Social Psychology MSc - 2022/3

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Social Psychology

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Social Psychology
PGCert Social Psychology

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PLD61013 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PLD61014 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - Psychology

Programme Leader

FASOLI Fabio (Psychology)

Date of production/revision of spec

12/09/2023

Educational aims of the programme

  • To provide students with theoretical and qualitative/quantitative methodological expertise to conduct social psychological research by training them in the informed and systematic conduct of basic and applied research involving the critical reading of theories and empirical findings.
  • To provide students with an in depth knowledge of contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches to the discipline.
  • To enable students to link theoretical and empirical questions to social issues and to provide them with an in depth understanding of the practical applications and action implications of social psychological theories and empirical findings.
  • To provide students with the skills to evaluate possible interventions in a variety of social domains.
  • To offer opportunities to develop the basic interpersonal, technical and creative skills required for the effective analysis and formulation of problems into research questions and, where appropriate, testable hypotheses.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches to social psychology K
Knowledge and understanding of the practical applications and action implications of social psychological theories and empirical findings K
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of research design K
Knowledge and understanding of quantitative and qualitative techniques and strategies to manage and analyse psychological data K
Knowledge and understanding of ethical considerations when undertaking research and framing interventions. K
To critically assess and comment on sources of research relevant to social psychology C
To critically evaluate the contributions and limitations of social psychological theories and research methods in addressing social problems C
To evaluate actual and potential psychologically informed interventions in a variety of social domains C
To design, conduct and evaluate social psychological research C
To apply insights from social psychological theory and research to other domains of psychology C
Communicate work in a professional manner for academic and non-academic audiences in written and verbal formats; P
Apply problem solving techniques to social and psychological topics effectively P
Use effective learning strategies P
Analyse and interpret social psychological theoretical analyses and quantitative and qualitative empirical evidence in a competent and critical manner P
Communicate theories and methods in relation to social psychology by oral and written means T
Use information technology effectively T
Manage own personal development. T

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
PSYM004 CHRONIC CONDITIONS Optional 15 2
PSYM006 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE Optional 15 2
PSYM013 SOCIAL CHANGE AND INFLUENCE Compulsory 15 1
PSYM064 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory 15 1
PSYM065 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory 15 2
PSYM141 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION Optional 15 1
PSYM110 MORALITY AND EMOTIONS Optional 15 2
PSYM146 THE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER Optional 15 2
PSYM138 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY Optional 15 1
PSYM067 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Optional 15 2
PSYM147 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
PSYM149 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF REAL-WORLD BEHAVIOUR CHANGE Optional 15 2
PSYM150 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Part-time students split the modules across two years and they are required to complete two modules (either compulsory or optional) per semester

Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
PSYM004 CHRONIC CONDITIONS Optional 15 2
PSYM006 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE Optional 15 2
PSYM013 SOCIAL CHANGE AND INFLUENCE Compulsory 15 1
PSYM064 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory 15 1
PSYM065 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory 15 2
PSYM034 DISSERTATION 8000-10000 WORDS Core 60 Year-long
PSYM141 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION Optional 15 1
PSYM110 MORALITY AND EMOTIONS Optional 15 2
PSYM146 THE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER Optional 15 2
PSYM138 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY Optional 15 1
PSYM067 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Optional 15 2
PSYM147 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
PSYM149 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF REAL-WORLD BEHAVIOUR CHANGE Optional 15 2
PSYM150 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Part-time students split the modules across two years and they are required to complete two modules (either compulsory or optional) per semester

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.