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Clueless??

Ok lets get this straight - i really have no idea whats going on, nevermind uni, just generally in life

so, can someone help me with this please

The heck are modules? i know what thye are but it kinda sounds like i have to study more than one subject

i want to study psychology, im crap at everything else :s-smilie:

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Reply 1

loggins

If you haven't already applied then you don't need to worry about modules. The subject, psychology in your case, is broken down into 6 modules a year, like A levels are.

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Reply 2

danfel

Kingers, where have you been for the past year? You have no idea about life?

Each year of your degree is broken down into 6 modules. Most/all of these will be from your chosen subject - you may however get the choice to choose some 'electives', where you can pick modules from other subjects. If you just want to do psychology, there will (presumably) be enough level 1 psych modules to fill all the gaps. Check the faculty handbook for more info, though.

Reply 3

loggins

lol, *shakes head in disbelief*

Reply 4

danfel

:bang: :santaclau :bath:

:trigger: :trigger: :trigger:

Reply 5

Kingers

the hell does that mean?

cant i just study psychology?

wheres this handbook?

i applied for this year btw

Reply 6

Kingers

do i have to choose my psychology modules or ....? :confused:

Reply 7

loggins

Have you already applied? Do you hold an offer from Durham?

Reply 8

Kingers

yes, i am going in like 3 weeks

Reply 9

Mattmoy_2000

You are just studying psychology, but there'll be more than one subject area, hence different modules. You get taught each area by a specialist in it. This is standard practise at university level, much like having 2 teachers for each subject at A-level.
I'm quite worried that you know so little about the course you've taken...

Reply 10

Kingers

you're worried, im worried..

I know what a module is and i know that there are different ones. Im just not sure if i was meant to select which ones i want for example cognitive psychology and social psychology, or whether it is decided what i will be learnign already.

I know in the 3rd year you have a choice of the modules you are taking, but im not sure about 1st or 2nd year.

I also know that you can take other subjects as i was thinking about doign geography or philosophy, yet i wasnt sure if you were able to do this in the 1st year.

Reply 11

Kingers

Ok, actually no i dont know now, im more confused.

I thought i was doing a single honours in psychology, at least thats what i put on UCAS. But it says ont he site i can do joint honours, combined arts courses etc.

if i wanted to do those was i emant to say so on UCAS, do i write to them now, or do i ask when i get there ???

Reply 12

danfel

Kingers

If you didn't know all of this info, you have left it a bit late to find out. Nonetheless:

You are on the course you applied for, presumably. If you applied for pure psychology, then you're doing pure psychology. You can take modules in other subject areas and still get a pure psych degree. If you want. You don't have to. But you can. Usually. But check the department website/faculty handbook for more info on your particular course.

As for modules:

Each year of your degree is broken down into 6 modules. Most/all of these will be from your chosen subject - you may however get the choice to choose some 'electives', where you can pick modules from other subjects. If you just want to do psychology, there will (presumably) be enough level 1 psych modules to fill all the gaps. Check the faculty handbook for more info, though.

Reply 13

Kingers

So..... i dont have to take anything then?

woop woop!

presumably i can sleep. I worked out theres like 4-6 lectures a week lasting 2 hours each

then put some society in there

get some drinking down

eating

going out

playing sega

yeh its ok, i have enough time

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By the way, does anyoen else only do 1 subject?

Reply 14

danfel

8-12 hours a week of study?? =|

Reply 15

Kingers

is that good or bad, god no, what if im wrong.

maybe its liek 40hours a week

Reply 16

john-boro

Lol, kingers, you give psychology students a good name.

Reply 17

Kingers

pftt its better than doing business lol sorry anyone whos doign that

what you doing john?

natural sciences.

Well I went to junior school from 9 till 4. That was 7 hours a day. So hopefully I'll be doing more than 12 hours of study a week next year. :s-smilie: