SP817 Current Issues in Social and Applied Psychology II: Applications

Convenor: Dr Robbie Sutton

Description

This module is primarily taught by practitioners and deals with implementing social psychological theory and method in applied settings. These include organisational psychology, dealing with media coverage, equal opportunities issues, ethics, environmental design, terrorism, and presenting psychological findings. This module often includes guest lectures by visiting scholars from overseas.

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Summary intended learning outcomes

  • To equip students with the skills to analyse the social psychological aspects of problems in a range of applied contexts (e.g. health, legal, organisational, and educational settings)
  • To acquire expertise in the design and implementation of different research and evaluation methodologies
  • To develop an appreciation of the theoretical and metatheoretical issues involved in utilizing a social psychological approach
  • To increase understanding of the social psychological processes and means by which change can be achieved at individual and organisational levels


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Factsheet

Term Spring
Credits 20 (10 ECTS)
Level Masters
Prerequisites None
Corequisites Available to students registered for the MSc in Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, the MSc in Research Methods in Psychology, or the MSc in Social and Applied Psychology
Method of assessment One 4,000-6,000 word extended essay
Teaching methods Weekly two-hour seminars

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Further information and additional resources (Kent users only)

Additional resources, including the module outline, can be accessed via Moodle.

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