The
following information was taken directly from the University
of Glamorgan's printed undergraduate prospectus.
"This
is a single honours Psychology degree aimed at students
with a particular interest in Developmental Psychology.
You will study all the main areas of Psychology, but as
you progress through your degree, you will increasingly
specialise in the field of lifespan development. Graduates
from this degree will be eligible for the Graduate Basis
for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological
Society; this is the first step to becoming a Chartered
Psychologist.
Course content:
Year one
You will gain a good foundation to your studies in Psychology
through modules in Biological and Cognitive Psychology,
Social and Developmental Psychology, Learning and Individual
Differences and Research Methods and Statistics. You will
also choose modules in areas such as Education or other
non-psychology modules, depending on your own interests.
Year
two
You will study the core areas of psychology in more depth,
taking modules in Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Biological
and Individual Differences. You will also study Further
Research Methods and Statistics, and some specialist modules
such as Psychology and Education.
Year
three
You will study specialist modules in Developmental Psychology,
covering the areas of Child Development, Development in
Adolescence and Adulthood, and the Psychology of Aging.
You will also undertake an in-depth project in an area
of Developmental Psychology involving your own supervised
research and data collection, and you will write this
up as a dissertation.
How
you will study
You will study through traditional lectures and seminars
as well as practical classes, workshops and tutorials.
We encourage students to work independently on projects
and to lead presentations where appropriate. There are
also opportunities for overseas exchanges in Europe and
the USA.
Career
potential
This degree is accredited by the British Psychological
Society (BPS), so graduates have the same career options
as other Psychology graduates and will be eligible to
apply for professional training in areas such as clinical,
educational and occupational psychology. A BSc (Hons)
in Developmental Psychology will be of particular interest
to graduates who want a career in educational and child
psychology, or postgraduate research in areas such as
child development or the psychology of aging. It would
also be an appropriate entry-level qualification for postgraduate
courses such as teaching, speech and language therapy
or social work."
If you may have further questions or concerns about this
program at the University of Glamorgan or for other programs
please contact
representative Popabroad for more information.
