Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
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Imposter Syndrome | Finding your Feet on Placement 👣
For those of you who have not read my blog, I am Hannah, a third-year Modern Languages student currently on my Year Abroad. I have just finished my semester at Universidad de Zaragoza in Spain and am due to begin...
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Starting further study while taking a career break
I have recently completed my first semester of MRes International Development at the University of Bath (UoB), and would love to share my initial experience of studying at this prestigious institution, and what it means to be returning to academia...
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Our Age-friendly VIP - Slowly but surely
Hello all, it’s Vienne. I hope you had a lovely inter-semester break! If you’ve read my first blog post, you may remember me saying that I EYEBALLED every single email that came through so that I wouldn’t miss any learning...
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NYC Tour Guide for a Weekend!
Hi everyone! I'm excited to share this video with you as my friend came to visit me last weekend, and I thought it a great opportunity to show what a short (but full and complete) visit is like to New...
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Are the rumors true? My take on American culture
Moving to the States has been incredibly eye-opening and a great experience to see how a different part of the world lives - a part of the world that is very dominant not only politically and economically, but also in...
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Should I do my placement at London?
Having started my clinical psychology placement for 3 months in London, I thought it may be helpful to share my experience and some tips for those who are considering doing a placement at London. To begin with, I have chosen...
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Criminology; not what I expected.
Before starting University, I had a few misgivings about what the course and student life in Bath were going to be like. I’m happy to say that my misgivings were wrong (even if I was disappointed that the Roman Baths...
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How to apply for your dream placement?
Placement year is an exciting opportunity to explore your interest, career choices and to apply your knowledge to real-life. However, figuring out which placement to apply for and the application process can be daunting and stressful. Having been through this...
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Christmas on my Year Abroad in Spain
Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! I’m Hannah, a third year Modern Languages student currently on my Year Abroad in north-eastern Spain, living and studying in Zaragoza. Although I live here, I have been exploring northern Spain throughout the Christmas...
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Developmental Psychology Research: more than just cute babies!
Baby scientist wearing an EEG cap What is developmental psychology? Let’s start off with the basics! Developmental psychology is a branch of psychology which looks at how individuals change overtime, and tries to understand the mechanisms behind why these changes...