Faculty of Science & Technology Psychology

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Challenge how you thinkUndergraduate and postgraduate courses: full and part-time

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From education to the economyWhat you’ll study here has a big impact on how we live our lives. You’ll learn to understand the mind and how we interact socially. When you graduate a wide range of careers will be open to you.

Study at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Make an impact Formulate, hypothesise, test and observe.

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Here, you’ll find a world class teaching and research environment to study the mind, social interaction and behaviour.

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Welcome to the Department of Psychology

Welcome to our dynamic department, where you can begin, or progress your study of this fascinating subject.

Cambridge is a world-renowned location for psychology; a place that’s buzzing with research and new discoveries.

We’re proud of our achievements. Our facilities are matched by the high standards of our teaching and student support. Our research was rated as world leading in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

I’m confident that you’ll find something here to spark your interest and lead you towards an exciting future.Dr Rachel Cook CPsychol, AFBPs, Head of Department

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See what makes us different

06 Join us

07 What our students say

08 Department facts and figures

11 Your facilities

12 Research activities

13 Where you’ll study

14 Visiting us

16 Our courses

18 Guidance for international students

“The department is excellent, with wonderful teachers and great facilities.”AnaBSc (Hons) Psychology

Joining us on an Open Day or Evening is the best way to see if we’re the right place for you. You can speak to our course leaders, tutors and students.

anglia.ac.uk/opendays

You’ll also be able to get advice on everything from applying for a course to finding accommodation and securing financial support. For the latest dates, visit: anglia.ac.uk/opendays Email: answers@anglia.ac.uk Call: 01245 493131

We’re the 2014 UK “Entrepreneurial University of the Year”Times Higher Education Awards 2014

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Gain a recognised qualificationOur BSc (Hons) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology and BSc (Hons) Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Completing these degrees is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and enables you to become a graduate member of the world’s second largest psychological society.

Get relevant experience Take advantage of our links with local institutions like the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. We organise regular careers events with local employers and encourage you to gain the right work experience through volunteering and summer research placements. We also run professional consultancy services such as our Salimetrics testing lab and psychometrics training on campus.

Put theory into practice We’ve invested £122 million in new buildings and equipment over the last five years, and we’re investing a further £98 million over the next five. You’ll benefit from modern learning spaces and laboratory facilities.

Be inspired by our highly rated lecturers and courses Enthusiasm is infectious. Our lecturers are rated among the most enthusiastic and interesting in the country, and our courses as among the most intellectually stimulating (National Student Survey, 2014).

Count on our supportEvery one of our students has a personal tutor to help with both their academic and personal development. Through their dissertation our postgraduates are actively supported to develop a specialist area of expertise, with our staff on hand to provide guidance at every stage.

Get involvedOur Psychology Society brings together our undergraduate and postgraduate students alongside those from other courses who share an interest in psychology. Join them and take part in regular social events, discussions and seminars.

Join us We’ll work with you to realise your career ambitions and graduate with confidence.

9 out of 10 of our graduates start their careers within the first 6 months – either in employment or further studyDestinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions, 2012/13

“My experience has been interesting and inspiring. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the course, and have improved my critical thinking, covered interesting psychological topics and learned advanced skills.” YenMSc Clinical Child Psychology

What our students say “I loved every bit of every module and lecture that I had. It was like a door to a bright, new and extremely exciting world had been opened for me and the possibilities were limitless.”MilaBSc (Hons) Psychology and MSc Research Methods in Psychology

“Studying at ARU is easily one of the best experiences I have ever had. I loved the low student-teacher ratio, which allowed plenty of time for stimulating discussions and the opportunity for me to participate actively in classes. At the same time, the lecturers have their own unique ways of keeping students engaged and making the lectures very interesting.”YeeMSc Research Methods in Psychology

“Studying at ARU has given me a very strong basis of research knowledge that will lead me into a successful research career. This is a big step from entering the university with no confidence, and having no clear career path in mind.”CharlotteBSc (Hons) Psychology and PhD Psychology

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92% Overall Student Satisfaction for our undergraduate courses. National Student Survey 2014

Our Psychology & Abnormal and Clinical Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Over 1,000 students from across the globe study with us each year.

52% of our research rated as world leading or internationally excellent.

