I am now working as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Hull, investigating thinking biases in those experiencing symptoms of depression.īeth Lally, Drama: Education and Community BA York St John's long-standing ethos of accessibility and excellent student support really stood out in my time working there. While Psychology attracts some of the biggest cohorts in the University, I taught small-group seminars and tutorials and thrived on the tangible sense of community. Working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA, now Academic Associate) on the Psychology BSc programme complemented my PhD research and made me feel more integral to the department. It was an opportunity to meet experts in the field and bring people together with a view to future collaboration. I also had the opportunity to co-organise a conference, Greater Yorkshire Memory Meeting, on our York campus. The first publication to come out of it, ‘Controllability is key: Goal pursuit during COVID-19 and insights for theories of self-regulation’, went online this August and felt like a real accomplishment. I was given a level of autonomy to take my PhD where it needed to go. Safe to say, I learned a great deal about responsibility, structure and the importance of being flexible in the face of changing circumstances! Fortunately, York St John University offered me a great balance of academic freedom and support. I also became a father in 2019 and now have two children. Since starting my PhD in cognitive psychology in 2018, I have learned a lot both academically and otherwise. The pandemic changed the whole structure of my research, as lab-based approaches were no longer feasible. I was led to York St John University by a timely call back to my home city and the opportunity to get back into academia. Helgi Clayton McClure, Cognitive Psychology PhDĪfter completing my undergraduate degree at St Hilda’s college, Oxford, in 2016, I spent two years living in Manchester, writing and performing as a musician. I was able to take exams whilst at university that carry exemptions from ACCA exams, so I have a head start to complete my professional qualifications I see the things I learnt at York St John every day in my job as a tax associate in the international and domestic advisory team- focusing on the mergers and acquisitions team for PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) in Dubai. We did a lot of case study sessions which really helped me understand things in perspective. I learnt basically everything there is to know about accounting: how to balance my time how to prioritise things such as exam preparation a lot about the world of business. My placement year massively helped me prepare for the working world and understand what to expect when starting my career properly. I used to put so much pressure on myself. I am thrilled to be awarded a First in Accounting and Finance, a subject I chose because I have always been passionate about maths. I worked so hard over the past 4 years for this, and my grade made everything worthwhile.ĭuring my time I had to overcome anxiety when it came to exams.
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