At the School of Psychology we offer a wide range of taster sessions and education liaison activities for prospective students. All our taster sessions are free to attend and you can choose from a variety of subject talks and workshops or take part in lab tours and equipment demonstrations.

Subject Talks (30 minutes + Q&A session)

• Alcohol and adolescence (Dr Lynne Wood)
• Cognitive neuropsychology (Dr Paul Cavendish)
• Criminal Profiling (Kristy Horton)
• Developmental Psychology (Isabella McMurray)
• Facial recognition and facial composites (Dr Melanie Pitchford)
• Fussy eating in children (Dr Faye Powell)
• Introduction to Forensic Psychology (Kristy Horton)
• Introduction to the psychology of aggression (Dr Alfredo Gaitan)
• Love (Dr Joseph Adonu)
• Memory (Dr Paul Cavendish)
• Psychopathy (Kristy Horton)
• Relationships (Dr Joseph Adonu)
• Transitions to higher education (Dr Alfredo Gaitan)
• Visual illusions (Dr Paul Cavendish)

Workshops (45-60 minutes)

• Research methods, including SPSS (more appropriate for AS Psychology students)
• Psychology myths (interactive session)
• Posters and presenting
• Writing a great personal statement (90 minutes, designed for AS Psychology or humanities pupils who are about to apply through UCAS led by Alfredo Gaitan)

Demonstration of psychophysiological & neurophysiological measures/equipment (15 minutes)

These demonstrations take place in the labs as they make use of specialist equipment (e.g. electroencephalogram (EEG), heart rate and skin conductance monitors).

Tour of psychology labs and short demonstrations (15-30 minutes)

Visitors can take a tour of the labs, take part in cognitive or perception tasks as well as try the driving simulator.

Education Liaison

Our ethos is to create strong links with local educational establishments and the wider community. We currently work in partnerships with local colleges and sixth forms to give local students a taste of what it is like to study psychology and frequently host schools for shorter visits to our labs.

On request we can also run specific events designed for parents, teachers and advisers. Activities can take place at the Luton Campus or at the institutions, depending on the preferences and practical considerations.

Contact Us

All communication should be directed to Dr Paul Cavendish.

E: Paul.J.Cavendish@beds.ac.uk