FAQs

Q: How do I know which practice tasks to complete?

Practice tasks are self-paced and can be completed in any order. Staff may recommend specific tasks when they relate to current lecture or workshop content. You can browse all tasks by category or explore specific themes using the menu.

Q: Can I get help with practice tasks?

Yes! All staff offer office hours where you can discuss your practice work. You can also upload completed tasks to PsyBot for immediate AI feedback, or visit staff during their scheduled office hours for more detailed support.

Q: Are the practice tasks compulsory?

The practice tasks are an integral part of your degree. Skipping them won’t cause you to fail a specific module, but

• the knowledge and experience you gain through practice will be expected by your lecturers. You you may find later material hard if you do not complete them.

• the tasks are focused on the core skills required to do well in the course.

• tutors will become concerned if you are not enaged with this important component of the course

• your ability to practice regularly and reflect and act on feedback is a good indicator of your ability as a student. In stage 3, this information may be used to inform decisions about placements, and in stage 4 potential supervisors will use this information as part of their decision about which students to accept onto their research projects

• completing practice tasks and engaging with feedback shows your commitment to learning, which tutors value when writing job references or academic references for further study.