PCI Psychology Courses at Level 8 (NFQ)

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1 PCI Psychlgy Curses at Level 8 (NFQ) Mdule Cde: PSY101 Title: Intrductin t Psychlgy Credits: 10 Mdule Cde: PSY102 Title: Bilgical & Neurpsychlgy Credits: 10 Mdule Cde: PSY103 Title: Cgnitive & Sprt Psychlgy Credits: 10 Mdule Cde: PSY104 Title: Scial & Criminal Psychlgy Credits: 10 Mdule Cde: PSY105 (M) Title: Persnality & Abnrmal Psychlgy Credits: 10 Mdule Cde: PSY106 (M) Title: Health & Wellbeing Psychlgy Credits: 10 Certificate in Psychlgy Ttal Required Credits: 60 If six f these are taken tgether, it is intended that these individual mdules prvide the basis t a Level 8 Pstgraduate Certificate in Psychlgy. Aiming at Level 8, the verarching learning utcmes fr this certificate wuld be: Knwledge: Detailed specialised knwledge acrss the cre areas f psychlgy. An understanding f the thery, cncepts, and methds pertaining t the field f psychlgy. Recgnitin f limitatins f current knwledge. Familiarity with surces f new knwledge and sme cutting edge research acrss the cre areas f psychlgy. Integratin f cncepts acrss the cre areas f psychlgy. Skills: Critically evaluate f a wide range f surces. T act in variable and unfamiliar learning cntexts. T take respnsibility fr achieving persnal and grup utcmes. T exercise judgement in planning, design, and supervisry functins related t tasks. T take initiative t interact effectively in a learning grup.

2 Mdule Cde: Title: PSY101 Intrductin t Psychlgy: A Unified Perspective Credit Level: 10 Ttal Cntact Hurs: Lecture: 12 Practical: 0 Tutrial: 12 Self-Study: 76 x 1hr(s) Aims T familiarise students with the scientific basis t Psychlgy. T intrduce key cncepts in bilgical, cgnitive, scial, develpmental, persnality, and abnrmal psychlgy. T give them an understanding f hw the brain and mind wrk as a unitary system. T familiarise students with what types f aptitudes are best suited t studying Psychlgy, and what type f technlgical cmpetencies are required. T instruct students n the rle and imprtance f research in psychlgy. T familiarise students with the varius research methdlgies and statistical appraches emplyed by psychlgists and t give instructin n basic statistical prcedures. T make students aware f the varius psychlgical prfessins, their nature, and what type f qualificatins and wrk/life experience they require. It is intended that this curse will prvide a strng basis fr degree level studies in Psychlgy r Psychlgy related subjects. Syllabus What is Psychlgy? Studying Psychlgy in the Mdern Wrld Psychlgy as a Science: Histry f Presuppsitin, Schls, and Appraches Psychlgy frm the Grund Up I: Bilgy t Cgnitin t Scial. Psychlgy frm the Grund Up II: A Unitary System Lifespan Develpment: Frm Infancy t Old-age Psychlgical Research I: The Rle f Research Psychlgical Research II: Research Methds & Basic Statistics Prfessinal Issues I: Educatin, Career, Clinical Prfessinal Issues II: Caching, Cunselling, Frensic

