Key takeaways
An understanding of the process to get into PhD study.
An insight into being a lecturer.
Some Psychology-specific careers that you could enter into.
Host: Dr Gillian Hendry is a Psychology Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland, specialising in Qualitative Methods and Social Psychology. She chose to study Psychology at university on a whim, but hasn’t looked back. It took roughly 9 years to obtain her Honours degree, then Masters, then PhD, but this has led her to the position she is now; teaching a subject she has a real passion for.
A career in psychology can take many forms. In this session Gillian will talk students through her career starting from her days as an undergraduate student, to where she is now as a Psychology Lecturer. She will highlight the experiences she gained along the way, and detail alternative careers that can be pursued. She will also discuss some of the skills she utilises every day in the job covering some of the highs and lows. This class is great for students interested in a career in psychology!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
Suitable for all ages, especially those interested in a career in Psychology.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.