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Psychology Offer Holders Welcome talk: 9.30am Location: MDC5

Your programme leadership team will explain what is means to be a psychology student at Hartpury University. They will delve into the specifics of the BSc (Hons) Psychology, and BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives degrees and illustrate what studying at Hartpury University offers you. You’ll then experience a taster course session. Parents: You're very welcome to attend the welcome talk, after which offer holders only experience a course session. Information on what else is available for you across the day is on page 26. BSc (Hons) Psychology, and BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives: Bad science - what does it teach us? This thought provoking and engaging session gives a flavour of a fundamental principle underpinning the two psychology degree programmes, that being critical thinking. First you’ll examine an example of poor science in psychology and from this explore what good scientific practice looks like. You’ll then complete a short interactive practical experiment collecting and interpreting data and discussing the implications of key findings. Get ready to experiment with ideas, take part in hands-on activities, and enjoy yourself!

What to bring You’ll be taking part in an interactive session, so make sure you wear warm, waterproof clothing and sensible shoes What to bring You’ll have the opportunity to take part in an interactive session, so you may want to wear suitable footwear (flat soled shoes).

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