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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: PSY2019 Module Title: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND APPLED PSYCHOLOGY
Module Provider: Psychology Short Name: PSY2019
Level: HE2 Module Co-ordinator: ZAJACOVA K Ms (Psychology)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 1
Assessment Pattern
Group Poster Presentation (25% group assessment, 75% covenor assessment)  - weighting 50%

Critical evaluation of Application Materials - weighting 50%

Qualifying Conditions
Students must achieve 40% in each component of assessment
Module Overview
This module will discuss core concepts of professionalism and direct as well as indirect career paths within Psychology and other related professional fields.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
All Level 1 modules
Module Aims
 
  • To acquire, develop and apply new skills appropriate to the professional settings and degree in Psychology
  • To apply knowledge and skills acquired in the academic setting to the practical demands of the employing organisation.
  • To understand appropriate interpersonal skills in the organisational setting.
  • To develop and refine the communication skills required of a person working in a professional capacity.
 
 
 
Learning Outcomes
 
·         On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated and acquired a detailed, thorough and critical understanding of career development in psychology.
  • Students will be expected to have more informed career plans that guide their choice of placement or employment and help provide more focus for the final year of their degree.
·         The focus on group work and discussion will enable students to develop and enhance key transferable skills such as communication, team work and problem-solving.
·         Students will be expected to have an understanding of what makes a good candidate and be able to demonstrate this in a variety of formats such as a CV, job application and interview.
·        Additionally, it is intended that students will have enhanced employment prospects following the development of relevant personal and professional skills.
 
Learning Outcomes

·         On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated and acquired a detailed, thorough and critical understanding of career development in psychology.
  • Students will be expected to have more informed career plans that guide their choice of placement or employment and help provide more focus for the final year of their degree.
·         The focus on group work and discussion will enable students to develop and enhance key transferable skills such as communication, team work and problem-solving.
·         Students will be expected to have an understanding of what makes a good candidate and be able to demonstrate this in a variety of formats such as a CV, job application and interview.
·        Additionally, it is intended that students will have enhanced employment prospects following the development of relevant personal and professional skills.
Module Content
The course will be based around such topics as:
 
·        Introduction: What are the relevant concepts (career, skills, professionalism)
·        Workshop: CV writing
·        Workshop: Interview Skills
·        Workshop: Cover Letter, Application Form, Assessment Center
·        From Theory to Practice: Professionalism & Career: What is a career? What is a career in Psychology?
·        Meeting the expert: Clinical Psychology
·        Meeting the expert: Educational Psychology
·        Meeting the expert: Forensic Psychology
·        Meeting the expert: Business/ Occupational Psychology
·        Career/ Placement Fair; Networking/ Mentoring
·        Summary, Poster session
Methods of Teaching/Learning
Lectures, guest lectures, workshops, group work and independent learning.
Selected Texts/Journals
Lectures, guest lectures, workshops, group work and independent learning.
Last Updated
5.5.11