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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

Zena Paterson: "Put your head above the parapet to…

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Zena Paterson: "Put your head above the parapet to get noticed". I decided to study at LSBU because it offered a course which I could study concurrently with my job as a radiology assistant. I loved the idea of studying in central London and LSBU is

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

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.

Iram Siddiqui has her dissertation findings published

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Iram Siddiqui has her dissertation findings published. "I originally became interested in studying a Psychology degree after a family member was diagnosed with mental health issues," says Iram Siddiqui. "My sister had studied Psychology and she

Prof. Daniel Frings on LSBU's collaborative…

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Prof. Daniel Frings on LSBU's collaborative atmosphere. When Prof. Daniel Frings, Professor of Social Psychology, is asked what he most enjoys about working at LSBU, his answer requires little thought. "Every day is a fresh challenge," he says.

Psychology student Chad Shepherd makes the most of his…

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Psychology student Chad Shepherd makes the most of his placements. Starting a BSc Psychology at LSBU, Chad Shepherd was keen to make the most of his placements – which can be a great platform for graduates to find work. "I realised that to have

James Dennis pays tribute to the role LSBU played in…

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James Dennis pays tribute to the role LSBU played in securing him a job. The mixture of being able to interact with patients and working on something "exciting and edgy" swayed him. James now has a job as a diagnostic radiographer at Chelsea and

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