School of Psychological Science

Having time off after year 12 proved to be a great move as I was really excited and ready to start my psychology course when the time came. I completed my degree with Honours in 2010 and am now doing my PhD.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and love studying at La Trobe University. Lectures were always interesting; tutorials were a great time to ask questions; and the lecturers and administrative staff have always been approachable, which makes studying here at la Trobe's Melbourne campus much more comfortable. The other great thing about the campus is the easy going and lively environment that makes friendships easy to build and maintain.

I knew I wanted to further my studies and thankfully I was successful in gaining a place in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. I have also been awarded a scholarship for the duration of my postgraduate study, which is going to be a huge help. With a demanding workload, having the scholarship means that I do not have to sacrifice precious time for part-time work, which is fantastic!

Deciding what to study at university and where to go are very daunting decisions. I considered which subjects I enjoyed most while at high school; what I thought my strengths were; what career path I could see myself following; and which university I thought would best suit me.

I chose La Trobe because it had a great location, I enjoyed the atmosphere and I strongly believed that it would lead to plenty of job opportunities. So far I am very happy with my time spent at La Trobe and am loving postgraduate study!