PL2D109 - Preparation for Work - Year 2 01 Sep 2012 - 31 Aug 2018 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PL2D109
Module Title: Preparation for Work - Year 2
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology and Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Psychology
Module Leader: Rachel Taylor
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: OCT 2012 Final Year of Intake: 2012
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100497 - psychology
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2012
Valid To 31 Aug 2018

Module Aims

To extend skills and knowledge acquired in “Preparation for Work – Year 1” and apply these to further examples of psychology in the workplace.

Content Summary

This module will extend students' understanding of the practical application of psychology within a range of work settings; students will extend their knowledge of ethical and professional issues in psychology along with the consideration and application of psychological techniques and theories in a number of work related scenarios. Topics will change from year to year but may include antisocial behaviour, working with adolescents, eyewitness testimony, health behaviour, deception, psychopathology and occupational assessment and testing. Class simulations will cover a range of workplace settings including hospital, community healthcare, probation, police and school settings.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 24
Project supervision 10
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 164
Placement 30
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply psychological theory and research to a range of work related scenarios.
LO2 Critically evaluate the use of behavioural techniques in work related scenarios
LO3 Describe and evaluate the roles of psychologists working in different settings.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD004166 Preparation for Work - Year 1 pre-requisite
MOD004018 Research Using Statistics in Psychology co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 RTASJ 0 5000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Bekerian, D. & Levey, A. (2011)Applied Psychology: Putting Theory into Practice, 2nd ed., OUP Oxford.Coolican, H., Cassidy, T., Dunn, O. & Sharp, R. (2007) Applied Psychology, 2nd ed., Hodder Education.Arnold, J. Randall, R. Patterson, F et al. (2010) Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace. 5th Ed. Financial Times/ Prentice Hall.Davey, G. (2011) Applied Psychology. John Wiley & Sons