Daniella's full-year placement in a secondary school (21/22)

Daniella completed a full-year placement in 2021-2022, between her second and final year BSc Psychology with Education Studies (with Intercalated Year) degree. Daniella worked as a Learning Support Assistant in a mainstream secondary school with specialist provision for students with special education needs and disabilities. Listen to Daniella reflects on her placement.

Michael's full year placement at Microsoft (20/21)

Michael joined Microsoft in 2021-2022 for a full-year placement. Michael worked in Sales and was responsible for Cloud services. In this clip, Michael discusses the technical and transferable skills he developed in this placement. After graduating with a BSc in Psychology degree, Michael took a Sales role at TikTok.

Intercalated year work placement in Psychology (20/21)

Lauren and Michael completed an intercalated year work placement in 20-21. Michael completed a full year placement at Microsoft, working as a Cloud Sales Specialist. Lauren completed two part year placements; firstly as a support worker at Dignus Healthcare and then as a research assistant at the University of Birmingham. Watch Lauren and Michael discuss the reasons that led them to apply for a placement year, how they secured their placement, and the highs and lows of the year.

Olivia's full-year placement at Cygnet Healthcare (20/21)

Listen to Olivia's reflection on a full-year placement as a support worker at Cygnet Healthcare. Olivia supported clients with a range of mental health conditions during the COVID19 pandemic. In this clip, Olivia discusses some of the challenges and achievements of this work experience. Olivia graduated in 2022 with a first class BSc Psychology with Intercalated year degree.

Chinyere's full-year placement at City Year UK (21/22)

Chinyere completed a full-year work placement at City Year UK in 2021-2022, as part of her BSc Psychology with Linguistics (intercalated year) degree. Chinyere's vlog showcases 'a day in the life of a City Year placement student' and demonstrates how she supported students in and outside the classroom.

Luke's experience and tips for psychology students

‘If you’re considering studying Psychology at Warwick and are thinking about your career path, I’d emphasise the importance of work experience while at university. The internship I had between my second and third year at Warwick was vital in obtaining the role that led to my career as a Business Analyst, which wasn’t a career direction I’d considered previously’.

Luke Benson, BSc Psychology graduate 2013, Business Analyst at St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton.

Julia's full-year placement with the NHS in Sussex (21/22)

Julia completed a full-year placement with the NHS in 2021-2022. Julia engaged with research tasks and clinical activities alike. She supported clients with OCD and other mental health conditions. She also worked with their family members, to advance the wellbeing of the wider community. Listen to Julia describe her role as a placement student on this NHS scheme.

Simi's full-year placement at City Year UK (21/22)

Simi's full-year placement with City Year UK provided her with opportunities to gain hands-on experience with supporting diverse learners in a school setting. In this vlog, Simi discusses this placement and reflects on how it enabled her to develop a range of transferable skills that will boost her employability.

Amreet's experience and tips for psychology students

'Happiness at work is so important, so take the time to think about what field you’d like to go into. If you’re not sure, seek out internships or work experience and complete as many as you can, as it will help you to understand what you do and don’t like, but it will also boost your CV and network!’

Amreet Sarai, BSc Psychology graduate 2018, HR Transformation Manager at PwC.