Heather came to Manchester to study on the BSc Psychology course. Now in her final year, she talks us through the process of researching and writing-up the paramount final-year dissertation. All of university feels like it’s been leading up to starting my dissertation. And in some ways, it has. My final 3 months at uni … More What I’ve learnt while writing my psychology dissertation
Third year BSc Psychology student, Heather, gives us an honest insight into her final year, including finding the right balance between focusing on completing your degree but also looking ahead towards your future career. … More My advice for struggling final-year students
BSc Psychology student, Phoebe, shares her advice on successfully securing a placement. She admits that applying for positions can be tough, but focusing on the positive aspects of the process is crucial. … More Applying for a placement year: the challenges and the benefits
Alana Potter is a third-year BSc Psychology student finishing up a placement year working as a Research Assistant in the Psychosis Research Unit in Manchester. Here, Alana discusses what she has learnt and her thoughts on returning for her final year. … More Why I recommend doing a placement year as a BSc Psychology student
Charlotte Playle is a BSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology student. Here, she talks about how students can get support for any issues they might have while studying at Manchester. … More Pride and the fear of asking for help: how to access support during your studies
Gabriel Strain has recently completed the MRes Experimental Psychology with Data Science course and is preparing for a postgraduate research programme. Here, he reveals how he went from starting an undergraduate degree in medicine to getting ready to begin a PhD in computer science. … More Gabriel’s journey: from medicine to computer science via psychology
Abigail Kay is currently a student on the ClinPsyD Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester. To get to this point, Abigail has completed both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at Manchester in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and Mental Health respectively. On top of this, she has also undertaken a number of jobs in the field. In this three-part … More My psychology journey: Part 2 – Postgraduate degree and applying for the ClinPsyD
Abigail Kay is currently a student on the ClinPsyD Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester. To get to this point, Abigail has completed both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at Manchester in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and Mental Health respectively, and has undertaken a number of jobs in the field. In this … More My psychology journey: Part 1 – Undergraduate degree and first full time job
Sophie Coleman is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist on the ClinPsyD Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at Manchester. Here, she talks about how she helped create some useful videos about anxiety on one of her placements. I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist undertaking my doctorate training at the University. This is a three-year programme involving placements, … More Anxiety and you: video resources for students
Kaitlin Reeve, a student from the US, is coming to the end of her MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Manchester. Here, she talks about what the course has been like and her plans for the future. … More Following my passion with an MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health
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