Institute of Psychoanalysis: Foundation Course (PSYC0001)

This module is delivered externally by the Institute of Psychoanalysis. It is only open to students in the MSc Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies programme who are taking the programme in its Foundation Course Pathway. Students in the Foundation Course Pathway take this module instead of the PSYC0170 Applications of Psychoanalysis module.

Quantitative Research|Applied Statistics|Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation|RStudio programming

This module introduces students to quantitative methods in the social sciences. It assumes no knowledge of quantitative methods or statistical software. The...

Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (POLS0008)

This module introduces students to quantitative methods in the social sciences. It assumes no knowledge of quantitative methods or statistical software. The module caters for students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and adopts a practical hands-on approach to learning, with tutor supported computer tutorials. The module covers descriptive statistics (central tendency and variation), data visualisation, data access, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, inferential statistics and ends with an introduction to simple linear regression. Students will be introduced to the R statistical software and work with real-world data.

This module will introduce students to individual, institutional and environmental characteristics that influence learning, development and education. The aim...

Contemporary Issues in Educational Psychology (PHDE0080)

This module will introduce students to individual, institutional and environmental characteristics that influence learning, development and education. The aim is to increase understanding of the key concepts and theories in psychology and how these can be applied to contemporary issues in child development and education, and to increase skills in studying and critiquing relevant research. The module will be taught by tutors directly involved in research in the areas covered in the module. 