Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

Conducting psychological assessments with adolescents who have a diagnosis of severe clinical depression.

This role appealed to me as it involves working at the forefront of mental health research.

Sheffield Hallam University
MSc Psychology

I am hoping to gain a place on the Clinical Psychology Doctorate programme, and so ultimately I want to end up practising as a Clinical Psychologist.

Work hard to achieve a high 2:1 or a 1st and get involved in as many extra curriculum activities as you can.

Obviously, make sure you get a sense of enjoyment out of these activities, as you don't want to burn out.

In terms of applying for a job, don't be put off if you get rejected from a couple of roles before you secure your first job. There is a lot of competition out there these days!