!Partnerships!DATE)OF)IMPLEMENTATION:!Sept!2013! SCHOOL/PARTNER:)Truro!&!Penwith!College!DATE(S))OF)APPROVED)CHANGE:!!! TERM:!!AY!)



)SECTION)B:)DETAILS)OF)TEACHING,)LEARNING)AND)ASSESSMENT)Items%in%this%section%must%be%considered%annually%and%amended%as%appropriate,%in%conjunction%with%the%Module%Review%Process.%Some%parts%of%this%page%may%be%used%in%the%KIS%return%and%published%on%the%extranet%as%a%guide%for%prospective%students.%Further%details%for%current%students%should%be%provided%in%module%guidance%notes.%)ACADEMIC)YEAR:)2015/16) NATIONAL)COST)CENTRE:!!!!104!)MODULE)LEADER:!!Cathy!Schofield! OTHER)MODULE)STAFF:!!))Summary)of)Module)Content)%This!module!will!offer!psychological!explanations!for!a!range!of!sporting!behaviours!from!different!perspective.!These!include!the!importance!of!attention!in!our!ability!to!perform!to!our!maximum,!the!role!that!arousal!plays!in!optimum!performance!compared!to!the!debilitating!effects!of!anxiety.!Social!aspects!will!be!considered!with!respect!to!the!role!of!cohesion!on!team!performance!and!the!impact!of!effective!leadership!on!task!and!social!aspects.!!The!role!of!the!Sport!Psychology!Consultant!will!be!examined!considering!ethical!and!practical!issues!of!the!profession.!An!examination!of!how!theories!can!be!applied!to!practical!situations!through!a!review!of!mental!skills!interventions.!))))SUMMARY)OF)TEACHING)AND)LEARNING)(Use%HESA%KIS%definitions))!Scheduled)Activities)) Hours) Comments/Additional)Information)Lecture! 50! !Seminar!! 5! !Tutorial!! 5! !


Demonstration! ! !Practical!Classes!&!Workshops! ! !Supervised!Time!in!Studio/Workshop! ! !Fieldwork! ! !External!Visits! ! !Work!Based!Learning! ! !Guided!Independent!Study! 140! !Other! ! !Total) 200) !!!

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100%! Research!an!area!of!sport!performance!based!on!psychological!theory;!incorporating!a!critical!evaluation!of!concepts!and!methods.!!LO1!;!Describe!and!evaluate!theoretical!explanation!of!sporting!performance!from!biological,!cognitive!and!social!perspectives.!LO2!;!Critically!evaluate!the!theoretical!explanations!of!mental!skills!training!in!sport!performance.!!!

Practice! P1! ) ! !!!Updated)by:!!C.!Schofield!Date:!1/7/2015!

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!Recommended)Texts)and)Sources:!Books))Greenlees,!I.!&!Moran,!A.!P.!(2003)!Concentration!Skills!Training!in!Sport.!Leicester:!BPS!Sport!and!Exercise!Psychology!Section.!!Hardy,!L.,!Jones,!G.!J.!&!Gould,!D.!(1996)!Understanding!Psychological!Preparation!for!Sport.!Chichester:!John!Wiley!&!Sons.!Orlick,!T.!(2000)!In!Pursuit!of!Excellence:!How!to!Win!in!Sport!and!Life!Through!Mental!Training.!Champaign,!Ill:!Human!Kinetics.!)Journals)

•! Journal!of!Sports!Sciences!•! Journal!of!Applied!Sport!Psychology!!•! Journal!of!Sport!and!Exercise!Psychology!•! Medicine!and!Science!in!Sport!and!Exercise!•! Journal!of!Sports!Behaviour!

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