| CODE | PSY3645 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Selected Topics in Psychology 1 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is a flexible study-unit aimed at accrediting students attending different seminars, courses, or workshops being offered either by the Department of Psychology, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, and/or other Departments, Faculties, organisations and entities. Prior to the enrolment to this study-unit, students need to have obtained the approval from the study-unit coordinator for the event/s to attend. Formal approval needs to be received before the attendance of the event/s Students are obliged to attend a number of tutorials organised by the study-unit coordinator. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit offers students the opportunity to benefit from other academic activities not in their Psychology programme organized by the Department of Psychology, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, and any other Faculties, Departments or Centres as well as other entities outside the university. Such activities may include attendance and participation in related conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, training courses and other similar events both at or outside the University. This will be an opportunity for students to broaden and enrich their learning through more applied and practical extra-curricular activities in Psychology or related areas. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - To broaden their understanding and knowledge in particular areas of study of their choice in Psychology or closely related area; - Critically analyse, backed by relevant literature, research and other work presented by researchers and other professionals working in the field. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Link theory to practice in the field of Psychology; - Apply specific area/s of knowledge in Psychology to relevant practical contexts; - Work autonomously on a specific project in a Psychology related area; - Reflect upon and process a learning experience through participation in a Psychology related event. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to students in the Higher Diploma in Psychology | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Seminar and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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