BSc Psychology : School of Sports, Exercise & Health
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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: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)1509 226310
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/undergraduate/psychology.html