Social Psychology (C8035)
Social Psychology
Module C8035
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module will provide an overview of major theories, methods, research findings and debates in social psychology. Students will examine classic studies, current findings, and evaluate published research reports relating to interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup processes. The module will review topics such as social influence, group membership and identity, prejudice and collective behaviour, and the psychology of culture.
Full Module Description
This module will provide an overview of major theories, methods, research findings and debates in social psychology. Students will examine classic studies, current findings, and evaluate published research reports relating to interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup processes. The module will review topics such as social influence, group membership and identity, prejudice and collective behaviour, and the psychology of culture.
Module learning outcomes
Summarise and interpret social psychological theory, methods and research in key areas cover by the module
Describe and evaluate competing accounts of social behaviour and cognition
Evaluate the role of individual differences in at least one area of social psychology
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Unseen Examination | Semester 2 Assessment | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 5 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 10101010100 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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Dr Sean Figgins
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