Discovery modules Mind and Body discovery modules
Learn more about how the mind and body works, what keeps us healthy and what happens during disease.
Benefits of enrolling on a Mind and Body discovery module
If you want to develop your interest in how your mind or your body works, what influences our health and wellbeing or gain insights into aspects of medicine and health, you can find a range of modules that address these topics from various viewpoints in this Theme.
The Theme contains modules on the biology of mind and body, on psychology, food and nutrition and development.
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds modules for the 2024/25 academic year
Learn about the science behind staying healthy.
In this sub-theme you can find a range of modules on food and nutrition, health, and biology underpinning health. Some modules explore the links between our lifestyle or diet and particular types of disease. Others give an introduction to biological topics such as toxicology and immunology, whilst others introduce psychiatry, child health or public health.
There are 11 modules available.
If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.
Introduction to Human Nutrition
- Module level: 1
- Module code: FPPD1051
Read more about the Introduction to Human Nutrition module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Immunology
- Module level: 1
- Module code: MICR1221
Read more about the Introduction to Immunology module in the module catalogue.
Psychology for Healthy Minds
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PSYC1619
Read more about the Psychology for Healthy Minds module in the module catalogue.
Health, Well-being, Childhood and Youth
- Module level: 2
- Module code: EDUC2100
Read more about the Health, Well-being, Childhood and Youth module in the module catalogue.
Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
- Module level: 2
- Module code: FOOD2165
History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness
- Module level: 2
- Module code: HPSC2400
Read more about the History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness module in the module catalogue.
Counselling Skills for Professional Practice
- Module level: 2
- Module code: LLLC2304
Read more about the Counselling Skills for Professional Practice module in the module catalogue.
Diet and Cardiovascular Health
- Module level: 3
- Module code: FOOD3071
Read more about the Diet and Cardiovascular Health module in the module catalogue.
Functional Foods
- Module level: 3
- Module code: FOOD3330
Read more about the Functional Foods module in the module catalogue.
Food and Cancer
- Module level: 3
- Module code: FOOD3340
Read more about the Food and Cancer module in the module catalogue.
Outdoor Adventure-Land, Water and Air Activities
- Module level: 3
- Module code: LEED3002
Read more about the Outdoor Adventure-Land, Water and Air Activities module in the module catalogue.
Mind, Body and Society modules for the 2024/25 academic year
A broader view on mind and body.
Aspects of mind and body are influenced by our place in wider society and in this sub-theme this is explored through modules looking at child health and development, psychology in society and sociology of health and illness.
There are 11 modules available.
If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.
Food: Past, Present and Future
- Module level: 1
- Module code: FOOD1012
Read more about the Food: Past, Present and Future module in the module catalogue.
Writing the self in French
- Module level: 1
- Module code: FREN1019
Read more about the Writing the self in French module in the module catalogue.
Leadership and Teams
- Module level: 1
- Module code: LEED1031
Read more about the Leadership and Teams module in the module catalogue.
Knowledge, Self and Reality
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PHIL1090
Read more about the Knowledge, Self and Reality module in the module catalogue.
Forensic Psychology
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PSYC1610
Read more about the Forensic Psychology module in the module catalogue.
Psychology in the Media
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PSYC1618
Read more about the Psychology in the Media module in the module catalogue.
History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness
- Module level: 2
- Module code: HPSC2400
Read more about the History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness module in the module catalogue.
Medical Technology Futures
- Module level: 2
- Module code: LDES2500
Read more about the Medical Technology Futures module in the module catalogue.
Violent and Sexually Offending Young People
- Module level: 2
- Module code: LLLC2222
Read more about the Violent and Sexually Offending Young People module in the module catalogue.
Media Depictions of Mental Health (Online)
- Module level: 3
- Module code: HPSC3450
Read more about the Media Depictions of Mental Health (Online) module in the module catalogue.
Mind, Brain & Society
- Module level: 3
- Module code: HPSC3450
Read more about the Mind, Brain & Society module in the module catalogue.
The Art of Science of Mind and Body modules for the 2024/25 academic year
Learn about how the mind and body works.
Are you a science student who wants to learn about a different subject to your own, or broaden your thinking by dabbling in some philosophy? Or are you an arts and humanities student who wants to gain a grounding in health-related science topics such as psychology or the history of medicine? You can also study some specialist medicine modules on medical imaging that may be of particular interest to physics students.
There are seven modules available.
If you are an incoming year one student, you should only choose level 1 modules.
Biology of the Mind
- Module level: 1
- Module code: BMSC1200
Read more about the Biology of the Mind module in the module catalogue.
History of Psychology
- Module level: 1
- Module code: HPSC1030
Read more about the History of Psychology module in the module catalogue.
The Mind
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PHIL1005
Read more about the The Mind module in the module catalogue.
Knowledge, Self and Reality
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PHIL1090
Read more about the Knowledge, Self and Reality module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Psychology
- Module level: 1
- Module code: PSYC1601
Read more about the Introduction to Psychology module in the module catalogue.
The Imprinted Brain
- Module level: 2
- Module code: BMSC2126
Read more about the The Imprinted Brain module in the module catalogue.
Evolution and Human Behaviour
- Module level: 2
- Module code: PSYC2512
Read more about the Evolution and Human Behaviour module in the module catalogue.