{"id":1646,"date":"2024-11-04T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T09:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:32:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T09:32:23","slug":"abigail-bradley-msc-applied-clinical-psychology-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/2024\/11\/04\/abigail-bradley-msc-applied-clinical-psychology-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Abigail Bradley (MSc Applied Clinical Psychology 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abigail enjoyed her <\/span>master\u2019s <\/span>at Bath so much, she decided to <\/span>stay. <\/span>She has just begun her PhD<\/span> within our Department of Psychology<\/span>, which is generously funded by <\/span>The Norland Foundation<\/span>,<\/span> investiga<\/span>t<\/span><\/a>ing the impact of <\/span>screen time on neurodivergent preschool children.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why did you choose to study at Bath?\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bath has an excellent reputation for psychology, and I studied for my master's here. <\/span>I've always wanted to go into research, but I\u2019m not in a financial position to be able to fund a PhD myself. When I saw this scholarship opportunity \u2013 and in an area of research that was similar to my master\u2019s dissertation \u2013 I couldn\u2019t believe it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the future, I would love a job where I\u2019m helping people and having an impact so when I saw that it was supported by <\/span>The Norland Foundation,<\/span><\/a> and they would be able to use my research,\u202fI thought it was a brilliant opportunity.<\/span> I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d get it, but I was so excited when I did.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>What drew you to research in child development?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I think it was the developmental course in my undergrad degree. We were looking at critical points of child development and how, in preschool, so much development happens that shapes who you become as an adult.<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I became fascinated with the idea that if you helped a child to develop the skills they need during that time, it would have such a positive influence on the rest of their life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Any thoughts on what you\u2019d like to do after your PhD?\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have always loved the idea of teaching and lecturing, so I think I'd like to stay within academia, but I would also love to be able to apply my research and use it to advise and recommend to create positive change.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How did your friends and family react when you got the Research with Impact PhD scholarship?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My mum wanted to be a Norland nanny when she was growing up so when I told her that this was funded by the schools\u2019 foundation, she was so excited.<\/span>\u202fMy boyfriend is <\/span>really excited for me as well \u2013 he was there while I spent six months after graduating struggling to find a research opportunity. He said something would come up and I\u2019m glad he was right in this situation [<\/span>laughs<\/span><\/i>].<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What have you enjoyed about studying at Bath so far?<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The lecturers seem really dedicated, they were always like, \u2018If you need help just let us know.\u2019 I love the psychology building \u2013 it's a really nice place to study. It\u2019s great having everything on campus, too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your favourite spots in Bath?<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I love Victoria Park and the Royal Crescent, and when it\u2019s a hot day, students go and study in the sunshine with picnic blankets. I can\u2019t wait to do that when the weather\u2019s nice! On campus, I like sitting by the lake and watching the ducks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you been given any advice ahead of your PhD?<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was feeling a lot of impostor syndrome when I was told that I got the PhD, so I spoke to my friend who's also doing a PhD to ask for her advice. She said everybody feels like that. Every single person.\u00a0 Her advice was, \u2018Fake it till you make it.\u2019\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then I spoke to the professors that I'll be working with, and I said what my friend had told me. Both of them, who are esteemed professors, said, 'When does it feel like we make it?\u2019\u202fIt made me realise that doubting yourself is a constant battle, you just have to keep going because you <\/span>have<\/span><\/i> made it, and you <\/span>are<\/span><\/i> making it and you're consistently showing yourself that you<\/span> can<\/span><\/i> do it.\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And another piece of advice she gave me was to reach out to fellow PhD students and network. I think it can be quite isolating when you're working by yourself. So she said to get involved and speak to people, which benefits your research as well as your social life.\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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