Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

  You’ve been offered a role at a research centre – congrats! Now what? Joining a research centre, or the world of work in general, can be an intimidating experience; I’m now over halfway through my placement year with UCL’s...

Hello again, I can’t believe time flies! It’s nearly the end of semester 2. There is SO MUCH to catch up since my last post about my volunteering experience for the Film Active Project. Sorry for not being able to...

Applying for a placement role at a research centre can be a daunting experience, so it’s important to understand what to expect. I feel I was fairly well prepared when I applied for my placement, but there are still a...

For the last nine months, I’ve been interning at the National Literacy Trust (NLT), a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged children in the UK through literacy. I’ve just finished my placement and thought it would be a...

For those of you who are lucky enough to be paid for your placement, I am jealous! Working an unpaid 9-5 job can be tough on our finances, especially as students. Earning some extra cash is always something I have...

It's cliché, but oh so true...if you study something that you're passionate about, you cannot go wrong at uni. Your parents may have said it, friends, teachers but just this once, don't roll your eyes because it is so true!!...

During my first month of placement, I attended a school to undertake data collection with a member of Exeter University for her dissertation. I feel it is really important to get involved where you can on your placement, especially if...

Having been on placement now for 6 months, these are some of the things I have learnt and advice I would give to those of you starting a placement. Being nervous is completely normal. Any new situation or environment may...