Cross-Cultural Psychology
Here are some of the testimonies of previous students on the course
Nelli Ferenczi studied full time
She is now a PhD Candidate at Brunel University in Cross-Cultural Psychology.
"I undertook the Cross-Cultural Psychology MSc to specialise further after my first Psychology degree. The course provided an integral and yet often neglected view that takes the influence of culture on psychological frameworks into account. The core modules of the course expanded my previous knowledge in crucial ways. My master’s thesis centred on the symbolic attachment bonds that tie individuals to the personified representations of their home countries. I am currently continuing my studies at Brunel as a PhD student, and research themes that are of an interest to me include acculturation, marginalisation, bi-and multicultural identities, and attachment types. The program provided the right balance in teaching both theoretical and empirical frameworks, and the statistics module offered advanced analytical skills that can be applied to many different areas, even those outside of research. I can honestly say that it was a catalyst in my decision to pursue an academic career, and provided me with a solid foundation."
Marjorie was a full time student
"I am currently a Research Associate conducting research and evaluation on race and ethnic relations as well as immigrant integration for a for-profit research and consulting firm in the United States. After graduating I interned and worked with the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants where I was a Program Officer within their Health and Human Services Department. I worked on projects related to nutrition and refugees with disabilities"
Malena is an Argentinean citizen of Italian descent, and studied full time
"Having a background in Clinical Psychology, I started the MSc course aiming to specialise in the psychological treatment of diverse ethnic groups, at the same time as acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to carry out cross-cultural research. Today, I can say that the MSc course fulfilled all my expectations. I am working as a Research Assistant at Warwick University, adding cultural and psychological knowledge to research on decision-making. I am also working for the Therapy Team at the Coventry Refugee Centre, in which I am applying the skills I gained from the Masters to provide a culturally sensitive service. Further, I am working with Dr Patricia R Mosquera in two cross-cultural investigations addressing culture and subjective well-being."
Sogol is a German citizen of Iranian descent, and studied full time
"I started working at the World Health Organisation in Geneva two weeks after I left Brunel, first as an intern, then as a consultant. This was as on a large-scale research project on mental health resources in the world.
Now I work for Mental Health Europe as a project coordinator on a European Commission funded project with the title "Good Practices to Combat Social Exclusion of People with Mental Health Problems". The project focuses on existing best practices that can contribute to tackling the inequalities that people with mental health problems have to face, in access to health and social services, employment, education and training, as well in the protection of their civil and human rights. I really enjoyed the MSc and learned a lot about living and working in an international setting. This paved the way for the job that I am doing now".
Adrianne is a Puerto Rican born of Brazilian and American parents, and studied full time
"I am a Research Coordinator at the Behavioral Sciences Research Institute in the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. For those who are wondering it was not difficult finding a job with my degree. I am working in three separate research projects funded by the federal government to study disparities in health services in order to further meet the needs of ethnic minorities in the United States".
Aysun is a citizen of Turkey, and studied full time
"After the course I started to work for Richmond Fellowship as a Project Worker. I work with people diagnosed with a severe mental health problems who are motivated towards a rehabilitation programme in a multi-racial and multi-cultural environment. I really enjoy what I am doing as I have a chance to combine my knowledge I learnt through my MSc with my previous clinical experience".
Candice is an American citizen of Afro-Caribbean descent, and studied full time
"The MSc in Cross-Cultural Psychology was a rich, interesting and rewarding course and it was a pleasure to be on the course. I am now putting the research skills I acquired during the course to use. In February, I began working for Catalyst, Inc., a non-profit organisation that works to increase representation of women and minorities in corporate business. I am an analyst for our consulting leg, Advisory Services, which consults with major companies that want to identify and eliminate barriers in the employment experiences of women/minorities in their firms. We compose and conduct surveys and interviews, and we analyze this along with human resources data using - of course - SPSS and some additional programs. Then we strategise ways to move women up the pipeline to even out representation. It's a great organisation to work for, and I also get to indulge in research on cross-cultural issues, as we are building a specialty in global diversity and opening an office in Europe".
Froha is a British citizen of Afghan descent, and studied part time
"Since I have taken the course I worked for the Museum of London as an oral history field worker, working on the 'belonging' project about Refugees and their positive contribution to London. I have also gone back to Afhganistan working as an International Gender Research Office on a research project called 'Family violence' for Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU). The Course has helped me a lot to know about different cultures and I am using a lot of knowledge from the course to get on with people. Also I use the theories I learnt in some of training I am involved with".
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