Sandwich course for psychology degree?

[Parsley65]

Hi all.
While anxiously waiting for her GCSE results, DD is looking at degree courses for psychology.
As it is such a popular choice, she is wondering whether a placement year would be advantageous/help her stand out.
Her cousin (doing engineering) highly recommends, but would appreciate any experience/feedback from you.
Thank you.

If you can do one they’re an excellent experience and improve employability.
However when you’re looking at courses make sure to find out where the students actually go - is it worthwhile and relevant to interests? Do the uni help them find the placements and apply or do they need to do it all themselves? Are the placements paid, if so how much?

Depends what she wants to do for a career.

Many many years ago I did a 4 year psychology degree and spent one of those years with the educational psychology service. Personally it was the best decision I ever made. If I had not done this I may have spent years training to be an EP and discovered I hated it. Instead I realised that my vocation was working with students with autism, challenging behaviour and learning difficulties. Over 20 years later I am still doing the job I love and my experience over that year was invaluable.

My university gave us a list of employees who had had a student in previous years and then I contacted them directly.

Thanks - that's useful.

I think any sort of work experience in this day and age especially will be very helpful, even if it only helps her decide what she doesn't want to do!
At the moment DD is looking into being either a clinical psychologist or going into research.