BSc Psychology: School of Sports, Exercise & Health Dr
Stephan Bandelow
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BSc Psychology Year OneYear Two Basic Experimental Introductory
Neuroscience Psychology Professions Social & Cultural
Psychology Basic Developmental Shaping the Discipline Psychology
Practicals Study Skills for Psychology Memory & Cognition
Individual Differences Experimental Design Qualitative Methods
Developmental & Social Psychology Biological Basis for Human
Behaviour Organisational Behaviour Psychology Practicals
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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
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BSc Psychology Year Three Option Modules Perspectives on Health
& Wellbeing Psychology of Eating Behaviour Psychology and
Health Clinical Psychology 1 Clinical Psychology 2 Advanced
Experimental & Qualitative Research Exercise Psychology
Forensic Psychology Lifestyle and Disease Psychology of Workplace
Health Parenting and Socialisation Psychology, Performance &
Human Resources
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Modules We Teach.... Detailed information for each module can
be found on our webpage:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/undergraduate/programmes/psych
ology.html
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Year 2: Semester 1 Timetable Extra Curricular Activity
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
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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 Childrens 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
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Staff Research Applied approach to research Research translates
into teaching
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Staff Research Research that matters: Feeding disorders in
young children Mealtime practices in eating disorder units
Disordered eating in athletes
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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
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Staff Research Research that matters: Psychological management
of insomnia Insomnia management services in NHS primary care Sleep
related vehicle accidents Queens Anniversary Prize
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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
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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). Womens perceptions of
chemotherapy-induced cognitive side affects on work ability: A
focus group study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19, 1362-1370.
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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.
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Four Year Programme Year One Year Two Year Four Placement Year
Two Year Three Year One
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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)
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Why choose four year programme Invaluable work experience &
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students on placement 2012-2013
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Placements (2012) Forensic: HMP Erlestoke, NHS: CAMHS Brighton,
St Andrews Healthcare Companies: Warner Brothers, L-oreal London,
Renault
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Placements Schools: Grosvenor Primary School Research: Norwich
Medical School, Kings College Abroad: Otago University NZ, YSC
North America
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Engaging our Students Student competitions Staff student social
events Staff student quiz nights
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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
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/ex/ug/psych-buddy-scheme.html
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Psychology Society Run by our students! Organise speakers,
promoting academic activity Run social events (e.g. balls)
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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
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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!
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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
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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)
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Employment 2009-2010 95.4% Employment /further study 63.1%
Graduate-level employment/further study 2010-2011 91.4% Employment
/further study 67.2% Graduate-level employment/further study
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Employment 2010/11 Majority who took DPS year more likely to be
in psychology-related or graduate-level jobs. Psychology Related
Psychology Assistant Rehabilitative Assistant Teaching Assistant
Support worker HR & Recruitment Therapeutic Services Intern
Psychology Related Psychology Assistant Rehabilitative Assistant
Teaching Assistant Support worker HR & Recruitment Therapeutic
Services Intern
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Employers Action for Children Beat Bullying Other Charities
Various NHS Trusts Social Services National Skills Academy for
Social Care Meridian Business Support Glenn Group Schools &
Colleges
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Employers Centrica Barclays Capital BlackRock Investment Syntax
consultancy Haymarket Media Group Next Tesco Sky sports
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Further studies Forensic Psychology Sport Psychology Applied
Child Psychotherapy Cultural Sociology Information Management
Cricket Qualification PGCE - Primary
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Accommodation 15 undergraduate halls with over 5,600 students
living on campus Guaranteed accommodation in halls of residence for
first choice applicants
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Finally. Questions? Emma Jacques Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)1509 226310
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/undergraduate/[email protected]
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/undergraduate/psychology.html