3 Learning Outcmes Knwledge and Attitudes On cmpletin students will be able t: Illustrate the scientific nature f psychlgy with examples. Define cmmnly used terms in each f the cre psychlgy subjects: cgnitive psychlgy, bipsychlgy, scial psychlgy, develpmental psychlgy, and persnality psychlgy. Outline and discuss at least tw experiments r demnstratins in each f the cre subjects f cgnitive psychlgy, bipsychlgy, scial psychlgy, develpmental psychlgy, and persnality psychlgy. Discuss and cntrast theries in each f the cre subjects f cgnitive psychlgy, bipsychlgy, scial psychlgy, develpmental psychlgy, and persnality psychlgy. Shw an understanding f research design, the nature and apprpriate statistical analysis f data, psychmetrics and measurement techniques, and quantitative and qualitative methds. Recgnise limitatins f Psychlgy as a science. Skills On cmpletin students will be able t: Critically evaluate psychlgical research. Apprach the study f the mind frm a scientific standpint. Carry ut basic statistical analyses f data. Cmmunicate scientific infrmatin bth rally and in written frm. Use learning resurces and technlgy that are typically used in the undergraduate and pstgraduate study f Psychlgy. Assessment Ttal Marks 100: End f Curse Written Examinatin 40 marks; Cntinuus Assessment: 1 x 1,500 Wrd Essay 30 marks & Tutrial Perfrmance (level f cntributin) 10 marks; Grup Presentatin (5 mins per student) 20 marks. Cmpulsry Elements: End f Year Written Examinatin; Cntinuus Assessment: Essay, Tutrial perfrmance; Grup Presentatin. Penalties (fr late submissin f curse wrk etc.): Up t 7 days late = 5% deductin f the ttal marks available. Up t 14 days late = 10% deductin. 15 days + = 0 marks. Pass Standard and any Special Requirements fr Passing Mdule: 40%. End f Curse Written Examinatin Prfile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper/ 5 Questins Answer 2. Requirements fr Supplemental Examinatin: Re-sits

4 Bibligraphy Passer, M., Smith, R., Hlt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., & Vliek, M. (2009). Psychlgy: The Science f Mind and Behaviur (Internatinal Editin). McGraw-Hill: New Yrk Tates, F. (2011). Bilgical Psychlgy (3 rd Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Eysenck, M., & Keane, M. (2010). Cgnitive Psychlgy: A student s handbk (6 th Ed.) Hve, East Sussex: Psychlgy Press Hgg, M. & Vaughan, G. (2010). Scial Psychlgy (6 th Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Gillibrand, R., Lam, V., & O Dnnell, V.L. (2011). Develpmental Psychlgy. Prentice Hall: Lndn Larsen, R. J. & Buss, D. M. (2009). Persnality Psychlgy: Dmains f Knwledge Abut Human Nature. McGraw-Hill: New Yrk Kring, A., Davisn, G.C., Neale, J.M., & Jhnsn, S. (2009) Abnrmal Psychlgy (Internatinal Student Versin). Jhn Wiley & Sns

5 Mdule Cde: Title: PSY102 Bilgical & Neurpsychlgy Credit Level: 10 Ttal Cntact Hurs: Lecture: 12 Practical: 0 Tutrial: 12 Self-Study: 76 x 1hr(s) Aims T intrduce key cncepts in bilgical and neurpsychlgy. T familiarise students with the brain as the rgan f the mind. T examine the bilgical bases f behaviur. T intrduce students t basic neurchemistry and neurphysilgy f nerve transmissin. T explain the structure and rganisatin f the nervus system. T identify and explain the crtical lcatin f typical cgnitive functin and thse areas f the brain nrmally invlved in abnrmal behaviur. T intrduce students t bilgical aspects f learning, memry, mtivatin and emtin. T prvide evlutinary explanatins f behaviur. Syllabus Intrducing Bilgical & Neurpsychlgy? Intrductin t Neurlgical Structure The Nervus System Crtical Structure & Functin Which areas d what? The Bilgy f Hunger & Thirst The Bilgy f Emtin The Psychlgy f Learning I Classical Cnditining The Psychlgy f Learning II - Operant Cnditining Brain Injury The Evlutin f Behaviur.

6 Learning Outcmes Knwledge and Attitudes On cmpletin students will be able t: Define cmmnly used terms in bilgical and neurpsychlgy. Illustrate the scientific nature f cntemprary psychlgy with examples frm research int bilgical and neurpsychlgy. Describe at least five experiments r demnstratins in bipsychlgy. Describe and cntrast at least five theries in bipsychlgy Describe cutting edge neurpsychlgical research with examples. Recgnise limitatins f current knwledge in the field. Understand the range f methdlgies used in bi and neurpsychlgical research. Skills On cmpletin students will be able t: Critically evaluate psychlgical research. Apprach the study f the mind frm a scientific standpint. Cmmunicate scientific infrmatin bth rally and in written frm t specialist and nn-specialist audiences. Assessment Ttal Marks 100: End f Curse Written Examinatin 40 marks; Cntinuus Assessment : 1 x 1,500 Wrd Essay 30 marks & Tutrial Perfrmance (level f cntributin) 10 marks; Grup Presentatin (5 mins per student) 20 marks. Cmpulsry Elements: End f Year Written Examinatin; Cntinuus Assessment: Essay, Tutrial perfrmance; Grup Presentatin. Penalties (fr late submissin f curse wrk etc.): Up t 7 days late = 5% deductin f the ttal marks available. Up t 14 days late = 10% deductin. 15 days + = 0 marks. Pass Standard and any Special Requirements fr Passing Mdule: 40%. End f Curse Written Examinatin Prfile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper/ 5 Questins Answer 2. Requirements fr Supplemental Examinatin: Re-sits

