The aims of this module are to:

• Equip students with the academic skills required for their psychology degree;
• Support students to understand and manage the transition to university education;
• Develop students' awareness of and performance in core skills required for academic study in psychology, including written and oral presentation skills;
• Introduce students to different and related areas of study available in psychology;
• Enable students to become aware of and develop their academic and personal skills through Personal Best (a development programme available to all students at Loughborough University);
• Introduce students to ethical considerations in psychology and the principles of open science;
• Provide an introduction to historical and conceptual issues in psychology.

The aim of this module is to provide students with core training in the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting both quantitative and qualitative research in psychology.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of some of the central concepts, theories and studies related to the psychology of the early years.

The aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of some of the key concepts underpinning the psychology of sport and exercise participation and performance.

The aim of this module is for students to gain an understanding of the principal areas of experimental cognitive psychology, including perception, attention, language, learning, memory, problem solving and decision making. This includes developing and practicing skills relating to designing and reporting experiments in cognitive psychology.

The aim of this module is to give students a fundamental understanding of the functions and structure of the brain and nervous system. This includes an introduction to the biological explanations for sensory perception, processing, and response to environmental stimuli.

The aim of this module is for students to gain an understanding of selected factors and theories that underpin the diverse nature of human behaviour and to apply these to real-world contexts.

The aim of this module is to apply psychological concepts, theories and research findings across the lifespan.

The aim of this module is to further students' understanding of the major psychological determinants and perceptual-cognitive factors underpinning sport expertise.

This module builds on the topics covered in Research Skills A and aims to provide students with the necessary skills to conduct and analyse rigorous independent psychological research.

This module will examine applications of cognitive research and how the research can be used within real-life settings.

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of key theoretical and empirical perspectives that explain contemporary sport and exercise psychology topics.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and opportunity to select, organise and conduct an enquiry-based project in a topic relevant to their development and programme.

The aim of this module is for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the theories, strategies and interventions which underpin the real-world application of exercise psychology.

The aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of development and learning in young children. This module will consider cognitive, social and environmental influences on children's development and explore how children learn in informal and formal settings.

This module aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will develop their applied research skills to a higher level.

The overall aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of human eating behaviour from a variety of perspectives. Beginning with an introduction to appetite regulation and the current food environment, this module will explore developmental, social, cognitive, and emotional factors associated with individual differences in eating behaviours in both adults and children.

The aims of this module are for students to demonstrate a more advanced and critical understanding of the psychological approaches, issues, strategies, and skills that are relevant in applied practice; and to explore the professional characteristics and vocational skills required of an effective sport and exercise psychologist.

The aim of this module is to develop students' understanding of how studying the brain can inform learning and teaching. Beginning with an introduction to methods for studying brain structure and function, this module will explore brain function in typical and atypical learners and consider the implications of these findings for the classroom.

The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge about a range of mental health problems, their aetiology and insight into current treatment approaches.

The aims of this module are to: introduce students to the topic of parenting; explore factors which may influence parenting styles, practices and behaviours; and, examine the impact that parenting behaviours may have on children's socialisation and development.