Foundations in Applied Psychology Practice PgCert drafted draft

Program Overview

Co-designed with Clinical Psychologists in the NHS and co-delivered by the Schools of Psychology at Queen’s and the University of Ulster, this programme provides Psychology graduates with a foundation to prepare them for employment in the NHS. It aims to enhance students’ knowledge of the application of psychological theory in a health and social care setting and helps them to appreciate and develop skills of professional practice. Students who have completed the programme will be able to apply their knowledge of behaviour change principles to analyse behaviour and identify intervention goals and will possess basic skills of psychological assessment and formulation. They will demonstrate knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of concepts of mental health and mental ill health, and will be familiar with a range of behaviour change interventions and therapeutic modalities. In addition, they will be aware of issues relating to working in complex systems and will be sensitive to team dynamics and team culture.

Foundations in Applied Psychology Practice highlights

Career Development

Student Experience

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Program Outline

Course Structure

The course is comprised of two 30 credit modules.

Teaching Times

Career Prospects

Employment after the Course

The programme is designed to prepare students for careers in health and social care contexts and graduates of the programme might end up working in a very wide variety of settings such as mental health, learning disability, psychological therapies, community mental health and positive behaviour support.

Learning and Teaching

Lecturers on the course are experts in applied psychology in health and social care contexts either because of their research interests or through their professional practice. Thus, teaching on the programme will be research and practice-led.

We operate a proactive system of student support. The Postgraduate Advisor of Studies will guide and support you through your time with us, supported by the School's knowledgeable and friendly administrative staff. Good communication between staff and students is central and we operate a Student Voice Committee specifically for taught PG programmes.

Membership of this committee includes elected representatives from each of the taught postgraduate programmes, the Director of Postgraduate Taught Education, programme directors and the School Manager. This Committee allows students to quickly raise matters of concern to them and enables the School to keep students appraised of matters affecting the School and wider University.

The School of Psychology at Queen's has a distinguished history in educating undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School operates a single honours undergraduate degree on which around 500 students are enrolled, three taught MSc degrees, professional doctorates in Clinical Psychology and Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology, and a highly active research PhD programme. Many of the members of staff teaching on our programmes have international reputations in their field. All are committed teachers and researchers.

Our aim as a School is to recruit the best students locally and internationally. We aim to build a supportive learning environment that stimulates students to do their best work. We provide students with a range of opportunities to learn and have included some further information on these below.

Interaction in Role Plays

Students will engage in interaction via role play, and skills practice sessions, in order to begin to develop a variety of skills relating to psychological assessment and formulation and the gathering of information from people.

Lectures

Lectures serve a number of purposes: they provide information about a topic and the basis for further self-directed study. They also provide an opportunity for class discussion, questions and feedback. In many cases lectures are followed by student-led seminars.

Self-guided study

Self-guided study is an essential part of any taught MSc course when private reading and research, preparation for assignments and reflection on feedback is carried out.

Assessment

We will assess your performance in a variety of different ways

Video case study presentations

Reflective practice report

Take home exam

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Modules

Modules

The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2022/23). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.

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Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

Employment after the Course

The programme is designed to prepare students for careers in health and social care contexts and graduates of the programme might end up working in a very wide variety of settings such as mental health, learning disability, psychological therapies, community mental health and positive behaviour support.

Additional Awards Gained(QSIS ELEMENT IS EMPTY)

Prizes and Awards(QSIS ELEMENT IS EMPTY)

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

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Fees and Funding