Postgraduate Course: Causes and Consequences of Personality (MSc) (PSYL11057)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will cover how our personalities can affect our lives in terms of our behaviour and mental well-being. The course will cover how our personality affects our pursuit of goals and rewards; personality disorder and psychopathy; personality and emotional disorders; and subjective well-being. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Other requirements | Second year part time students within an MSc in Psychology ONLY. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate theory and research relating to:
1. Personality traits and pursuit of rewards
2. Personality disorder and psychopathy
3. Emotional disorders and subjective well-being |
Assessment Information
| One 3000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Normal personality; life outcomes; personality disorder; psychopathy; well-being |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Timothy Bates
Tel: (0131 6)51 1945
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Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
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