Senior Lecturer

Social Science and Psychology with Foundation Year - UH-000856

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes.</a>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link:  <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/apl/">Accreditation of Prior Learning - University of Huddersfield</a>  
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/">Minimum entry requirements - University of Huddersfield</a> in the ‘Regulations for Awards” <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">Regulations for awards (taught courses) - University of Huddersfield</a>
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  All candidates are selected through interview and throughout the interview must show an ability to communicate well in spoken English. General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting  student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available at their website at: <a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/help/disability/">Disability support - University of Huddersfield</a>
The specific entry requirements and admission criteria for this course are available on the University website. The anticipated specific entry requirements and admissions criteria for this course are:
DDE at A Level
64 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
MPP in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
64 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

UH-000856 - Social Science and Psychology with Foundation Year

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Honours Compulsory

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Optional

Foundation Core

Foundation Level

Pre Foundation Optional

Pre Foundation Compulsory

Pre Foundation Level

Structure

Diploma of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science

Certificate of Higher Education

Critically evaluate social science, including sociological and psychological arguments, assumptions, ethics, values, abstract concepts and data (that may be incomplete), frame appropriate questions and formulate judgments to achieve a solution, or identify a range of solutions to problems of human social and individual behaviour.

Develop fluency in the language of social sciences, including sociology and psychology and be able to formulate social science questions.

Analyse a variety of social science phenomena from different perspectives and assess their strengths and weaknesses, especially in respect to value considerations.

Critically articulate the uncertainties, ambiguities and limits of knowledge in social science, including sociology and psychology.

Devise, conduct and report on research and critically evaluate both social sciences research methods and the resulting data.

Assess the merits of competing theories in the social sciences, particularly sociology and psychology.

Think critically and develop a reasoned argument.

Review and evaluate evidence from within the social sciences, particularly sociology and psychology.

Use effective time-management to gather, retrieve and synthesise information from within social science and psychological sources and other appropriate sources.

Work independently and in collaboration with others, managing their own learning, and making use of scholarly reviews and primary sources (for example, refereed research articles and/or original materials) appropriate to the study of human social and individual behaviour.

Demonstrate a systematic and interdisciplinary understanding of key aspects of social science, including sociology and psychology, the acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge of sociology and psychology at least some of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of knowledge in sociology and psychology.

Effectively communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences using a variety of different media.

Critically evaluate research from social science particularly sociology and psychology and social research methods in explanations of issues and phenomena relating to human behaviour and society.

Identify the practical implications of theory and research from social science including sociology and psychology, in a variety of contexts, including ethical issues.

Reflect upon the diversity and complexity of human social behaviour.

Assess the utility of different social sciences including sociological and psychological approaches in relation to a range of everyday problems.

Explore ways that sociological and psychological knowledge can be used across a variety of professional contexts in public, private, and third sector organisations, both national and international.

Apply social science, particularly sociological and psychological methods and techniques to review, consolidate, extend and apply their knowledge and understanding, and to initiate and carry out projects in the analysis and explanation of human social and individual behaviour.

Accurately deploy established techniques of analysis and enquiry within social science, including sociology and psychology.

The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system see further information at: <a href="https://hudsu.unioncloud.org/">https://hudsu.unioncloud.org/</a>
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council.  Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000856

This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.  The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Office for Students.
The outcome of the most recent institutional audit can be found at:
<a href="http://www.qaa.ac.uk/InstitutionReports/Reports/Pages/inst-audit-Huddersfield-10.aspx">http://www.qaa.ac.uk/InstitutionReports/Reports/Pages/inst-audit-Huddersfield-10.aspx</a>

Personal Academic Tutor
The University has implemented a personal academic tutor system for full time undergraduate students.  This system aims to both improve the student experience of learning and teaching, and increase student retention and achievement rates. Specifically personal academic tutors:
<ul>
<li>Provide a personal contact for the student within the University and the School.</li>
<li>Act as a liaison between the student and course leaders to seek any improvements required</li>
<li>Offer guidance, assistance and support in managing the students’ academic experience</li>
<li>Recognise when the problems presented are beyond the personal tutors’ competence and seek guidance and support for the student through the University and/or School referral processes.</li>
<li>Work with students to review and reflect upon their own progress and if necessary on ways to improve it.</li>
<li>Take part in supportive training events.</li>
</ul>
Module Leader
The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course.
Course Leader
The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course. All students are provided with a handbook giving all relevant information for the course. This is updated annually.

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