Is abnormal psychology covered within any topic areas of the degree course?
The BSc psychology course does involve abnormal psychology, although there is not a module which specifically goes by that name. In the first year, abnormal psychology is often mentioned in the context of many other topics. One second year course entitled Topics in Applied Psychology involves practical applications of psychology, including clinical psychology. In the final year, students are allowed to choose from a number of specialised option modules, one of which is called Topics in Psychopathology. This module covers most psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive and many others. There is also a final year option called – Cognitive Neuropsychology which also covers topics like schiziophrenia and acquired dyslexia from a brain type of perspective. We are lucky in that the School of Psychology provides a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, so we have access to a number of practising clinical psychologists who offer specialised lect
