These facilities include four large dedicated and networked PC computer based laboratories with good teaching space, a purpose built observation laboratory with remote control video recording facilities, a cognitive laboratory, the shared use of a biology laboratory, quiet student study areas and the services of three full time technicians. The Department has a large holding of psychometric tests and an article bank with several thousand recent articles. The University provides a wide range of support services including medical, careers, counselling and information services. You have the opportunity for multi-disciplinary study with the Law, Sociology and Criminology. The course offers a wide range of applied options.
Enthusiastic staff are active in research across many different fields.
We encourage active learning by using a wide range of innovative teaching and learning techniques. You will learn to collect and assess empirical data through a wide range of methods. You will benefit from collaborative and resource based learning. You will spend about twelve hours per week in taught classes - lectures, group seminars, practicals and workshops. The exact amount of class contact will depend on the modules chosen and the level of study.