Университет Лафборо, BSc (Hons), Psychology with Ergonomics

The relationship between theory and application is a concern that runs through all the programmes; students are encouraged from the outset to consider the relevance of psychology and to become involved in academic work that informs and develops its critical use and application; to achieve this, the programme is entirely orientated toward the study of human beings and the world in which they live. Year 1: Modules include: introduction to ergonomics; psychology practicals; basic developmental psychology; introduction to environmental ergonomics; ergonomics in the design of everyday artefacts; the body at work; basic experimental psychology; studying human sciences: principles and practices.Year 2: modules include: experimental design and analysis; developmental psychology; human memory and cognition; organisational behaviour; individual differences; qualitative methods; ergonomics in the design of multi-user systems; thermal environment, measurement of sensation and perception.Year 3: students undertake a project of their own choosing; modules include: systems ergonomics; perspectives on health and well being; growing up and growing older; disability, ageing and inclusive design; sleep and biological rhythms; applied vision; occupational health and safety; designing products for people; ergonomics of human-computer interaction; work, stress and health; driver and vehicle ergonomics.