Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Define and critique the concept of ‘abnormality’ in psychology;
• Describe the characteristic features of the main types of psychological disorder;
• Understand how psychological disorders are classified and assessed;
• Critically appraise current evidence regarding the aetiology of mental illness;
• Understand the broader and more complete conceptualization of mental health.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	20
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	4
Planned learning activities	26
Independent student activities	75
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	80%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• MH106 & MH209 this is a required module. All assessment components are compulsory.
• Penalties: (For Late Submission of Course Work etc.): 1 grade deducted per day from that awarded.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

• MH106; PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254, PS256, PS257, PS258, PS259, PS260, PS261 MH209; PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254, PS256, PS257, PS258, PS259, PS260, PS261, PS291 MH101; PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254,

• MH101; PS348, PS350, PS352, PS353, PS354, PS355 MH106 & MH209 : PS355, PS356, PS357, PS358

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