Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Hi everyone, I’m Ben and I’m a Communications & Corporate Affairs Industrial Placement Student at Unilever. Today, I’m stepping outside of the office to share all about London life. A placement year is an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in...

Hi! I’m Nell, a third-year student studying International Politics & Spanish. I’m currently undertaking the second part of my year abroad, having spent the first four months in Madrid. And now… I’m in Argentina. Honestly, even writing that feels surreal....

Back when I was in the second year of my psychology degree, I remember being unsure about which career path I wanted to take. I have always been interested in clinical psychology, but had no idea what it was like...

Hi everyone, my name’s Ben - and if you haven’t read my previous blogs, here’s a bit about me… I’m an undergraduate studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Bath, currently completing my industrial placement at Unilever. Today,...

Hi everyone! I’m Riya, a third-year Psychology student currently on placement in London as an Honorary Assistant Psychologist. I’m about four months into working with the Traumatic Stress Service (TSS), a specialist service within the NHS that provides evidence-based support...

Hi, I’m Alessia, and in September, I started a clinical psychology placement at SLaM (South London and Maudsley) Trust for the NHS, working with SCAAND (Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders). Before starting, I was excited yet also...

  As the year comes to an end, it’s hard to believe I’m halfway through my placement! Since my last blog, the months have truly flown by, and it’s been great to pause and reflect on what has been nothing...

Hey everyone, welcome to my blog!   My name’s Grace and I am currently a third year student studying Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Bath. I am a few weeks away from beginning my placement year in...

Hi, I am Riya, and I will soon be starting my Psychology placement as an Honorary Psychologist at St George’s NHS Trust, London. While I am very excited for my first step into the clinical setting, I’ve realised how helpful...