BSc Psychology: School of Sports, Exercise & HealthDr Stephan Bandelow

Admissions Tutor: Dr Stephan Bandelow

At LU since 2006

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Teach Psychology Practicals (year 1)

Human Memory and Cognition (year 2)

Brain and Behaviour (year 2)

Research Cognitive function, dementia, stress and performance

What happens today

This presentation until ~ 2pm

Campus tour 2:15 – 3pm

Demonstrations for students 3-3:30pm (James

France, just outside)

Q&A for parents 3-3:30pm (CC0.12, same room)

DPS presentations 3:30-4pm

Closing words and finish ~4pm

Psychology @ Loughborough

• 13 Academic staff• 4 Professors• 4 senior academics• 5 academics

• 3 & 4 year programme

• 80 - 120 students per year• ~ 1/2 on the 4-year programme

Our USP

Multidisciplinary teaching team of

Applied Psychologists:

Clinical

Developmental

Cognitive

Neuroscience

Occupational

Social

Health

The course emphasises

cognitive & biological

perspectives applied to

topics such as clinical &

health

BSc Psychology

Year One Year TwoBasic ExperimentalIntroductory NeurosciencePsychology ProfessionsSocial & Cultural PsychologyBasic DevelopmentalShaping the DisciplinePsychology PracticalsStudy Skills for Psychology

Memory & CognitionIndividual DifferencesExperimental DesignQualitative MethodsDevelopmental & Social PsychologyBiological Basis for Human BehaviourOrganisational BehaviourPsychology Practicals

BSc Psychology

Study Skills for Psychology Each student allocated Personal Tutor Small group sizes of 6-7 students per Tutor Academic & Pastoral care throughout programme Academic skills, CV development, social development

Psychology Professions Speakers from various psychology professions CV development Personal goals and self-awareness

BSc PsychologyYear Three Option Modules

Perspectives on Health & WellbeingPsychology of Eating BehaviourPsychology and HealthClinical Psychology 1Clinical Psychology 2Advanced Experimental & Qualitative ResearchExercise PsychologyForensic PsychologyLifestyle and DiseasePsychology of Workplace HealthParenting and SocialisationPsychology, Performance & Human Resources

Modules We Teach....

Detailed information for each module can be found on our webpage:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/undergraduate/programmes/psychology.html

Year 2: Semester 1 Timetable

Extra Curricular Activity

Psychology: Teaching Contact Hours

10 credit module - 20-25 hours

15 credit module - 25-35 hours

20 credit module - 35-45 hours

30 credit module - 45-65 hours

Psychology: Teaching

Seminars

Lectures

Tutorials

Practical Sessions

Virtual Sessions

Project supervision

Demonstrations

Workshops

Fieldwork 

Work based learning

Psychology: Assessments

Mixed assessments: Essays, Exams, Class Tests,

Presentations, Reports, Reflective Logs, Posters

Built-in support: tutorial/drop-in sessions, skills

development, group discussions, Q&A sessions

Psychology Teaching

Dedicated Multi-functional Psychology Lab (L0.27)

Psychology Testing Cubicles

Student Common Room

Psychology Test Library: IQ tests, Personality Scales, Clinical

Measures, Developmental Tests for students to use

Final Year Project

Students undertake a substantial research project with expert

supervision

Worth 60% credits of Final Year

Past Projects:

Role changes of males caring for partners diagnosed with cancer

Children’s abilities to recognise emotion from body postures

Effect of food consumption on driver sleepiness

OCD traits and compulsive exercise in recreational exercisers

Cognitive factors in kick boxing performance

Staff Research

Applied approach to research Research translates into teaching

Staff Research

Research that matters:

Feeding disorders in young children

Mealtime practices in eating disorder units

Disordered eating in athletes

Staff Research

Research that matters:

Effects of cancer treatment on cognitive function

Hormones, exercise and nutrition for dementia

Essential hypertension and sensory-motor function

Applied Cognitive Research Unit

Staff Research

Research that matters:

Psychological management of insomnia

Insomnia management services in NHS primary care

Sleep related vehicle accidents

Queens Anniversary Prize

Staff Research

Research that matters:

Developing effective leadership for good health outcomes at work

Promoting physical activity for active age management among workers

Helping people return to work after ill-health

Selected published final year projects

Dovey TM, Aldridge VK, Dignan W, Staples P, Leigh Gibson L, & Halford J (2012). Developmental differences in sensory decision making involved in deciding to try a novel fruit. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17, 258-272.

Munir, F., Burrows, J., Yarker, J., Kalawsky K., & Bains M. (2010). Women’s perceptions of chemotherapy-induced cognitive side affects on work ability: A focus group study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19, 1362-1370.

