The World Class Podcast

If you're a Psychology student, or considering further study in Psychology, you may be starting to consider specialisms. Perhaps you have a particular career in mind, or a specific question you are looking to answer through research. Or maybe, you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed and have no idea where to start! Wherever you are in your academic journey, this conversation aims to inspire and encourage you to consider options for specialism.In this episode, we're speaking to Dr Emanuele De Luca, Deputy Programme Director of the University of London BSc Psychology, Module Leads Dr Charlotte Forrest and Dr Gemma Gordon, and alumna Victoria Sauter. We’ll hear about the moments that defined their academic direction, what excites them about their research area, and how you can prepare to discover yours.Find out more about the BSc Psychology on our website: https://www.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-psychology-study-online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month on the World Class Podcast, we are sharing a Global Careers Call from the University of London Careers Service. In this episode, Sophie Odgers-Roe and Rae Roberts, Career Consultants at the University of London, discuss how understanding and leveraging personal strengths can impact career development across various stages of somebody’s career. They explore how strengths awareness can benefit career starters, developers, and changers, offering practical advice and also some activities for each group which you will find in the description. The conversation also highlights the importance of reflecting on personal and external feedback, the role of diverse strengths in building cohesive teams, and lessons they learned from strengths-based career coaching.Below you will find the activities that Sophie and Rae, Careers Consultants at UoL, have designed to help you discover your strength:Surfacing your StrengthsUncovering your Strengths and choosing the job that best suit your natural StrengthsCappfinity, a company specialised in Strengths development, also has a quiz designed to help uncovering strength. Find it below:Free Strengths Test | Strengths ProfileDiscover more Global Careers Calls epsiodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Ahmet Durgungoz has a PhD in Learning, Technology and Education from the University of Nottingham and is one of the people behind the activities and resources on the Skills Hub in the Student Life Team. The Skills Hub is a resource for students at Recognised Teaching Centres or studying online to support their studies and future career in areas such as AI, digital literacy and assessment readiness. We catch up with Ahmet on the work he and the team are doing to support students in an age of ChatGPT, and where he thinks we are headed next.Discover the Skills Hub: https://my.london.ac.uk/group/student/skills-hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak to Patricia McKellar, Dean of Undergraduate Laws at the University of London. We discuss what Patricia's role looks like day to day, and why the study of Law continues to resonate with so many students around the world. Listen in to discover some of the highlights of Patricia's role, including travelling to meet our incredible students in person, and to learn more about the team that delivers the Undergraduate Laws programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join our expert Careers Consultant Rae Roberts and Student Ambassadors Amina and Aayushmaan as we explore the resources available through the University of London Careers Service. Discover how the Careers Service can support online, distance and flexible learners and students at Recognised Teaching Centres to build their employability skills and boost their career prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with BSc Data Science and Business Analytics and Singapore Institute of Management alumnus Chris. Listen in to hear how his study journey took him from Singapore to London and to hear his advice for study success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the World Class Podcast is designed to help you find your feet at the University of London. We are joined by Tim Wade, Director of Student Services (Student Experience) and Natalie Strange, Student Wellbeing Manager, as well as Student Ambassadors Logean and Kyle. Listen for a whole host of tips from staff and students, including some information about UoL Wellbeing Services and what support is on offer to students at UoL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo talks to former University of London and Singapore Institute of Management student - Charlotte Chan - about her studies, her career and her future goals.Charlotte studied the University of London BSc Economics and Management, with academic direction from the London School of Economics, at the Singapore Institute of Management, achieving top mark worldwide in one of her modules. While at SIM Charlotte founded the Innovation and Networking Society and was an active member of the Student Ambassador Society. She went on to work as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture for 5 years and now, having received a Scholarship for academic excellence and contribution to student life at the Singapore Institute of Management, Charlotte is studying for an MBA at the London Business School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.