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Introduction to Psychology

When you'll study it: Semester 1
CATS points: 15
ECTS points: 7.5
Level: Level 4
Module lead: Philip Higham
Academic year: 2025-26

Module overview

Introduction to Psychology will touch on a number of core topics in Psychology including The Science of Psychology, Sensation, Perception, Memory, Social Cognition, Attitudes and Emotions, Interpersonal/Group Processes, Development & Health Psychology, and Clinical Psychology.

Pre-requisite of PSYC1010, PSYC1014, PSYC1017, PSYC1018, PSYC1019, PSYC1021, PSYC2003, PSYC2007, PSYC2018, PSYC2021, PSYC2025, PSYC2026, PSYC3002, PSYC3015, PSYC3024, PSYC3045, PSYC3048, PSYC3052, PSYC3056, PSYC3059, PSYC3061, PSYC3068, PSYC3071.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Weekly live lectures, recorded lectures, practice quizzes, lecture notes, short movies, textbook readings, and handouts. Most module materials are available through Blackboard, which can be accessed at: http://www.blackboard.soton.ac.uk

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	22
Independent Study	128
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Spielman, R.M., Dumper, K., Jenkins, W., Lacombe, A., Lovett, M., & Perlmutter, M. (2021). Psychology - H5P Edition. BCcampus.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Final Exam – students must pass final exam to pass the course. Students who fail to do so can resit the exam in August as is typical at the University of Southampton (77.5%).

Academic poster (20%).

Research participation (2.5%).

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Academic poster	20%
Research Participation	2.5%
CAA Exam	77.5%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assessment	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External