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This level 7 module introduces students to the principles and practices of qualitative research. It provides students with the requisite knowledge and skills to undertake, critically evaluate, and write up a small qualitative research project. Students will be introduced to a range of methods of qualitative data collection and analytic procedures and gain insight into the application of qualitative methods through practical group work. Students will be encouraged to participate actively and think critically about the principles, methods and procedures that we will discuss. In terms of the students’ learning journey, the module will equip them to undertake a qualitative project for their dissertation should they choose to do so. The module is designed to introduce students who have little or no experience of qualitative research to the principles and practices of this approach.  It also meets the needs of those who already have some experience in this area, by enabling these students to build on, refine, and extend their existing knowledge through the provision of advanced material on Surrey Learn in the form of captured content relating to additional methods of analysing qualitative data.  These students will also be encouraged to extend their practical knowledge and experience by selecting an analytic procedure that they have not previously used to analyse the data for their group project. Through conducting a small group project students will be given the opportunity to gain experience in conducting qualitative research and in applying the principles and practices covered in the lectures. The module provides students with an opportunity to learn about the interpersonal skills required to conduct a good research interview and those needed to successfully conduct and manage a group project. Students are also encouraged to develop their personal reflective skills to enhance their understanding of how their own cultural background, social identity, gender, previous experiences, and prior knowledge can shape data collection and analysis, as well as individual sense-making.

This module aims to equip students with the understanding of how to develop therapeutic relationships and undertake biopsychosocial assessments and formulations. The module will provide students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the role and function of reflective practice and to engage in self-practice. A key aspect will be listening to others, eliciting information, and making sense of the material in the context of the lifespan, and relevant social, political, and cultural issues. The content in this module will be grounded in core ethical and professional practice considerations important for those who are considering a future career in clinical psychology or other mental health professions.

Mental ill health is experienced by people across the world. There are similarities and differences in the factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of mental ill health in people, and therefore in the ways in which mental health professions including clinical psychology need to approach the treatment of these challenges. Starting with the diversity and life stages within the individual and moving to the diversity between groups and contexts, students in this module will explore these unique characteristics and their intersections using a range of frameworks, and the implications these have for the approaches taken to supporting mental wellbeing. Students will critique theories of development in the context of multi-cultural societies and will analyse their own values and assumptions about what is normative and what this means when working with difference. Students will be supported to critically evaluate individual and group difference and the implications this has for using a range of treatment approaches that encompass holistic health contexts to best meet the needs of those that need support. This module focusses more on individual differences that build a foundation for the exploration of global differences in mental health in a subsequent module.

This course is a lab-based/practical course intended to get students to use the freely available Jamovi software for data analysis and to understand what they are doing when they use it.

This module will provide students with knowledge and theory of the evidence based Psychological Interventions applied in mental health settings in the United Kingdom. The module will focus on Cognitive Behavioral and Systemic approaches; with 3rd wave therapies such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy also explored. Students will develop skill in critical appraisal of these models when applied to the treatment of mental health conditions, considering their parallels and key differences. Finally, students will be provided with the opportunity to develop basic skills in these approaches through self-practice and self-reflection.

Mental ill health is on the rise with over 970 million people globally experiencing a mental disorder, impacting all aspects of life, including relationships, community engagement and employment. There are different ways to explain mental ill health and the factors that influence our health. Attitudes and assumptions about mental ill health, including approaches to understanding distress, access to and approaches to treatment vary greatly across the globe. Different models emphasise and are driven by different theoretical perspectives as well as individual, societal, cultural, and economic factors. Students will explore some of the different global models of mental ill health, to consider these in relation to the current research base and debate the contemporary issues around addressing the treatment gap and the need for greater equity. The students will have an opportunity to build on the theoretical concepts introduced in the modules: Core Ethical and Professional Skills, Diversity, Values and Holistic Health Contexts, and Evidence Based Psychological Therapies.

Students will learn about specific neurodevelopmental and long-term health conditions and how they co-occur and impact on an individual¿s mental health and wellbeing. The concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergence will be introduced and discussed with particular focus on Autism and ADHD and the module will explore the concepts of neurodevelopmental differences in the context of deficit and strengths-based models. Long term health conditions such as diabetes, chronic heart disease and IBS will be taught and understood in the context of the biopsychosocial model. Students will consider adaptations and adjustments which can be made when working with Neurodiversity and long-term health conditions in the context of a psychological mental health setting. This module connects with the core skills module in semester 1 with reference to the biopsychosocial model of psychological distress and the relevance of models of engagement as well as drawing on the Semester 2 module on evidence-based models for an understanding of how these conditions are understood and treated in a therapeutic mental health setting.