7 Bibligraphy Passer, M., Smith, R., Hlt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., & Vliek, M. (2009). Psychlgy: The Science f Mind and Behaviur (Internatinal Editin). McGraw-Hill: New Yrk Tates, F. (2011). Bilgical Psychlgy (3 rd Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Ormnd, J.E. (2008). Human Learning (5 th Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Breedlve, S. M.Watsn, N.V., Rsenzweig, M.R. (2010). Bilgical Psychlgy: An Intrductin t Behaviral, Cgnitive, and Clinical Neurscience (6th Editin). Sinauer Assciates Kalat, J.W. (2009). Bilgical Psychlgy. Wadswrth

8 Mdule Cde: Title: Status: PSY103 Cgnitive & Sprt Psychlgy Mandatry Credit Level: 10 Ttal Cntact Hurs: Lecture: 12 Practical: 0 Tutrial: 12 Self-Study: 76 x 1hr(s) Aims T intrduce students t key cncepts in traditinal areas f cgnitin. T intrduce students t key cncepts in high-level cgnitin such as language, awareness, planning, selfhd, free-will, and cgnitive cntrl. T familiarise students with bth traditinal and cutting edge appraches t Cgnitive Psychlgy. T build n that platfrm f knwledge and give students a cgnitive/mechanistic/scientific understanding f the factrs that affect athletes training and cmpetitin. T address the divisive issue f cnsciusness vs. autmaticity in the cntext f sprt perfrmance. T acquaint students with cutting edge psychlgical research and theries cncerning sprt and exercise. By bringing Cgnitive and Sprt Psychlgy tgether in the ne curse, we are aiming t firstly, prvide an applied cntext which can be used t mre fully elucidate the mechanisms f cgnitin. Sprting cntexts are arguably the perfect applied cntext frm where t study cgnitive psychlgy because they act as realwrld labratries. Secndly, we are aiming t gives thse with an interest in the field f Sprt Psychlgy a cmprehensive knwledge base frm which they can mre fully understand athletes cgnitin. Syllabus Perceptin Representatin & Memry Attentin & Autmaticity Prblem Slving & Judgement Making Cnsciusness Sprt Psychlgy: A Real Wrld Labratry fr Cgnitive Psychlgy Skill Acquisitin & Sprt Perfrmance Mtivatin & Sprt Perfrmance Mental Imagery, Mental Rehearsal, & Sprt Perfrmance Self-Regulatin, Self-Cntrl, & Sprt Perfrmance

9 Learning Outcmes Knwledge and Attitudes On cmpletin participants will be able t: Define cmmnly used terms in the subject areas f cgnitive psychlgy and cgnitive science. Discuss and cntrast bth traditinal and cntemprary theries in thse same areas. Outline and discuss traditinal and cutting edge experiments r demnstratins in thse same areas. Define cmmnly used terms in the area f sprt psychlgy. Describe and explain psychlgical aspects t training and cmpetitin. Understand the range f methdlgies used in mdern cgnitive and sprt science research. Recgnise limitatins f current knwledge in the fields f cgnitive and sprt science. Skills On cmpletin participants will be able t: Synthesise literature frm the tw key areas f cgnitive and sprt psychlgy. Apprach cnceptual cgnitive issues frm an applied basis. Apprach applied cgnitive issues frm a scientific basis. Critically evaluate traditinal and cutting edge research int high and lw level cgnitive abilities. Cmmunicate scientific infrmatin bth rally and in written frm t specialist and nn-specialist audiences. Assessment Ttal Marks 100: End f Curse Written Examinatin 40 marks; Cntinuus Assessment: 1 x 1,500 Wrd Essay 30 marks & Tutrial Perfrmance (level f cntributin) 10 marks; Grup Presentatin (5 mins per student) 20 marks. Cmpulsry Elements: End f Year Written Examinatin; Cntinuus Assessment: Essay, Tutrial perfrmance; Grup Presentatin. Penalties (fr late submissin f curse wrk etc.): Up t 7 days late = 5% deductin f the ttal marks available. Up t 14 days late = 10% deductin. 15 days + = 0 marks. Pass Standard and any Special Requirements fr Passing Mdule: 40%. End f Curse Written Examinatin Prfile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper/ 5 Questins Answer 2. Requirements fr Supplemental Examinatin: Re-sits

