INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SCIENCES Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing
THE UNIVERSIT Y OF OPPORTUNIT Y
INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SCIENCES Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing It’s an exciting time to be in the innovative and enterprising areas of Education, Health and Wellbeing. The Faculty supports over 450 research-engaged academic staff, as well as over 30 dedicated research staff, including Professors, Readers and Research Fellows. Our teams are at the forefront of research and practice in their subjects and make a direct impact in many ways. We have over 240 doctoral students, many of whom are studying for a Professional Doctorate and making a direct impact in their workplaces. Postgraduate taught qualifications include Forensic and Investigative Psychology (MSc), Occupational Psychology (MSc), Sport and Exercise (MRes), Psychology (MPhil / PhD) and a new course in Cyberpsychology (MSc). Many of our postgraduate courses can be studied part-time, offering you flexibility to balance your studies with other commitments. We also offer modules which you can apply for as standalone short courses. These are listed on our website.
COURSES • Counselling Psychology (Professional Doctorate) • Counselling Psychology (Top-up) (Professional Doctorate) • Cyberpsychology (MSc) • Forensic and Investigative Psychology (MSc) • Occupational Psychology (MSc) • Psychology (MPhil / PhD) • Sports and Recreation (MPhil / PhD) • Sport and Exercise (MRes)
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OUR FACILITIES SPORT With our multi-million pound facilities, excellent links with industry, renowned and dynamic staff, and interesting and challenging courses, Sport is one of the leading lights of the University. At our Walsall Campus, you’ll find state-of-the-art exercise science laboratories, a 3G synthetic pitch, 12-court sports hall, sprint track, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and extensive sports fields. The campus is also home to the British Judo Centre of Excellence where Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls all train, including bronze medallist Sally Conway.
PSYCHOLOGY Building on a long history as a provider of postgraduate professional training experiences, we have recently redeveloped our awards to ensure graduates remain at the forefront of innovative practice. We offer a community atmosphere, rewarding learning experiences and opportunities for new professional development. Our team has recognised expertise in health psychology, cognitive psychology, cyberpsychology, forensic psychology, intellectual and developmental disabilities and are keen to supervise PhD research. Our recently redeveloped Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology ensures graduates possess a highly desirable skill-set and competencies. Core training is integrative and psychotherapeutic, and includes: BPSaccredited psychometrics, trauma-focused CBT, EMDR Level 1, critical psychopathology and psychopharmacology. Our MSc in Occupational Psychology meets BPS stage one requirements and covers a wide range of topics including: selection, recruitment, stress management, career theory, and occupational counselling, and includes accredited psychometric training at no additional cost. Full details of all courses and entry requirements can be found at: wlv.ac.uk/postgraduate
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY Professional Doctorate This course is a fully-accredited practitioner training course leading to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration and Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS). It offers personal and professional development of competencies in the assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment of complex mental health issues.
WHY WOLVERHAMPTON? The vitality of the course comes from an experienced and supportive course team, passionate about empowerment in mental health. A foundation in humanist values, with emphasis on an empathic therapist-client relationship as being central to mental health work, allows an integrative framework for development of a range of clinical, research and reflective skills.
FULL-TIME: 3 years
PART-TIME: 5 years
LOCATION: City Campus
START: Semester 1
Our facilities include premium-quality media suites, postgraduate and researcher-only learning suites, and specialist library support to enhance learning and reflective practice. We offer support for developing presentation skills at the annual Division of Counselling Psychology (DCoP) conference.
work and consultation with charities. Examples of work settings include the NHS, prison and probationary services, voluntary organisations, employee assistance programmes, occupational health departments, student counselling services, as an independent consultant, and as a private practitioner.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? A variety of methods will be used for assessment including presentations, reports, essays, portfolio, exams, and doctoral research examined by viva voce.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: • Professional Doctorate Counselling Psychology (Top-up) • MSc Occupational Psychology
HOW WILL THIS COURSE IMPROVE MY EMPLOYABILITY? Counselling psychologists can work in a range of settings. They perform assessment and therapy with clients presenting with personal problems, as well as leading and developing mental health services, clinical supervision, legal settings, court and expert witness
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COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY (TOP-UP) Professional Doctorate
PART-TIME: 3 years
LOCATION: City Campus
START: Semester 1
This course facilitates qualified counselling psychologists to develop their research profiles to doctoral level.
