Placements
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Starting a placement at an Asset Manager
Hi, my name is Chris, and welcome to the first entry to my blog. In May I concluded the second year of my Economics degree and now I’m out in the real world, doing a year-long work placement. I am...
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Living alone for the first time – What I’ve learnt so far!
Just over a month ago I left home to start my placement year at the Winter Sports Research centre in Sweden. When choosing which uni to go to, a big part of my choice was based off the fact that...
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Studying Abroad in South Korea: Lessons Learned and Tips for a Smooth Transition
I am Laura Murray, I am in my third year and I am currently undertaking my study year abroad placement in South Korea at Yonsei University. Studying abroad was a major consideration when choosing my university, so I had high...
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My Top 10 Tips on organising and planning everything before going on placement abroad
Hey everyone, my name is Abby and I study Sport Management and coaching. Currently I am in week 8 of my year abroad on placement in North Island, New Zealand. I am working as part of a regional sports trust...
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Top 10 things I wish I knew during my placement year
Coming to the end of my year-long NHS Clinical Psychology placement in London, I have compiled a few tips and things I wish I knew before starting my placement. 1. It is normal to take time to get used to...
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Studying Natural Sciences and being a woman in STEM at Bath
Hi! My name is Kesia and I am just finishing my second year studying Natural Sciences at Bath with a Biology major and Chemistry minor. Why Bath? I started looking at universities very early on in year 12 because I...
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All Abroad for ‘The Best Year of Your Life?’
With my permanent departure from France just a matter of weeks away, I have been feeling overly reflective on my Year Abroad. It is widely known that this year is truly an incredible experience; mentioning you'll be embarking on it...
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Walking you Through my Placement Poster
One of the assignments towards the end of your placement is a “Conference Poster”. This is a document that is shared with Year 1 and Year 2 students and displayed at a Poster presentation to give incoming students an insight...
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Advantages of Doing your Placement at a University
Have you started thinking about your placement already, and wondering whether to do it at a university or rather a corporate setting? Continue reading to find out about my thought process when applying for a placement at a university. Research...
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A day in my life as an Honorary Assistant Psychological Practitioner in London NHS
I am a third-year psychology undergraduate student who is currently on a clinical placement at NHS. I know that many people, especially those who are aspiring clinical psychologists, are very curious about the day-to-day life of an NHS placement. Let...