10 Bibligraphy Eysenck, M., & Keane, M. (2010). Cgnitive Psychlgy: A student s handbk (6 th Ed.) Hve, East Sussex: Psychlgy Press Sternberg, R.J., (2011). Cgnitive Psychlgy. Wadswrth J.L. Bermudez (2011). Cgnitive Science: An Intrductin t the Science f the Mind. Cambridge University Press Mran, A.P. (2010). Sprt and Exercise Psychlgy: A critical intrductin. Rutledge: Lndn Weinberg, R. & Guld, D. (2010). Fundatins f Sprt and Exercise Psychlgy. Human Kinetics Publishers: Illinis

11 Mdule Cde: Title: PSY104 Scial & Criminal Psychlgy Credit Level: 10 Ttal Cntact Hurs: Lecture: 12 Practical: 0 Tutrial: 12 Self-Study: 76 x 1hr(s) Aims T review methds, theries and appraches t scial psychlgy. T acquaint students with traditinal and cutting edge appraches t understanding why and hw peple behave in grups and t grund this understanding in a mechanistic ntin f scial cgnitin. T address issues f selfhd by examining what it is t be an individual in a grup dynamic. T lk at the prpsed causes f prscial and aggressive behaviur. T build n that platfrm f knwledge and give students a legitimate psychlgical understanding f the scial and persnal factrs that influence criminal behaviur using key findings frm bth case studies and ther research methdlgies. T familiarise students with the leading theries and perspectives f criminal behaviur and its treatment. Syllabus Intrducing Scial Psychlgy The Scial Self vs. The Persnal Self Scial Cgnitin : Scial Perceptin & Thinking Cnfrmity & Grup Prcesses Prscial & Aggressive Behaviur Intrductin t Criminal Behaviur & Frensic Psychlgy Theries f Criminal Behaviur: Nature vs. Nurture The Psychlgy f Detectin, & Prsecutin: Prfiling & Eye-Witness Testimny The Psychlgy f Punishment & Rehabilitatin Mtivatinal Interviewing with Criminal & Justice Ppulatins

12 Learning Outcmes Knwledge and Attitudes On cmpletin participants will be able t: Define cmmnly used terms in scial psychlgy. Describe and cntrast the majr theries in scial psychlgy. Describe at least tw experiments r demnstratins in each f the cvered areas f scial psychlgy. Understand the range f research methdlgy in scial psychlgy and the ethical issues invlved. Illustrate hw scial psychlgical theries and research are applied in different real-wrld and prfessinal cntexts. Define cmmnly used terms in criminal psychlgy. Describe and cntrast the majr theries f criminal psychlgy. Illustrate the weaknesses f criminal psychlgy. Skills On cmpletin participants will be able t: Synthesise literature frm the tw key areas f scial and criminal psychlgy. Critically evaluate scial psychlgical research. Apprach the study f bth bservable human behaviur and criminal behaviur frm a scientific standpint. Cmmunicate scientific infrmatin bth rally and in written frm t specialist and nn-specialist audiences. Assessment Ttal Marks 100: End f Curse Written Examinatin 40 marks; Cntinuus Assessment : 1 x 1,500 Wrd Essay 30 marks & Tutrial Perfrmance (level f cntributin) 10 marks; Grup Presentatin (5 mins per student) 20 marks. Cmpulsry Elements: End f Year Written Examinatin; Cntinuus Assessment: Essay, Tutrial perfrmance; Grup Presentatin. Penalties (fr late submissin f curse wrk etc.): Up t 7 days late = 5% deductin f the ttal marks available. Up t 14 days late = 10% deductin. 15 days + = 0 marks. Pass Standard and any Special Requirements fr Passing Mdule: 40%. End f Curse Written Examinatin Prfile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper/ 5 Questins Answer 2. Requirements fr Supplemental Examinatin: Re-sits

