Psychosocial Studies
The University of East London
Summary
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Description
The course is a cross-disciplinary programme that uses ideas from psychology, sociology, literature, history and cultural studies to understand the shaping of human identities and our experiences and relationship to the social world around us; the course enables students to acquire a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them, by focusing on how identities are shaped and experienced in different social, psychological and historical contexts.
Department: Single tier structure
Qualification:
MA
Qualification Level:
RQF Level 7
Requirements:
Applicants require 2 supporting references, 1 of which is preferably academic, an undergraduate 2nd Class Honours degree (or equivalent) in psychology, sociology, or a related degree in the social/cultural studies or the human sciences. In the case of applicants whose 1st language is not English, IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment is by coursework; there will not be any examinations; the nature of the coursework varies but includes elements such as a summary review of relevant literature for a research topic identified by the student, a research plan, critical reviews of research papers/articles and essay assignments; the assessments for each module are designed to ensure that between them they address the full range of learning outcomes; all 4 key learning aspects are assessed, but they are addressed in different ways and thus complement each other.
Modules:
Modules include: Framing psychosocial studies; know thyself (changing conceptions of the self); applying psychosocial studies; research strategies in psychosocial studies.
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