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Visiting Scholars

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences welcomes applications from academics who would like to work with us to enhance our work and research. Full-time members of staff at other universities in the UK or abroad are welcome to apply.

Visiting scholars may join us for up to six months. Those looking to stay longer may consider honorary appointments instead.

Scholars looking to join us will need to discuss this with an academic sponsor. They will then need to complete an application form and send this to their sponsor, after which their application will be considered within the department.

Visiting Students (PGR)

Visiting postgraduate research students are those who are enrolled on a postgraduate research programme elsewhere and wish to study or undertake research with us at the University of Exeter.

Those wishing to join us will need to receive agreement from the department Director of Postgraduate Research (DPGR) before applying. The student should apply through the PGR admissions portal applications as a “Other Advanced Studies (OAS)” student at least three months before the intended start date of the visit to ensure timely visa applications can be made.

Staff looking to find out more about this process may review chapter 16 of the postgraduate research handbook and the HLS guidance.

Widening Participation & Outreach

Our Psychology Department is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that actively welcomes, values, and respects students from widening participation (WP) backgrounds. We recognise that diversity enriches the academic community and enhances scientific learning, bringing a breadth of perspectives, experiences, and ideas that are highly valued in both academic and professional psychological practice. As research consistently shows, access to higher education is not equal for everyone. That is why we are dedicated to reducing the barriers that may prevent talented individuals from entering and succeeding in the field of psychology.

Most of our WP activities are led by academic staff who are passionate about inspiring and supporting the next generation of psychologists. Thanks to the Department’s broad expertise, previous events have included lectures and hands-on sessions in areas such as clinical psychology, social psychology, animal psychology, and more!

Our Exeter Scholars programme offers attendees firsthand insight into studying psychology in our department. In addition to Exeter Scholars, we run a wide range of on-campus and online events and workshops to engage even more students from WP backgrounds. These cover topics such as neurodiversity, specialist psychological techniques, and career planning in psychology. Previous participants have gained valuable, supervised experience in activities, such as running an electroencephalography study and conducting fieldwork in animal research on campus.

Our work experience scheme has been designed to support students facing greater disadvantage or underrepresentation in the psychological sciences. This initiative provides structured placements, mentoring, and skills development, helping students gain practical insights and valuable workplace experience. By prioritising those who may have limited access to professional networks or opportunities, we aim to level the playing field and enhance the employability and confidence for individuals most likely to be disenfranchised in the professional and academic world.

Through all our WP efforts, we aim to nurture scientific curiosity and academic success in an environment where every student, regardless of their starting point, is respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

CEDAR Create

Create is home to Cedar’s consultation, research and evaluation, analytics and training enhancement projects.

We are a hub that brings together the diverse range of activity within Cedar and supports knowledge exchange and transformation across the healthcare sector and beyond. 

We are a hub that brings together the diverse range of activity within Cedar and supports knowledge exchange and transformation across the healthcare sector and beyond. 

Consultancy

We support providers with:

• Improving access to evidence-based psychological practices and therapies
• Consultancy to support service development and implementation
• Staff and leadership development
• Developing accessible, outcome-led services and pathways
• Developing expert by experience involvement

Research, Evaluation and Analytics

We support services with:

• Evaluating the delivery of psychological treatments
• Evaluating the delivery and implementation of evidence-based training and new workforce roles
• Using outcomes and data to improve patient care and service effectiveness
• Understanding the impact of training

Training Enhancement (CPD)

• Training in health care leadership and service improvement to develop the workforce and support organisational growth
• Targeted Continuing Professional Development for a range of psychological professions
• Bespoke masterclasses for organisations, teams or individuals
• Short courses and micro-credentials

If you have an enquiry you’d like to discuss or would like to find out more, please visit cedar-create.co.uk.

Alumni

Alumni career paths 

Psychology graduates have secured jobs across a number of sectors including healthcare, commercial and education, with others choosing to undertake further specialist training. 

Common job titles across our Psychology alumni community include: 

• Account Manager 

• Accountant 

• Analyst 

• Behaviour Therapist/Psychologist 

• Brand Manager 

• Care Worker 

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapist 

• Counsellor 

• Civil Servant 

• Clinical Psychologist 

• Customer Insight Manager 

• Educational Psychologist 

• Forensic Psychologist 

• Human Resources Advisor/Business Partner 

• Marketing Executive 

• Operations Manager 

• Police Detective 

• Policy Adviser 

• Product Manager 

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner 

• Public Relations Executive 

• Recruitment Consultant 

• Researcher 

• Speech and Language Therapist 

• Teacher 

• User Experience / User Researcher 

Common employers across our Psychology alumni include: 

• BBC 

• Capita 

• Civil Service 

• Devon County Council 

• His Majesty's Prison & Probation Service 

• King's College London 

• KPMG 

• Metropolitan Police Service 

• Mind 

• Ministry of Justice 

• NHS 

• Office for National Statistics 

• Priory Group 

• Sky 

• Teach First 

• University College London 

• University of Bristol 

• University of Exeter 

Alumni Volunteering 

Our alumni volunteer their time to support the department in a variety of ways and we are happy to work with you to find a way to get involved which suits your skills and circumstances. We have opportunities for you to volunteer on campus or remotely, including internationally. 

Current opportunities include: 

• Support a careers fair or panel discussion to share your experiences and inspire our current students. 

• Join our Career Mentoring Scheme to mentor current students 

• Register on the Ask An Alumn database to answer ad hoc questions from current students and recent graduates 

• Become a Country Contact if living outside of the UK, to act as an ambassador for Exeter in your country of residence. 

• Supply a written or video career profile to inspire current and prospective Exeter students and help to inform their decisions.  

For more information please visit Volunteer | Alumni and supporters | University of Exeter or contact alumni@exeter.ac.uk. 

See some examples of our alumni video profiles below: