Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PSY3352

 
TITLE Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 1

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Psychology

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit will provide an opportunity to re-visit the material previously covered with more depth, application and synthesis. It addresses some areas of psychology that are of critical importance to students to engage in from a multi-dimensional view, such as clinical, counselling, neuropsychology, health, social, organisational psychology.

Study-Unit Aims:

The main aim of the study-unit is to enable the students to gain an integrative understanding of the topics chosen and to reflect on these areas in an academic, professional and personal way.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding
By the end of the study-unit the student will:

- Have an understanding of current topics in psychology, which they will explore from different psychological perspectives;
- Have an understanding of how different branches of psychology contribute to the understanding of different issues in psychology (e.g. stress, mental health and wellbeing);
- Be able to formulate a critical opinion that is based on current literature on issues in psychology;
- Engage in a critical debate with their peers on the topics presented.

2. Skills
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Identify ways how they can apply their knowledge of psychology to understand societal issues;
- Shift from passive engagement with subjects they are taught to a more critical and active stance. They will combine the teaching they have received throughout their course and apply it to everyday life.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

A number of readings will be supplied per theme.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Unit is only offered to Non-BPsy Students

Pre-Requisite Study-units: The prescribed psychology programmes in the first, second and third year of studies

This study-unit is only offered to students with Psychology as an area of study and B.Ed. (Hons) PSD students.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Synoptic Study-Unit

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (3 Hours) SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Stephanie Bartolo
Georgina Debattista
Marta Sant
Deborah Spiteri

 

 
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