Module PSYC1101: Careers in Psychology

Department: Psychology

PSYC1101: Careers in Psychology

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• This Level 1 introductory module is to allow students to acquire a broad foundation of knowledge and understanding of what people with psychology degrees do both within an academic context and more generally in the real world, and to acquire an understanding of the transferability of skills.

Content

• The course will consist of online learning activities that includes content from a variety of individuals, academics, individuals who have careers for which a psychology degree is essential, and individuals who use knowledge and skills gained from their degree in their work.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of how the skills acquired in a psychology degree can be used in a diversity of workplaces.
• An understanding of specialist careers in psychology.
• An understanding of how students can maximise their degree but at the same time knowledge that others have been successful despite difficulties during their degrees.

• Develop employability skills - and develop the ability to apply their knowledges and skills in a rapidly changing world.
• Analyse and evaluate information about careers in Psychology and understand how these relate to their own strengths, weakness and career readiness.
• Ability to research and evaluate a variety of job roles.

• Developing ability to organise and utilise knowledge.
• Self-awareness.
• Digital literacy.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Detailed understanding of careers in psychology is supported by online content and learning activities which use examples to provide more detail about selected topics and issues.
• The module is online to enable students to engage with the material at the depth that most suits their career interests and background.
• Student acquisition of a broad range of knowledge relating to careers and transferable skills is facilitated by the material covered in the online learning activities and the provision of appropriate additional reading.
• Knowledge and skills will be assessed through the development of a portfolio. Regular exercises will ask students to engage with content in ways meaningful to them, resulting in a body of work that can later be used as evidence in employability settings.
• Students' ability to reflect on their strengths, weaknesses, and career readiness will be assessed through the use of notebook journals detailing critical reflections on course content and how it relates to themselves.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Formative online activities provide almost immediate feedback on students' progress and what has been learned.

■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.