Social Psychology
The skills you will learn in this module will come in very handy in everyday situations. By gaining a greater understanding of social psychological theories, you'll start to understand exactly why you and those around you react in the way they do in certain social situations. You'll cover a great range of topics including social behaviour within larger groups, stereotyping and prejudice, and the influence of wider society on experience and behaviour.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
>The experience of being a person in a social world and the different approaches which have been used to understand this area
>Interpersonal behaviour – how we interact with others in a variety of relationships
>Social behaviour within larger groups
>Stereotyping and prejudice
>The influence of wider society on experience and behaviour
Assessment
There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.