PY2PMP: MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) Placement Preparation

Module code: PY2PMP

Module provider: Psychology; School of Psych and Clin Lang Sci

Credits: 0

Level: 5

When you’ll be taught: Semester 1

Module convenor: Mr James Kachellek, email: j.c.kachellek@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2026/7

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 7 July 2026

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This non-credit bearing module is an introduction to the part-4 PWP training year. 

The aim of this module is to orient students to the overall structure and requirements of the training year including:

1. An overview of the PWP role and the talking therapies service
2. How the training year will differ from parts 1-3
3. What a typical week will look like in part-4 and student expectations
4. How to effectively prepare for the year – what you can do in part-2
5. Looking ahead to part-3 and further preparations for placement

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Describe the PWP role and their core activities during the training year as PWP trainees
2. Explain the main activities of the pre-placement process including next steps in part-3
3. Create an action plan for their own development and preparation for placement to start in part-2

Module content

An interactive lecture will explore key topics to orient part-2 students to the training year and what they can do to prepare for the year.

Topics will include an overview of the talking therapies (formally IAPT) service and the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) role, the key differences between UG years and the training year (including hours taught, module structure, and assessment types), and what students can begin to do to prepare for placement ahead of further briefings in part 3 (PY3PMP).

Activities will prepare students by asking them to reflect on their expectations of the training year and consider any challenges anticipated.  The module will also enable students to begin to explore placement as a cohesive group with group discussions.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

An interactive lecture will form the basis of this module, which will include several practical activities:

1. Group discussion of expectations for the year – Online tools will be used to create a reference document for future student review
2. Action planning activities to prepare – Students will create an individual written plan to reference
3. Information on the training year, including next steps – Students will be provided with a guide in the form of a written copy of the briefing, including contacts in the training year team

A blog submitted during the module will help to highlight key reflections to aid with planning and support.

Study hours

At least 2 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

There are no summative requirements to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment indicated in your Individual Learning Plan): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each calendar day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three calendar days;
• where the piece of work is submitted up to three calendar days after the original deadline (or a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment indicated in you Individual Learning Plan), the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three calendar days after the original deadline (or a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment indicated in your Individual Learning Plan), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three calendar days after the original deadline (or a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment indicated in your Individual Learning Plan): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three calendar days of the deadline (or a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment indicated in your Individual Learning Plan): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three calendar days after the original deadline (or a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment indicated in your Individual Learning Plan): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

Where a piece of work is submitted late after a deadline which has been revised owing to an extension granted through the Assessment Adjustments policy and process (self-certified or otherwise), it will be subject to the maximum penalty (i.e., considered to be more than three calendar days late). This will also apply when such an extension is used in conjunction with a DAS-agreed extension as a reasonable adjustment.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Formative activities will include the creation of an action plan and a blog reflection to aid in the preparation for the training year.  The module convenor will review and provide feedback on action plans and blogs.

Session attendance is expected and will include essential preparation and planning for placement.

Reassessment

Additional costs