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Mark Garside swaps retail for a future career as a…

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Mark Garside swaps retail for a future career as a counsellor. Alumni volunteer Mark Garside (BSc Hons Psychology, 2020) has swapped retail for a future career as a counsellor, having waited more than 30 years for the opportunity to study at

Tiggy Elwes: "Baking is science plus…

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Tiggy Elwes: "Baking is science plus creativity". Tiggy Elwes is in the third year of the National Bakery School’s BSc Baking Science and Technology course, specialising in New Product Development. She is the winner of Frank Brake Charitable

CAROLIN SCHNEIDER, MSC CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH…

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CAROLIN SCHNEIDER, MSC CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS: "LSBU really stood out". "Studying my Master's degree in a foreign language was a new challenge for me, and one that I was really looking forward to," she says. "Once I started looking

IDA WIELGUS-KULIG, MSC CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH…

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IDA WIELGUS-KULIG, MSC CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS: "I know that LSBU will play a significant role in further developing my passion". As Ida Wielgus-Kulig came to the end of her BSc (Hons) Criminology, there was no doubt in her mind that

Tajae Tyrell, BSc (Hons) Criminology

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Tajae Tyrell, BSc (Hons) Criminology. From a very early age, Tajae Tyrell found herself fascinated by crime programmes such as Murder She Wrote and Columbo. "I've just always had an interest in crime," she explains. "As I got older, that stayed with

Rachel Abrahart discovered that, when studying…

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Rachel Abrahart discovered that, when studying Psychology, everything is connected. I’ve lived my whole life in London and wasn’t ready to leave yet, or ever, so I only considered London universities. I went to an open day at LSBU and loved the

Alumna Verity Buchanan takes on role as emergency…

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Alumna Verity Buchanan takes on role as emergency counselling psychologist for residents in New York. After 10 years of working as a criminal and human rights barrister, I decided that I wanted to work with people with mental distress at an earlier

Victoria Walford starts Victorious Bakery

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Victoria Walford starts Victorious Bakery. Victoria decided to adapt her PgDip Psychology and used it to start her own business. It was possible by getting mentoring, office space and some start-up grants from two LSBU schemes designed to encourage

Sarah Pusey on working in a psychiatric hospital

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Sarah Pusey on working in a psychiatric hospital. For Sarah Pusey, it was the sheer breadth of topics available on our BSc (Hons) Psychology that initially drew her to LSBU. "The huge range of topics available meant that LSBU was at the top of my

Holly Wright: Clearing doesn't have to be a rushed…

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Holly Wright: Clearing doesn't have to be a rushed process. Holly was previously studying at a university in the Midlands when she decided to explore options in London. LSBU ticked all the boxes and she applied to the university through Clearing.

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