WHY WOLVERHAMPTON?
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
We recognise that a doctoral level of practice and theory has already been achieved by qualified counselling psychologists, and that applicants will have completed Master’s-level research. It is anticipated that learning and support needs will differ between applicants depending upon the project proposal, and that the supervisory relationship will provide the forum for consideration of specific learning needs.
There are opportunities to participate in departmental research activities including workshops and staff research groups as well as refresh your research knowledge in specific teaching sessions.
HOW WILL THIS COURSE IMPROVE MY EMPLOYABILITY? Counselling Psychologists work psycho-therapeutically with clients with a variety of problems, for example, the effects of childhood abuse, relationship breakdown, domestic violence and major trauma and/or symptoms of psychological disorder (such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychosis). Examples of work settings include the NHS, services including prison and probationary services, and social services, academic environments, private practice, and consultancy. 4 INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
We support you in producing an approved research proposal relevant to the counselling psychology profession, and successful completion of this module forms the entry criteria for you to enrol on the doctoral thesis module. You are allowed two years to complete your thesis. Our Journal Article module requires you to develop a paper for publication. We will assist you to refine and condense your doctoral research reports into empirical papers appropriate for publication, and thus take a leading role in the profession through your contribution to knowledge.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? The course begins with the research proposal, progresses to the doctoral thesis and ends with the completion of a journal article. Final examination of the research will be by viva voce examination.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: • Professional Doctorate Counselling Psychology • MSc Occupational Psychology
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY MSc We live in an age where there is an ever-increasing reliance on technology. As new and emerging technologies become more prevalent in society, it is important to understand the psychological and societal impact of using them. The course will be of particular interest to students who wish to develop psychological insights into human interactions with the Internet and digital technologies, and to be able to apply this knowledge in a wide variety of real-world contexts, for example education, cybersecurity, healthcare, online retail and in the gaming industry.
WHY WOLVERHAMPTON?
FULL-TIME: 1 year
PART-TIME: 2 years
LOCATION: City Campus
START: Semester 1
The programme is supported by one of the UK’s largest cyberpsychology research groups CRUW (Cyberpsychology Research at the University of Wolverhampton) which hosts a number of cyberpsychology conferences open to MSc students. Our newly constructed Cyberpsychology Research Lab provides access to brand new virtual reality equipment (including Oculus Rift), state-of-the-art gaming computers and consoles, and a host of other contemporary technologies which can be used for your research projects. Students will also have access to our Social Psychology Suite, which includes a one-way observation mirror, viewing chamber, remotely-operated video cameras, plasma screens, plus digital sound reproduction and mixing capabilities.
HOW WILL THIS COURSE IMPROVE MY EMPLOYABILITY? The course will enhance employment prospects for those seeking employment post-completion, and support those already employed to develop their professional skills in a number of ways. First, the course will offer domain-specific skills, for example, online data collection methods, specialist quantitative and qualitative research methods, and understanding online behaviour in various applied
contexts. Second, students will develop domain-general skills, for example analytical and critical thinking, report writing, oral presentation skills, academic writing, data collection, and data analysis and interpretation.
WHAT WILL I STUDY? This course will cover both a theoretical base to understanding the psychological processes associated with engaging with emerging technology, as well as the application of this knowledge to understanding diverse behaviours in numerous real-world applications of technology. Topics covered on the course will include: • Cybercrime and deviance • Artificial intelligence • Video gaming behaviour • Social media behaviour • Online consumer behaviour • Health applications of technology • Self and identity in cyberspace There will also be a strong emphasis of the course on online research methods and the ethics involved in collecting data online.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: • Forensic and Investigative Psychology (MSc) •O ccupational Psychology (MSc)
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FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY MSc
FULL-TIME: 1 year
PART-TIME: 2 years
LOCATION: City Campus
START: Semester 1
The course will help you develop an applied psychological knowledge base relevant to the domain of Forensic and Investigative Psychology, underpinned by theory and empirical research, including research methodology.
WHY WOLVERHAMPTON? You will have access to some of the best-equipped psychology research facilities in UK higher education. The small cohort of students ensures a sense of genuine community and collaboration.
