Postgraduate Module Descriptor

ERPM007Z: Personality and Individual Differences

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level	7
Credits	15	ECTS Value	7.5
Term(s) and duration	This module will run during term 1 (11 weeks)
Academic staff
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Available via distance learning	No

This module focuses on current and historical understanding of personality and individual differences. We will review the main theories of personality and use contemporary empirical evidence to explore the complex relationship between personality and behaviour. We will consider the challenges of measuring personality and intelligence. In-depth examples of the complexity of individual differences will be provided, and some of the taught content will focus on personality disorders and problems assessing and classifying such disorders. The module will also enable you to examine some of the broader societal issues relating to individual differences in personality.

This module is a compulsory module for Online MSc Psychology Conversion programme students and it has no pre-requisites.

Module created	13/05/2021	Last revised	12/10/2021