13 Bibligraphy Hgg, M.A. & Vaughan, G.M. (2010). Scial Psychlgy (6 th Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Hgg, M.A. & Vaughan, G.M. (2010). Essentials f Scial Psychlgy. Prentice Hall: Lndn Augustins, M., Walker, I., & Dnaghue, N. (2006). Scial Cgnitin: An Integrated Intrductin. Sage X Passer, M., Smith, R., Hlt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., & Vliek, M. (2009). Psychlgy: The Science f Mind and Behaviur (Internatinal Editin). McGraw-Hill: New Yrk Pakes, F. & Pakes, S. (2009). Criminal Psychlgy. Willan Publishing: Devn Bull, R., Cke. C, Hatcher, R., Wdhams, J, Bilby, C., Grant, T. (2009) Criminal Psychlgy: A Beginner s Guide. Onewrld Publicatins: Glasgw Miller, W. & Rllinick, S. (2002). Mtivatinal Interviewing: Preparing fr Change. Guilfrd: NY

14 Mdule Cde: Title: PSY105 Persnality & Abnrmal Psychlgy Credit Level: 10 Ttal Cntact Hurs: Lecture: 12 Practical: 0 Tutrial: 12 Self-Study: 76 x 1hr(s) Aims T intrduce students t the areas f individual differences in persnality and abnrmal psychlgy. T intrduce students t the histry f research and thinking n persnality. T acquaint them with different mdels f persnality. T use a grunding in the area f persnality t give students a mre cmprehensive understanding f persnality disrders and abnrmal psychlgy in general. T identify the nature, symptms, and treatment f the majr frms f psychlgical disrders. Syllabus What is Persnality? Psychdynamic Perspectives I Psychdynamic Perspectives II Phenmenlgical-Humanistic Perspectives I Phenmenlgical-Humanistic Perspectives II What are Psychlgical Disrders? Anxiety Disrders Md Disrders Schizphrenia & Persnality Disrders Treatment f Psychlgical Disrders

15 Learning Outcmes Knwledge and Attitudes On cmpletin participants will be able t: Highlight and summarise the histrical and current trends within the persnality literature. Define cmmnly used terms in persnality and abnrmal psychlgy research. Describe and cntrast the majr theries in scial psychlgy. Illustrate the nature and symptms f at least fur majr psychlgical disrders. Illustrate sme treatments f at least fur majr psychlgical disrders. Understand the types f assessments used t identify psychlgical disrders. Skills On cmpletin participants will be able t: Synthesise literature n key areas in Psychlgy. Critically evaluate persnality research. Shw sensitivity t the difficulty in distinguishing psychlgical disrders. Cmmunicate scientific infrmatin bth rally and in written frm t specialist and nn-specialist audiences. Assessment Ttal Marks 100: End f Curse Written Examinatin 40 marks; Cntinuus Assessment: 1 x 1,500 Wrd Essay 30 marks & Tutrial Perfrmance (level f cntributin) 10 marks; Grup Presentatin (5 mins per student) 20 marks. Cmpulsry Elements: End f Year Written Examinatin; Cntinuus Assessment: Essay, Tutrial perfrmance; Grup Presentatin. Penalties (fr late submissin f curse wrk etc.): Up t 7 days late = 5% deductin f the ttal marks available. Up t 14 days late = 10% deductin. 15 days + = 0 marks. Pass Standard and any Special Requirements fr Passing Mdule: 40%. End f Curse Written Examinatin Prfile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper/ 5 Questins Answer 2. Requirements fr Supplemental Examinatin: Re-sits

