1. Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton

2. Welcome!

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

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

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

6. Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership ..
Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership

7. chartership & registration..
chartership & registration

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

9. Undergraduate degree courses
BSc (Hons) Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Counselling Psychology)
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Criminal Behaviour)

10. 3 years full-time apply via UCAS 5/6 years part-time apply directly..
3 years full-time apply via UCAS 5/6 years part-time apply directly

11. Entry requirements
220 UCAS tariff points (including two full ‘A2’ 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)

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

13. semesters
60 credits per semester
(full time)

14. lectures

15. seminars

16. workshops & practicals

17. online

18. private study

19. 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

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

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

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

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

24. City campus

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

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

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

29. Research groups Cognition and individual differences (CID)
Delusional ideation and statistical reasoning
use of confidence heuristics
relationships between paranormal and delusional beliefs

30. Research groups Health and applied psychological interventions (HAPI)
Stress reduction in counselling psychologists and student nurses
Attitudes toward health care spending
Attachment and cancer adjustment
Online smoking cessation

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

32. Further information For more information: www.wlv.ac.uk/psychology
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33. After today visit our website psychologyenquiries@wlv.ac.uk
Debbie Stevens-Gill Psychology Open Day Coordinator
Chris Fullwood Psychology Admissions Tutor