First Year Psychology Student Induction

1. First Year PsychologyStudent Induction Dr Julie Castronovo Year 1 Tutor

2. Welcome! Official welcome from our Head of Department Prof Marie Reid

3. Hull University Union

4. Dr Jo Horne

5. British Psychological Society • BPS is a representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. • As undergraduate students studying psychology, you are eligible to join this society. • Benefits of membership – The Psychologist, PsychTalk, online access to BPS journals, discounts • Cost of student membership: • £25 per year for non-tax payers (£60 for tax payers) • £63 for 3-year membership for non-tax payers (£168 for tax payers) • Online application forms are available on the BPS website: www.bps.org.uk/membership

6. Welcome Julia Goodall Careers and Employability Service

7. Too much information… University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

8. Find us on the top floor, University House University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

9. hull.ac.uk/careers @Hullunicareers #hullunicareers University of Hull Careers & Employability Service University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

10. What we do… One to one support • Appointments with your Careers Adviser • Advice and guidance by e-mail and skype Events (careers fairs, talks, employer presentations) • Employer presentations • Skills workshops – CVs, interviews, networking, • Practice assessment centres, practice interviews and practice tests • Specific events & activities in partnership with your Department University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

11. What do we do? • Jobs and internships - www.hull.ac.uk/careers • Free elective module • Information – online and printed • Student careers ambassadors • Hull Employability Awards • E-mentoring opportunities University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

12. Key messages • Register with Careers now – www.hull.ac.uk/careers • Try out different opportunities. • Get work experience to enhance your employability. • Do not leave it until your final year. • Most graduate opportunities are for graduates of any discipline. • Welcome clip on youtube.com University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

13. Upcoming events – www.hull.ac.uk/careers • 13 October : Teaching - training routes, funding and application process • 13 October : Teach First presentation • 15 October : Teaching - School Direct presentation • 16 October : Working in Education - though not teaching • 22 October : Graduate Retail Careers Fair, Leeds Met • 23 October : Exploring the food industry - presentation by Blue Earth Foods • 23 October : Preparing for a Legal career - event for BAME students • 28 October : University of Hull Graduate Recruitment Fair • 30 October : Applications session by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) • 6 November : WM Morrisons - manufacturing opportunities • 6 November : University of Hull Law Careers Fair • 6 November: EY- Q and A Session University of Hull Careers and Employability Service www.hull.ac.uk/careers

14. Psychology Society Societies Gold Award Winner at the HUU Awards 2013 Societies Silver Award Winner at the HUU Awards 2014

15. Psychology HullYear 1

16. Year One Modules – BSc Psychology(if not on a ‘with’ course) Semester 1 Semester 2

17. Year One Modules – BSc Psychology(if not on a ‘with’ course) DEAR Semester 1 Design Analysis of Research Execution Includes Practicals Semester 2 Academic Staff Dr Shane Lindsay Dr Emily Mather (Module Manager)

18. Year One Modules – BSc Psychology(if not on a ‘with’ course) • Explore 6 core areas of psychology: • Biological psychology • Developmental psychology • The psychology of thinking and language • Perception, learning and memory • Social psychology • Psychology of personality and intelligence Semester 1 Semester 2 Academic Staff Dr David Smith Dr Graham Dean (Module Manager T&E 1) (Module Manager T&E2)

19. Year One Modules – BSc Psychology(if not on a ‘with’ course) • Help students become more effective & competent learners in academia: • Essay writing • Critical analysis of research • Exam Techniques • Literature Search • Employability • ... Semester 1 Academic Staff Dr Julie Castronovo (Module Manager) Semester 2 Dr Myfanwy Bugler

20. Year One Modules – BSc Psychology(if not on a ‘with’ course) Pioneers of Modern Psychology: Introduction to people and ideas that have shaped modern psychology Semester 1 Academic Staff Prof Paul Wilson (Module Manager) Semester 2

21. Online Teaching Material • - Modules’ handbook • Lecture slides • Modules’ announcements • - ...

22. eBridge sitesEnsure you are familiar with eBridge

23. Online Teaching Material Each module’s reading list http://readinglists.hull.ac.uk

24. Each module’s reading list http://readinglists.hull.ac.uk

25. PASS Scheme Peer Assisted Study Sessions Dr. Emily Mather is the Psychology PASS Academic Co-ordinator. E-mail: emily.mather@hull.ac.uk 2nd and 3rd Year student volunteers work in small teams to help 1st Year students in weekly timetabled sessions. The student leaders are not there to re-teach material; they are there to help you work together to develop your understanding.

26. PASS Scheme • The sessions begin from Week 3. • The sessions are linked to the ‘Theory and Explorations 1’ module. • The sessions run on Monday 9.15am, Wednesday 12.15pm, and Friday 10.15am. This information should be on your timetable. • Please attend your ALLOCATED slot, not whichever one you want to attend. Otherwise, group sizes will be unbalanced.

27. The PASS experience • Please come along and try it out - your attendance and co-operation makes all the difference. • The Department of Sport Science started running the PASS scheme three years ago and there have been significant improvements in the students’ grades since! • PASS sessions are relaxed informal gatherings, so you shouldn’t feel intimidated or afraid to speak out. • It will also be a great opportunity to meet new people!

