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 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 to introduce students to the various agencies and personnel of the criminal justice system; while also analysing the operation of the relevant criminal justice agencies.

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 aims of this module are to introduce the historical development of criminology as an academic discipline and the role broader social and political processes have played in shaping this, as well as to explore key concepts and theoretical approaches within criminology.

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 the module is to introduce students to penal theory, encouraging them to consider its application to punishment in contemporary society and to critically engage with the application of policies and practices of punishment.

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 aims of this module are to develop a critical understanding of definitions, explanations and responses related to youth crime and youth justice.

The aims of this module are to:

• Examine the approaches to rehabilitation and recovery.
• Examine the ways in which rehabilitation and recovery can be supported and hindered by both social and structural factors.

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 aim of this module is for students to understand and evaluate critically the contribution made by psychologists within criminal, legal, and forensic settings.

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.

This module provides a broad introduction to definitions, prevalence, theories/models and treatments of addictive behaviours.

The module aims to:

• Explore definitions of different types of addictive behaviour.
• Critically evaluate major psychological theories proposed to help explain different types of addictive behaviour.
• Critically evaluate major psychology-related treatments/interventions used in the context of different types of addictive behaviours.
• To consider comorbidity, contextual and individual and interpersonal factors linked to addictive behaviours and to varied understandings of addiction.
• To appreciate links between methods used, and types of knowledge produced, in the context of studying addiction.

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.