Selected published final year projects

Cromby, J. & Phillips, A. (in press). Feeling Bodies and Western Thanatology. In N. Carpentier & L. Van Brussel (eds. ) The Social Construction of Death. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Reyner LA., Wells SJ., Mortlock V., Horne JA. (2012). 'Post-lunch' sleepiness during prolonged, monotonous driving - effects of meal size. Physiology & Behavior, 28, 105:1088-91.

Four Year Programme

Year One

Year Two

Year Four

Placement

Year Two

Year Three

Year One

Why choose four year programme

Better career prospects (practical work experience and reference from employer)

Additional qualification Diploma in Professional Studies

Better degree result achievable (majority obtain a 2:1 or better)

Why choose four year programme

Invaluable work experience & personal skills

Find out if it is the right career for you

36 students on placement 2012-2013

Placements (2012)Forensic: HMP Erlestoke,

NHS: CAMHS Brighton, St Andrews Healthcare

Companies: Warner Brothers, L’-oreal London, Renault

PlacementsSchools: Grosvenor Primary School

Research: Norwich Medical School, King’s College

Abroad: Otago University NZ, YSC North America

Engaging our Students……

Student competitions

Staff – student social events

Staff – student quiz nights

Buddying Programme

Run by Dr Emma Haycraft and by our students!

New students mentored by Year 2 students

Relationship can continue into following year http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/ex/ug/psych-buddy-scheme.html

Psychology Society

Run by our students!

Organise speakers, promoting academic activity

Run social events (e.g. balls)

Employability Skills

Employability Award run by University

Develops skills and personal attributes that make

graduates more likely to gain employment

Points based scheme awarded on commitment, level of

responsibility and skills for each activity.

All Students’ Union activities, external volunteering,

paid vacation work etc. count towards the Award

Volunteering with the Students Union

Largest independent Students Union in the country

Run various activities for students to get involved in

Highly beneficial to Psychology students!

Volunteering with the Students Union

Action projects: special needs, community, international –

Ghana, Mexico, Nepal, Cambodia all for 2013

A-Team projects: one-off projects such as painting a

Community Centre

RAG: Fundraising events – most successful in country

Student Support

University Library: Open 24/7 during exam periods; Study

skills workshops; 700,000 books, 800 study spaces

Learning Resource Centre: networked PCs, DVD drives

and headsets, printer, books, videos and audio resources

Disability Assessment Centre

Mental Health Support Team

Student Voice (SU)

Employment

 

2010-201191.4% Employment /further study67.2% Graduate-level employment/further study

Employment 2010/11

Majority who took DPS year more likely to be in

psychology-related or graduate-level jobs. 

Psychology Related

Psychology AssistantRehabilitative Assistant

Teaching AssistantSupport worker

HR & RecruitmentTherapeutic Services Intern

Employers

Action for ChildrenBeat Bullying

Other Charities

Various NHS TrustsSocial Services

National Skills Academy for Social Care

Meridian Business Support

Glenn Group

Schools & Colleges

Employers

Centrica Barclays Capital

BlackRock Investment

Syntax consultancyHaymarket Media Group

NextTesco

Sky sports

Further studies

Forensic PsychologySport Psychology

Applied Child Psychotherapy

Cultural SociologyInformation

ManagementCricket Qualification

PGCE - Primary

Laura Jane Evans 2009

Job Title: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Employer: NHS – IAPT Programme

• I have always wanted to work within a therapeutic setting

• Loughborough stood out because of the placement year

• DPS placement at Sex Offenders Unit

• Volunteering as much as I could through Action

• As soon as my degree results came through I applied to jobs on the NHS website and in August I got an interview for the job I have now

Alice Bramston 2011

Job Title: Graduate Management Scheme Employer: Harrods

• I chose Psychology as it combined my love for mathematics as well as studying human behaviour

• I particularly enjoyed the final year and was lucky to do a project on driver sleepiness using the car simulator in the sleep laboratory

• I am presently on the Harrods Graduate Management Scheme for 16 months.

• I aim to become a retail manager within Harrods by becoming a business manager and hopefully head of retail.

Student Life

The Students’ Union

• Clubs and societies

• Media Centre - recording studio, editing

suite, TV station, radio station

Arts

• Bands, Orchestra, Choir, Drama, Art Class

Sport

• Best University sports facilities in the UK

Sports Facilities

50m Swimming Pool Fitness Centre & Dance Studio Martial Arts Centre Athletics Stadium Indoor Athletics Training Centre Tennis Academy Gyms Rugby, Football and Hockey Pitches National Cricket Academy and England Cricket Board Tennis, Badminton, Basketball and Netball Courts

Accommodation

15 undergraduate halls with over 5,600 students living on campus

Guaranteed accommodation in halls of residence for first choice applicants

Finally…………………….

Questions?

Emma Jacques Email: ug-ssehs@lboro.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1509 226310

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/undergraduate/psychology.html