PS5573: Study Skills in Psychology - Catalogue of Courses

PS5573: STUDY SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2026-2027)

Last modified: 18 Aug 2026 16:46

Course Overview

This brief course provides an introduction to the essential skills and information you will need to study psychology as a postgraduate student.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	0 credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Zeshu Shao

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Psychology (PS)
Any Postgraduate Programme
Distance Learning

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course provides you with an introduction to the skills required to study psychology at a postgraduate level. The sessions include an introduction to studying psychology as a science, an introduction to ethical issues in psychological research, academic writing skills and referencing in psychology, and career options available in psychology.

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Weekly Discussion Boards

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks	27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,38,39	Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Weekly discussion boards to monitor engagement and ensure Intended Learning Outcomes are met. Feedback via asynchronous discussions with staff and peers on the board.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Understand	Understand the different career paths available to people who have studied Psychology.
Procedural	Understand	Understand the scientific approach to studying psychology.
Procedural	Understand	Understand the basics of how to approach assessments, access resources, and produce written work in Psychology.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Understand	Understand the scientific approach to studying psychology.
Factual	Understand	Understand the different career paths available to people who have studied Psychology.
Procedural	Understand	Understand the basics of how to approach assessments, access resources, and produce written work in Psychology.

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