Research Excellence Framework 2014

94% of our students in work or further study 6 months after completing their course.BSc (Hons) Psychology graduates,

Unistats 2015

The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) have rated our teaching as “Excellent”.

The facts about our department

Dr Rachel Cook, CPsychol, AFBPs Head of Department

Rachel has been leading our department since 2012. Previously she worked at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, City University and Kings College London. Her research interests include the psychology of reproduction, infertility, medical technologies and the relationship between stress and health.

Dr Theodora Zakardi, Course Leader, BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology

Theodora’s research interests cover psychology and law, positive emotions and embodied cognition. She is a member of the Association for Psychological Science and the European Association of Psychology and Law.

Dr Daragh McDermott, FHEA Course Group Leader

Daragh leads our courses. He’s currently engaged in research projects that examine aspects of sexual minority psychology. His most recent research includes a review of the efficacy of road safety advertising campaigns, and quantitive measurement of attitudes towards sex and sexuality.

Dr Russell Luyt, CPsychol, AFBPs Deputy Head of Department

Russell’s research interests include identity, self and attitudes, aggression and conflict and the media. Originally from South Africa, he has an MA in Research Psychology from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from the London School of Economics.

Dr Eimear Lee, Course Leader, BSc (Hons) Psychology

Eimear investigates the impact that psychological stress has on health and well-being. Other areas of interest include biological psychology, personality and individual differences. She is currently working on an international collaborative project with partners in Ireland and Canada investigating the psychological effects of the economic recession.

Dr Sarah Kuppen, Course Leader, MSc Clinical Child Psychology

Sarah focuses her research on reading and language development and disability in infants and children. She is currently conducting an investigation into reading in low IQ children and acts as principal investigator for Tune Time, a research project investigating the role of rhyme, rhythm and singing in boosting literacy skills in year 1 pupils.

Meet the rest of the team at: www.anglia.ac.uk/ psy_staff

Dr Emma Kaminskiy, Course Leader, BSc (Hons) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology

Emma’s research interests centre on how people utilise choice in psychiatric encounters, and related concepts such as power and stigma. She is also interested in wellbeing, positive psychology, person-centred care and in exploring how therapeutic relationships are linked to positive mental health outcomes.

The figures leading our department

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Your facilities In our psychology research and teaching spaces you’ll be taught in the latest facilities and use them to put your learning into practice.

• In our EEG lab you can measure and analyse the brain activity occurring in cognitive processes such as language, face perception and learning. In our eye-tracking lab you’ll measure the eye movements people make when reading, studying images or watching videos.

• You can use our experimental testing suite and psychometrics labs to conduct interviews, group studies and psychometric testing.

• Our psychophysiology lab enables you to examine how the body responds to stimuli or tasks by tracking data such as pulse, skin conductance, ECG and respiration.

• In our consumer lab you can investigate visual and tactile influences on product evaluation and consumer choice.

• Our psychoneuroimmunology lab allows us to examine the links between psychological well-being and physical health.

Designed to meet your research needs Our mobile testing equipment lets you take your research out of the lab and into the real world. Our 3D printing facilities allow you to develop prototype products to gauge consumer reactions.

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Our research was rated as world leading, both in the UK Government’s 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and most recently in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). This places us as one of the top psychology departments in any post-1992 UK University. Some of our recent research projects include:

A study by Dr Roberto Filippi, Dr Fiona Richardson, Professor Peter Bright and other colleagues has found that bilingual children find it easier to concentrate. This suggests that the acquisition of two languages in early childhood benefits their cognitive development and allows them to filter out auditory interference in noisy classrooms.

Dr Helen Keyes research shows that a friend’s face can sometimes grab our attention more than our own, especially when only seen out of the corner of our eye. Our researchers believe that we may be primed to look for familiar faces in a crowd as they are more socially important.

Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd is exploring the links between our visual and tactile sensory systems. Her research, which is backed by Unilever, looks at whether tactile “cues” can be used to guide consumers’ visual attention within retail settings.

Dr Jane Aspell has discovered that visual projections of our own heartbeat in a virtual reality set up can generate something similar to an “out of body” experience in healthy people. This demonstrates that the brain’s processing of signals from outside the body contribute to the experience of one’s self.

Our Lived Experience Project (LEP) sees members of the public who have lived with conditions ranging from depression to traumatic brain injury, work with our staff and students to bring their personal experiences to our curriculum.