HOW WILL THIS COURSE IMPROVE MY EMPLOYABILITY? On successful completion of this course, you will be able to offer a broad range of knowledge and associated skill sets which will enable you to work across a number of sectors, including consultancy, Ministry of Justice, Home Office, data collection and analysis domains, police service, Border Agency, security services and agencies, recruitment, psychological assessment developers, academic fields, prison service, and charities.
WHAT WILL I STUDY? The course combines contemporary and traditional approaches to psychology, law and criminal behaviours, and includes topics of particular relevance to the 21st century and beyond such as cybercrime and deviance, 6 INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
human trafficking and modern day slavery, decision-making, and the use and collection of ‘big data’ and surveillance information. You will be introduced to a range of contemporary psychological theories and empirical research relevant to Forensic and Investigative Psychology, including ethics, applied memory and cognition, decision-making, investigative practice, cybercrime, theories of crime, and deception. In addition, you may have the opportunity to gain additional qualifications in psychological testing as part of the ‘Conducting and Interpreting Psychological Research’ module.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Assessment methods include presentations, consultancy/advice reports, case studies, portfolios, essays, literature review work, practical sessions, and examinations.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: • Professional Doctorate Counselling Psychology
OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY MSc Occupational psychology applies psychological knowledge about people at work and the workplace with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the organisation and increasing the wellbeing of employees.
WHY WOLVERHAMPTON? You will have access to some of the best-equipped psychology research facilities in UK higher education. You will have the opportunity to join the Work, Wellbeing and Organisation Research Group (WWORG) and be encouraged to present your research at relevant conferences.
HOW WILL THIS COURSE IMPROVE MY EMPLOYABILITY? This course provides British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 1 training necessary for the BPS’s Qualification in Occupational Psychology. You will have the opportunity to attain the BPS Test User: Occupational (Ability; formerly known as Level A) and Test User: Occupational (Personality; formerly known as Level B) Certificates in Occupational Testing.
FULL-TIME: 1 year
PART-TIME: 2 years
LOCATION: City Campus
START: Semester 1
Occupational psychologists work in private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Many are attached to management consultancy firms or become selfemployed as independent consultants. They have roles in areas of organisational development and change management, assessment, training, ergonomics, and occupational health and safety.
WHAT WILL I STUDY? This is an applied programme integrating theory, practice, skills and research. You will develop an understanding of occupational
psychology within the wider business context, how to apply psychological theory to workplace settings, and how to critically analyse work situations, as well as problem-solving abilities, research awareness, and critical evaluation of research findings. You will gain competencies in statistics and/or qualitative analyses, and be able to apply research methodologies to work-based investigations. Typical modules include: • Psychological Assessment and Training • Organisational Change, Leadership and Motivation • Performance and Wellbeing at Work • Issues in Work Design • Conducting and Interpreting Psychological Research • Research dissertation.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Assessment methods include role plays, presentations, consultancy projects, case studies, portfolios, essays and practical sessions.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: • Professional Doctorate Counselling Psychology • Forensic and Investigative Psychology (MSc)
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PSYCHOLOGY MPhil / PhD
FULL-TIME: MPhil: Up to 2 years PhD: Up to 4 years
PART-TIME: MPhil: Up to 4 years PhD: Up to 8 years
LOCATION: City Campus
START: Any time throughout the year We offer supervision for MPhil and PhD research in a range of areas relating to psychology, including:
• Psychological factors associated with belief in and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
• health psychology
• International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague
• cognitive psychology • cyberpsychology • forensic psychology • intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are three research clusters within the Institute of Psychology. These are: • Cognition in Context Research Group (CiC) • Cyberpsychology Research at the University of Wolverhampton (CRUW) • Wolverhampton Applied Psychology Research Group (WARG). The Institute conducts research of both national and international importance and informs our graduate and postgraduate teaching. We have a thriving community of PhD and practitioner doctorate students conducting research as part of their ongoing studies. This is an overview of some of our key projects: Cognition in Context projects • Active HERE, Herefordshire Council and Sport England • Building for Progression: A Foot on the Ladder, ASDAN and the Progression Trust 8 INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
• High Value Detainee Interview Group (HIG), US Federal Bureau of Investigation • Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL), UK Ministry of Defence. Cyberpsychology projects • Personality and blogging motivations • Intellectual disability and online behaviour • Self-disclosure online • Online misrepresentation (catfishing). Wolverhampton Applied Psychology projects • Evaluation of targeted services court for defendants with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems (Darren Chadwick & Caroline Wesson) • Intellectual disability and online behaviour (Darren Chadwick, Chris Fullwood & Caroline Wesson) • The Concerns and Strengths of Families of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland (Darren Chadwick in collaboration with families and academics living and working in Ireland).