16 Bibligraphy Larsen, R. J. & Buss, D. M. (2009). Persnality Psychlgy: Dmains f Knwledge Abut Human Nature. McGraw-Hill: New Yrk Kring, A., Davisn, G.C., Neale, J.M., & Jhnsn, S. (2009) Abnrmal Psychlgy (Internatinal Student Versin). Jhn Wiley & Sns Tates, F. (2011). Bilgical Psychlgy (3 rd Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Ormnd, J.E. (2008). Human Learning (5 th Editin). Prentice Hall: Lndn Breedlve, S. M.Watsn, N.V., Rsenzweig, M.R. (2010). Bilgical Psychlgy: An Intrductin t Behaviral, Cgnitive, and Clinical Neurscience (6th Editin). Sinauer Assciates Passer, M., Smith, R., Hlt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., & Vliek, M. (2009). Psychlgy: The Science f Mind and Behaviur (Internatinal Editin). McGraw-Hill: New Yrk

17 Mdule Cde: Title: PSY106 Health & Wellbeing Psychlgy Credit Level: 10 Ttal Cntact Hurs: Lecture: 12 Practical: 0 Tutrial: 12 Self-Study: 76 x 1hr(s) Aims T give students an insight int the factrs that influence health, well-being, and illness. T familiarise students with thse measures that can be taken t prmte health and prevent illness. T demnstrate t them hw Psychlgy has infrmed and helped perspectives n health by identifying psychlgically demanding and/r threatening situatins. Syllabus Bilgical vs. Psychlgical Health Stress & Well-Being Cping with Stress Pain & Pain Management Attitudes Twards Health & Healthy Behaviur Psychneurimmunlgy The Rle f the Psychlgical Therapies in Health Psychlgy Psychsmatics & Smatic Mvement Addictin & Its Implicatins fr Health Psychlgy The Rle f Scial Plicy in Cnstruing the Scpe f Health Psychlgy

18 Learning Outcmes Knwledge and Attitudes On cmpletin participants will be able t: Define cmmnly used terms in health psychlgy. Understand the range f psychlgical factrs that influence well-being and illness as well as the measures that can be taken t prmte health and prevent illness. Describe and cntrast the majr perspectives in the areas f cping with stress, pain management, and the treatment f addictin. Describe key findings frm at least tw experiments r demnstratins in each f the cvered tpics. Understand the range f research methdlgy in health psychlgy and the ethical issues invlved. Understand the relevance f scial plicy in shaping the fcus f health psychlgists with particular relevance t addictin and its histrical, current, and future place within health psychlgy. Skills On cmpletin participants will be able t: Critically evaluate health psychlgical research. Meta-analyse the subject f Health Psychlgy and hw it bth affects and is affected by wider frces. Apprach the study f psychlgical health frm a scientific standpint. Cmmunicate scientific infrmatin bth rally and in written frm t specialist and nn-specialist audiences. Assessment Ttal Marks 100: End f Curse Written Examinatin 40 marks; Cntinuus Assessment : 1 x 1,500 Wrd Essay 30 marks & Tutrial Perfrmance (level f cntributin) 10 marks; Grup Presentatin (5 mins per student) 20 marks. Cmpulsry Elements: End f Year Written Examinatin; Cntinuus Assessment: Essay, Tutrial perfrmance; Grup Presentatin. Penalties (fr late submissin f curse wrk etc.): Up t 7 days late = 5% deductin f the ttal marks available. Up t 14 days late = 10% deductin. 15 days + = 0 marks. Pass Standard and any Special Requirements fr Passing Mdule: 40%. End f Curse Written Examinatin Prfile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper/ 5 Questins Answer 2. Requirements fr Supplemental Examinatin: Re-sits

19 Bibligraphy Mrrisn, V. & Bennett, P. (2009). An Intrductin t Health Psychlgy. Pearsn: Lndn French, D., Vedhara, K., Kaptein, A.A., & Weinman, J. (2010). Health Psychlgy. Wiley-Blackwell: Lndn X Passer, M., Smith, R., Hlt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., & Vliek, M. (2009). Psychlgy: The Science f Mind and Behaviur (Internatinal Editin). McGraw-Hill: New Yrk Miller, W. & Rllinick, S. (2002). Mtivatinal Interviewing: Preparing fr Change. Guilfrd: NY