Our department conducts world leading psychology research.2014 Research Excellence Framework

Our research Our lecturers are research active, with 100% holding doctorates.

Where you’ll study Our department is based on our Cambridge campus, a short walk from the historic city centre and its vibrant cultural and social scene.

Cambridge: Historic and innovativeCambridge has been known as a place of learning since the 13th century. It’s a beautiful city with outstanding architecture, a picturesque riverside setting, bags of history and culture and a lively social scene. We’ve been here since 1858.

Cambridge Campus

As a psychology student you’ll be spending most of your time at our East Road campus. It’s located just south of the city centre. You’ll be learning in our psychology lecture theatres and conducting research in our labs.

Other facilities include our library, open access computer areas, cafes and roof terraces, our Mumford Theatre and Ruskin Gallery. Services on campus include our Students’ Union shop, bookshop, medical centre, gym, nursery and employment bureau.

If you’re looking for accommodation we have halls of residence both on and off campus and student houses all within easy walking distance.

With an outstanding Students’ Union – supporting over 140 clubs and societies – you’ll meet new people and feel part of ARU, whatever your interests.

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Visiting our departmentThinking of studying one of our courses? Come along to an Open Day, where you’ll tour the campus and have the opportunity to talk to tutors, students and our team of advisers covering all aspects of university life. For the next Open Day and further details, visit anglia.ac.uk/opendays

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Postgraduate courses, study full-time Course Link for details

MSc Applied Positive Psychology* anglia.ac.uk/pgft/app

MSc Clinical Child Psychology anglia.ac.uk/pgft/ccp

MSc Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience anglia.ac.uk/pgft/ccn

MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology anglia.ac.uk/pgft/fcp

MSc Research Methods in Psychology anglia.ac.uk/pgft/rmp

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Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses All of our psychology courses are based on our Cambridge campus.

Undergraduate courses, study full-time Course UCAS entry

tariff pointsUCAS code

Link for details

BSc (Hons) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology 300 C842 anglia.ac.uk/c842

BSc (Hons) Psychology 240 C800 anglia.ac.uk/c800

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology 240 CL8H anglia.ac.uk/cl8h

Postgraduate courses, study part-time Course Link for details

MSc Applied Positive Psychology* anglia.ac.uk/ptpg/app

MSc Clinical Child Psychology anglia.ac.uk/ptpg/ccp

MSc Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience anglia.ac.uk/ptpg/ccn

MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology anglia.ac.uk/ptpg/fcp

MSc Research Methods in Psychology anglia.ac.uk/ptpg/rmp

Go further with a Postgraduate Scholarship

£2,000

Open to all ARU students and alumniScholarships of up to £2,000 are available for ARU students and alumni who enrol on a Masters course with our faculty.

More at anglia.ac.uk/fstscholars

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*MSc Applied Positive Psychology students have the option to take on-campus modules at our Cambridge campus or the Centre d’Études Diplomatiques et Stratégiques (CEDS) in Paris.

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Guidance for international students Our department is full of ambitious people. To join us, just get in touch with our International Admissions team.

Supporting you Our dedicated team can help you with:

• entry requirements for your country

• English language requirements

• fees and scholarships

• finding accommodation

• applying for a course.

For further details, visit www.anglia.ac.uk/international/apply

If you can’t find your country and entry requirements on our website, we’ll assess your qualifications when we receive your application. If you’d like advice before then, email us at: angliaruskin@enquiries.uk.com

English language requirements When applying, we’ll need evidence that your English is good enough to study at university level. This is usually IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent for undergraduate courses and IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for postgraduate courses. If you need to improve your level of English language to meet our entry requirements, our Language Centre offers a number of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses. See www.anglia.ac.uk/efl for details.

Meet us in person Our International Admissions team regularly attends education fairs globally, where they interview applicants and can even offer places. For a list of upcoming overseas visits, see www.anglia.ac.uk/meetus

“ Before I started at ARU, I thought that the lecturers might be intimidating and hard to approach. I could not have been more wrong! Their skill, dedication and passion for their subject area shines through and it captivates and inspires students.”LydiaBSc (Hons) Psychology

What do you want to analyse, interpret and understand? Find out how we can make study work for you. Visit anglia.ac.uk/psy

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