Undergraduate Course: Health Psychology (PSYL10023)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Course aim: to explore the different types of contribution that psychology may make to understanding and/or altering health in individuals or groups. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology Methodology 1 (PSYL10034)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To be able to:
-Discuss, critically and in depth, some of the biological, psychological or social causes or consequences of health or illness
-Understand and explain some biological pathways of mind-body relationships and to be able to critically discuss how these are studied
-Critically evaluate the extent to which different areas of psychology can contribute to the understanding of health-related behaviours or illness |
Assessment Information
| 100% exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Martha Whiteman
Tel: (0131 6)50 3317
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Course secretary | Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
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