This module aims to equip students with the understanding of how to develop therapeutic relationships and undertake biopsychosocial assessments and formulations. The module will provide students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the role and function of reflective practice and to engage in self-practice. A key aspect will be listening to others, eliciting information, and making sense of the material in the context of the lifespan, and relevant social, political, and cultural issues. The content in this module will be grounded in core ethical and professional practice considerations important for those who are considering a future career in clinical psychology or other mental health professions.

This course is a lab-based/practical course intended to get students to use the freely available Jamovi software for data analysis and to understand what they are doing when they use it.

This module will provide students with knowledge and theory of the evidence based Psychological Interventions applied in mental health settings in the United Kingdom. The module will focus on Cognitive Behavioral and Systemic approaches; with 3rd wave therapies such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy also explored. Students will develop skill in critical appraisal of these models when applied to the treatment of mental health conditions, considering their parallels and key differences. Finally, students will be provided with the opportunity to develop basic skills in these approaches through self-practice and self-reflection.

This level 7 module introduces students to the principles and practices of qualitative research. It provides students with the requisite knowledge and skills to undertake, critically evaluate, and write up a small qualitative research project. Students will be introduced to a range of methods of qualitative data collection and analytic procedures and gain insight into the application of qualitative methods through practical group work. Students will be encouraged to participate actively and think critically about the principles, methods and procedures that we will discuss. In terms of the students’ learning journey, the module will equip them to undertake a qualitative project for their dissertation should they choose to do so. The module is designed to introduce students who have little or no experience of qualitative research to the principles and practices of this approach.  It also meets the needs of those who already have some experience in this area, by enabling these students to build on, refine, and extend their existing knowledge through the provision of advanced material on Surrey Learn in the form of captured content relating to additional methods of analysing qualitative data.  These students will also be encouraged to extend their practical knowledge and experience by selecting an analytic procedure that they have not previously used to analyse the data for their group project. Through conducting a small group project students will be given the opportunity to gain experience in conducting qualitative research and in applying the principles and practices covered in the lectures. The module provides students with an opportunity to learn about the interpersonal skills required to conduct a good research interview and those needed to successfully conduct and manage a group project. Students are also encouraged to develop their personal reflective skills to enhance their understanding of how their own cultural background, social identity, gender, previous experiences, and prior knowledge can shape data collection and analysis, as well as individual sense-making.

Mental ill health is experienced by people across the world. There are similarities and differences in the factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of mental ill health in people, and therefore in the ways in which mental health professions including clinical psychology need to approach the treatment of these challenges. Starting with the diversity and life stages within the individual and moving to the diversity between groups and contexts, students in this module will explore these unique characteristics and their intersections using a range of frameworks, and the implications these have for the approaches taken to supporting mental wellbeing. Students will critique theories of development in the context of multi-cultural societies and will analyse their own values and assumptions about what is normative and what this means when working with difference. Students will be supported to critically evaluate individual and group difference and the implications this has for using a range of treatment approaches that encompass holistic health contexts to best meet the needs of those that need support. This module focusses more on individual differences that build a foundation for the exploration of global differences in mental health in a subsequent module.

Mental ill health is on the rise with over 970 million people globally experiencing a mental disorder, impacting all aspects of life, including relationships, community engagement and employment. There are different ways to explain mental ill health and the factors that influence our health. Attitudes and assumptions about mental ill health, including approaches to understanding distress, access to and approaches to treatment vary greatly across the globe. Different models emphasise and are driven by different theoretical perspectives as well as individual, societal, cultural, and economic factors. Students will explore some of the different global models of mental ill health, to consider these in relation to the current research base and debate the contemporary issues around addressing the treatment gap and the need for greater equity. The students will have an opportunity to build on the theoretical concepts introduced in the modules: Core Ethical and Professional Skills, Diversity, Values and Holistic Health Contexts, and Evidence Based Psychological Therapies.

Students will learn about specific neurodevelopmental and long-term health conditions and how they co-occur and impact on an individual¿s mental health and wellbeing. The concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergence will be introduced and discussed with particular focus on Autism and ADHD and the module will explore the concepts of neurodevelopmental differences in the context of deficit and strengths-based models. Long term health conditions such as diabetes, chronic heart disease and IBS will be taught and understood in the context of the biopsychosocial model. Students will consider adaptations and adjustments which can be made when working with Neurodiversity and long-term health conditions in the context of a psychological mental health setting. This module connects with the core skills module in semester 1 with reference to the biopsychosocial model of psychological distress and the relevance of models of engagement as well as drawing on the Semester 2 module on evidence-based models for an understanding of how these conditions are understood and treated in a therapeutic mental health setting.