The purpose of this module is to support students who may have never formally studied psychology previously, to develop an understanding of topics within the areas of Research Methods & Statistics. At the end of the module, students will demonstrate understanding of the different methods psychologists use in research, their usefulness and limitations, as well as an understanding of statistics. In addition, students will develop subject-specific terminology, as well as an understanding of ethical issues that arise in research. This module will prepare students for future modules in year 1, 2 and 3, particularly in understanding research methods and statistics. The module will be taught via 11 weeks of 4 hour classes, composed of 2 x 2 hour lessons. These are small group teaching sessions containing fewer than 20 students per class. Learning will be assessed via a short report coursework assignment and end of semester short answer exam. Material will be available to students online (e.g., lecture slides, online activities, group discussion forum, formative and summative feedback).