A Day of Psychology: Year 12 Event takes place virtually on Wednesday 30 June 2021, 09.30-14.30. The event is designed for Psychology A level student groups.
The University of Kent invites you to A Day of Psychology led by our expert lecturers who will broadcast live to participating schools and their Psychology A level students. Hear from our student ambassadors about their work, experiences of studying at Kent and hopes for the future. The day is packed with presentations, useful information and practical tasks to join in and get your students thinking. Teachers should complete the booking form to receive updates and joining instructions for their class.
The schedule is as follows:
09.30 Welcome
Carly Turnham and Sammy Gildroy
09.35 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Dr Emma Travers-Hill, Lecturer in Psychology with a Clinical Focus
10.20 Break
10.35 Psychological Research Quiz led by Student Ambassadors Dawn and Theo
11.00 The Psychology of Prejudice and Equality: The Example of Age
Dr Hannah Swift, Senior Lecturer in Social and Organisational Psychology and Academic Lead for Admissions
11.45 Life as a Kent Psychology Student by Student Ambassador Tanya
12.15 Lunch
13.10 Q&A with Student Ambassadors
13.30 The Brain and Memory
Dr Amir-Homayoun Javadi, Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience
14.15-14.30 Event round up and close
If you have any questions, please email Sammy at hssoutreach@kent.ac.uk.