Psychology
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Beat the psychology Catch-22: how to gain relevant work experience as an undergrad
Hi, my name is Sarah and I’m a third year psychology placement student. For my placement I’ve ended up travelling to the coastal, rainy region of Dublin to work in a homeless hostel. Though my placement choice may come across...
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5 tips for surviving a Level 5 lockdown (Dublin edition)
On the 21st October at midnight Dublin entered a Level 5 lockdown. This lockdown meant that all non-essential businesses (including clothes shops) shut, restaurants could only offer take-aways and individuals were restricted from moving beyond a 5km radius of their...
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VIP Sustainable Transport
Hey everyone! I’m Eve, a second year Psychology student from Manchester. Today I will be talking about the VIP project I am involved in and what I hope to get out of it. What is VIP? VIP stands for Vertically...
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Eu'roped' in - why choose an EU placement?
Hi, my name is Sarah and I’m a 3rd year Psychology student currently on placement in Dublin. This is my very first post, and so to begin with I would like to pitch to you why I believe it is...
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Deciding to do postgraduate study: how my research placement differed from student life
Like many others, I chose a research placement because I’m considering postgraduate study. Prior to my placement, I was unsure if I wanted to be a student for another 4 years. But I spent my placement year test running PhD...
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Going beyond your placement role: Making the most of extra opportunities
Like most things, you will get more out of your placement with the more you put into it. Although it can be daunting to ask for additional roles and responsibilities, the rewards are worth it. I hope that this post...