Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
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Deciding whether or not to take a placement
Placement year. What even is it? Deciding whether to take a placement year is no easy decision. But I’m hoping this blog can give you some insight into what a placement year is and whether it's for you. Why did...
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VIP - Intergenerational engagement in research and teaching: Challenging stereotypes and promoting positive ageing
Hello everyone! I am Vienne from Hong Kong, a first-year doctoral student in Education. This is my first blog about my experience in joining a VIP. I still remember when I first started my degree at Bath, I was actively...
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Living during my placement year
Getting a placement Firstly, I just want to mention, don’t panic in second year when all your friends are starting to secure their placements. I didn’t get mine until the end of February, which I thought was late. But I...
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VIP Student Wellbeing - 2
VIP Student Wellbeing (2) Hello, and welcome back to the second blog. I will be documenting what we are doing as part of the student wellbeing Vertically Integrated Project (VIP). If you are new here, my name is Elly, and...
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Behind the Scenes: Who are the students you see?
Have you ever wondered whether the media you consume is real? I remember when I was applying to universities, I was most concerned about the authenticity of student experience as advertised by the institution on social media. So, when the...
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A placement student's guide to workplace organisation
You know that moment when you open your eyes, and blearily reach to turn your alarm off, only to realise that you never set it in the first place and you now have 10 minutes to get ready? Yeah, that’s...
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VIP - Student Wellbeing
VIP Student Wellbeing Hello, I am Elly, an MSc Forensic Psychology student studying at the University of Bath, originally from Cornwall. I want to tell you about a Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) I have recently got involved with. What is...
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A day in my life as a placement student working remotely from Singapore
Hi guys! I’m Deanna and I am a third-year International Development with Economics student currently on placement. During my placement year, I will be writing about some of my top tips for finding and starting a placement as well as...
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One Young World Bath Final Thoughts & Impact Report 2020/21
Hi Everyone, I think we can all agree this year has not been what we all expected. When I and Clem were told we would be delegates it was in the prime of the initial lockdown with no idea when...