Studying for my PhD has been an amazing experience, the support provided by my department with both studying and teaching has been unwavering and I have had a hugely rewarding experience. THERESA SUMMERFIELD, PHD PSYCHOLOGY
SPORTS AND RECREATION MPhil, PhD
We offer supervision for PhD research in a range of areas relating to sport. Many of our research supervisors have internationally recognised expertise in a range of research methodologies and frequently work across subject areas, which means research supervision can take place around the intersections of (for example) education, health, sport, and psychology. We support students with a vibrant seminar and workshop calendar of events.
PHD APPLICATIONS If you are interested in pursuing a self-funded PhD and have already identified a member of staff that you would like to work with, you can email: fehwresearch@wlv.ac.uk or apply online.
Email: fehwresearch@wlv.ac.uk for more information.
FULL-TIME: MPhil: Up to 2 years PhD: Up to 4 years
PART-TIME: MPhil: Up to 4 years PhD: Up to 8 years
LOCATION: Walsall Campus
START: Any time throughout the year
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SPORT AND EXERCISE MRes
FULL-TIME: 1 year
PART-TIME: 2 years
LOCATION: Walsall Campus Develop as a researcher and a reflective, evidence-based practitioner within your specialist area of sport, exercise and health, or coaching.
WHY WOLVERHAMPTON? The Institute of Sport has an excellent reputation for teaching quality, supervision and research. You will have the opportunity to work with staff accredited by the British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences, the British Psychological Society, and the Higher Education Academy, whilst completing a course that will enhance your career prospects and prepare you for future study at Doctoral level.
HOW WILL THIS COURSE IMPROVE MY EMPLOYABILITY? Your employability skills will be developed through applied and laboratory-based research experiences and work placement opportunities, studying a syllabus which allows you to put emphasis on skills and experiences relevant to your interest, expertise and chosen career. During your studies you will be required to gain relevant professional experience. In recent years, we have established formal collaborations with a number of sport and health organisations who host MRes students during their work-based learning, research and practical work associated with a number of modules. Previous examples include Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Walsall FC and the Health Futures University Technical College. 10 INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
WHAT WILL I STUDY? The course comprises three taught modules combined with an extensive component of independent research. The taught components will be delivered over the first two semesters and are relevant to the areas of sport, exercise and health, and coaching. The independent research will continue throughout all three semesters of the course. Taught modules: • Advanced Practical Skills • Advanced Research Methods • Applied Professional Practice You will be supported by a supervisor throughout your research project to develop your research skills and their application. Enquiries are welcome from applicants in full-time and part-time employment, as the course is offered in a block delivery format.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? You will be assessed through a variety of methods such as coursework, presentations and video logs.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: • Sports and Recreation (MPhil, PhD)
START: Semester 1
Without doing the MRes, I would have found it very difficult to gain access to an applied sporting environment like I have done. The course allowed me to research my chosen field and apply it. DEAN HARRIS, MRES SPORT AND EXERCISE
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This Faculty booklet describes in outline the programmes offered by the University of Wolverhampton. These, as well as other details, are correct at the time of going to print. However, programmes and modules can be added or withdrawn without notice. Support offered and other details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information and list of programmes currently offered, as well as campus tours, student case studies, and lots more useful information, please visit: wlv.ac.uk/postgraduate. We regularly review our courses to ensure they reflect the needs of students and employers. Courses advertised ‘subject to approval’ have successfully completed the first stage of the approval process. We welcome applications for these courses. However, their full academic detail is subject to final approval and may change – in rare instances a course may not run. If you have applied for a course that is subject to approval, our Admissions team will keep you informed of any changes to the advertised course. By accepting an offer from the University of Wolverhampton, a legal contract is formed between you and the University. The University’s terms and conditions and the course-specific information provided at the time of your offer form the basis of this contract. Admissions terms and conditions (found at: wlv.ac.uk/admissions-terms-and-conditions) contain important information you must carefully read before accepting your offer. The University’s Policies and Regulations webpages at: wlv.ac.uk/polsandregs also contain important information about rights and responsibilities, including complaints procedures.