Dr Stephan Bandelow
BSc Psychology: School of Sports, Exercise & Health
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
The course emphasises
cognitive & biological
perspectives applied to
 Cognitive
topics such as clinical &
 Neuroscience
health
 Occupational
 Social
 Health
BSc Psychology
Year One
Basic Experimental
Introductory Neuroscience
Psychology Professions
Social & Cultural Psychology
Basic Developmental
Shaping the Discipline
Psychology Practicals
Study Skills for Psychology
Year Two
Memory & Cognition
Individual Differences
Experimental Design
Qualitative Methods
Developmental & Social
Psychology
Biological Basis for Human
Behaviour
Organisational Behaviour
Psychology Practicals
BSc Psychology
Study Skills for Psychology
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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 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
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
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
Project supervision
Lectures
Demonstrations
Tutorials
Workshops
Practical Sessions
Fieldwork
Virtual Sessions
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 One
Year Two
Year Two
Year Three
Placement
Year Four
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
Placements
 Schools: 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
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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
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
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
Employers
Action for Children
Beat Bullying
Other Charities
Schools &
Colleges
Meridian Business
Support
Glenn Group
Various NHS Trusts
Social Services
National Skills Academy for
Social Care
Employers
Syntax consultancy
Haymarket Media Group
Next
Tesco
Sky sports
Centrica
Barclays Capital
BlackRock Investment
Further studies
Forensic Psychology
Sport Psychology
Applied Child
Psychotherapy
PGCE - Primary
Cultural Sociology
Information
Management
Cricket Qualification
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
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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