PSYCHOLOGY AT LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY

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Student Exchange Students have the opportunity to spend the second semester of their second year at one of our international partner universities, where they study modules (in English) similar to those delivered at Leeds Beckett University. There are two schemes: ERASMUS - an EU scheme promoting student mobility with the University of Warsaw in Poland and (from 2016) University of Limerick in Ireland. International Student Exchange – Concordia University in Canada and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania International Opportunities All undergraduate students can apply to take part in one of the volunteering trips in countries from all around the world. Students can join a team working on community or environmental projects lasting 2-7 weeks.
Adele Kirkup, BSc (Hons) Psychology student, took part in a community health internship in Cambodia as part of SiRCHESI (Siem Reap Citizens for Health, Education and Social Issues) programme. “This was a great opportunity to do real life psychology research out in the field. The first few days were spent learning about the culture of the Khmer people; viewing religious and cultural sites such as temples, learning about their health care system, seeing how Khmer people lived and meeting people who have influenced Siem Reap. One of my favourite parts of the internship was collecting data: two of the nights were spent in beer gardens where the staff and interns collected data from beer sellers and hostesses. Another part of the internship was transcribing interviews. I liked this task as you got to see the difference this programme has made to the women's life. SiRCHESI set up a Hotel Apprenticeship Programme that took 26 women out of the high risk environment of being a “beer girl” and educated them in skills that are necessary to work in a very secure hotel setting. I had the opportunity to interview some of the children at Angkor Watt after they had been educated on trafficking, HIV/AIDs and what a “bad tourist” is. Altogether I have thoroughly loved this internship and anyone who has an interest in health psychology and participating in real life research should definitely get involved in a similar experience”. Megan Levitt, BSc (Hons) Psychology student, spent a semester studying at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania “Studying abroad was truly an incredible and unforgettable experience; I would encourage anyone who has the chance to take it. Whilst studying in America I was fortunate to take full advantage and travel to amazing places such as New York, Washington D.C and also Canada. As well as this, I have formed lifelong friendships and I also gained fantastic networking opportunities and contacts”. Ben McNally-Burn, BSc (Hons) Psychology student, spent a semester studying at the University of Warsaw in Poland “Studying abroad gave me the opportunity to travel and see the world with a great bunch of friends that I met during the programme. As well as having an incredible time; living, working and studying in another country helped me improve my confidence, independence and communication skills. Not only did I learn a great deal about my course, but I also learnt a vast amount about other cultures which I had previously known little about”.
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