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BSc Psychology and Publishing

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Psychology and Publishing
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C80P
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Film Studies / Journalism, media and culture. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Human Behaviour. The course includes a placement year between the second and final stages, with modules covering copy-editing, editorial practice, and print and digital production.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
  • Introduction to Creative Writing and Publishing
  • Markets and Media
  • Editorial
  • Copy-editing for Writers and Editors
  • Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults
  • Writing and Publishing: Gaming
  • Power, Passion and Persuasion
  • Print and Digital Production
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Psychopathology
  • Biological and Developmental Psychology
  • Social and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
  • Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
  • Themes in Forensic Psychology
  • Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
  • The Psychology of Health
  • Genre
  • The Written World in the Twenty-first Century
  • Principles and Practice of Business in the Creative Industries
  • Skills for Contemporary Publishing
  • Independent Study in Writing and Publishing
  • Addictive Behaviours
  • Positive Psychology
  • Applied Psychology of Human Performance
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Behaviour Change
  • Clinical Applications of Psychology
  • Employability and Work Placement
  • Forensic Applications of Psychology
  • Human Behaviour and Evolution
  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychology Literature Review Project