28. DEAR 1 and PASS groups To find out which DEAR and PASS groups you have been assigned to, please your personalised timetable online

29. Timetable • Your personal online timetable indicates your contact times at classes: you can always access the latest version from either on campus or remotely.  • Timetables for Semesters 1 and 2 are published online via http://timetabling.hull.ac.uk.  You should click on the link and log on with your campus username and password • Some classes, e.g. workshops, are split into a small groups. You will be assigned to specific groups.  Due to practical constraints, you are unable to choose which group to attend and need to attend the ones assigned to you.  The groups you've been allocated to should appear on your personal online timetable.

30. Timetable – Semester 1

31. Your S1 Psych modules will be in.... Pioneers in Modern Psychology Learning and Working Theory & Exploration PASS DEAR1

32. Clinical Psychology Doctorate • Opportunity to study Clinical Psychology Doctorate immediately following your UG Psychology degree (only for BSc Psychology) • Very limited places: Module marks and appropriate experience will be used as selection criteria. • In Semester 1, the clinical team will give a talk about the program and what students who are considering clinical psychology need to start thinking about.

33. For more info on Clinical Psychology Doctorate • Visit the Clinical Psychology website: www.hull.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology • Email Dr Jo Beckett (J.Beckett@hull.ac.uk), Lecturer in Clinical Psychology. http://psy.hull.ac.uk/Induction/ Check Induction site for slides on the Clinical program:

35. Lectures: basic rules RESPECT PREPARE

36. Teaching Sessions Attendance monitoring • Attendance to all teaching sessions (lectures, tutorials, practicals) is COMPULSORY in Psychology • It is your responsibility to make sure that you sign the register during each class. • Departmental-level (then if needed Faculty-Level) warning letter(s) will be issued following consecutive unauthorised absences • Resits can be denied on the grounds of poor attendance (Resit Not Permitted). • Absence: • In case of illness, email: psychology-absences@hull.ac.uk • Need to be away from studies: fill Request to be Absent Form (available on the intranet) • To be signed by year tutor for absence less than 7 days • To be signed by HoD for absence more than 7 days 

37. Teaching sessions To ensure that there is a constructive learning environment for ALL students, your lecturers and tutors may: • Exclude late arrivals • Exclude students who are not prepared for their classes • Warn disruptive students that they will be asked to leave if the disruption continues. Students who are asked to leave a class as a result of being disruptive will be required to attend a follow-up meeting to discuss their unacceptable behaviour. Persistent offenders will be dealt with under the existing student disciplinary procedures.

38. Coursework submission As a student in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you are expected to: • Take responsibility for your assessed work ensuring it is submitted in a timely fashion and free of plagiarism and unfair means.

39. Coursework submissionDeadlines for assessments • 1 working day late: 10% of possible marks are automatically deducted. • 2 -10 working days late: mark will be capped at 40. • > 10 working days late: mark of zero. • Need to apply for authorised extension in mitigating circumstances. See Psychology main office.

40. Support services Student support services • Disability Services • Student Loans and Hardship • Student Counselling • Study Advice Service • and more..... You can get in touch with them at: studenthelp@hull.ac.uk.

41. Skills Team Skills Team offer a number of resources and assistance that you may find helpful during your studies. See http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/skillsteam.aspx This includes Study Skills Information and Digital Literacy skills Mathematics, Numeracy and Statistics Exam Techniques

42. Disabilities Tutor Dr. Jason Tipples Email: j.tipples@hull.ac.uk Tel: (46)6158 Office : Fenner Room 142-A Dr . Tipples acts as a link between Disability Services and Psychology. He can apply for special exam arrangements on a disabled student's behalf, and he facilitates the student's support within the department.

43. Health and Safety Please be aware of fire safety and emergency procedures and familiarise yourself with these. Psychology Department First Aiders: Darren Bird Computing officer AS1 121 Henning Holle Lecturer Fen 170b Jade Norris PhD student Fen 153 Laura Purdon Postgraduates Admin AS1 126 Chun Yang Technician Fen 166

44. Personal Supervisor • You have all been assigned a personal supervisor. • Meet three times throughout both semesters of Year 1 and at various points throughout your degree. • Introduction to the department/discuss Personal Development Planning (PDP)/Learning and Working tutorials. • You should all have a note of the day (Thursday or Friday), time and room of your first meeting this week.

45. Academic members of Staff • You can book an appointment to meet any academic of staff on their office door or on the online booking system (intranet). • You are welcome to sign up to meet individually with any member of staff at any point during your time here. • You may have a question about something they have taught you, want feedback on something they have marked or just want to chat about their area of research.

46. Selling and buying books Webpage: http://psy.hull.ac.uk/Students/Booksell/ You can buy and sell books within the Psychology Department. Service available via intranet. Very easy to use, email student selling the book.

47. Exclusive Value Pack for Year 1 Psychology 6 essential textbooks for year 1 and beyond, selected by your teaching team Price: £286.99 in the Student Union

48. How Much Do You Save? SAVE £52 when you purchase this value pack for £286.99 GET £48 in credit to spend on anything else at Waterstones Exclusive to Hull Waterstones

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