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Durham Psychology Foundation Year

Hi, I've applied to Durham for psych with a foundation year and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about the application process? I've read that there is an interview and/or piece of written work involved but I'm still not sure what exactly what entails and I would love some insight and some advice for how to prepare for it.

Thank you!

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Hi. I've applied for English with foundation year and also unsure on what comes next, we are in very similar positions

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by Anonymous #1
Hi, I've applied to Durham for psych with a foundation year and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about the application process? I've read that there is an interview and/or piece of written work involved but I'm still not sure what exactly what entails and I would love some insight and some advice for how to prepare for it.

Thank you!

I have applied for the exact same course but still have no idea

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they made me write a 500 word personal reflection

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by sarushelepurushe
they made me write a 500 word personal reflection

When did you hear back??

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by _lottieee
When did you hear back??

I sent the reflection in last night so ive not heard anything back yet but I sent my ucas off a few days before the deadline and I got an email about a week later telling me to write this.
but dont stress because im applying for biosci so we're being dealt with by completely different faculties<3
also, before you write the personal reflection, they give you a whole course on how to write it

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by sarushelepurushe
I sent the reflection in last night so ive not heard anything back yet but I sent my ucas off a few days before the deadline and I got an email about a week later telling me to write this.
but dont stress because im applying for biosci so we're being dealt with by completely different faculties<3
also, before you write the personal reflection, they give you a whole course on how to write it
heyy ive just done this as well i applied for computer sicence with the foundation year. have you heard anything back yet?

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by pulsar982
heyy ive just done this as well i applied for computer sicence with the foundation year. have you heard anything back yet?
No not yet, hopefully soon we will. I wish you good luck with your application and let me know if you hear anything !!

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by sarushelepurushe
No not yet, hopefully soon we will. I wish you good luck with your application and let me know if you hear anything !!
good luck to you too!! will definitely update if i hear anything

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I applied for Accounting and finance but still havent recieved an email talking about a personal reflection

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by archidbaldathon
I applied for Accounting and finance but still havent recieved an email talking about a personal reflection
i applied early jan and only received it last week, maybe they're slowly going through applications bit by bit?

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by Anonymous #1
Hi, I've applied to Durham for psych with a foundation year and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about the application process? I've read that there is an interview and/or piece of written work involved but I'm still not sure what exactly what entails and I would love some insight and some advice for how to prepare for it.

Thank you!
Just been asked to write a 500 word reflection now

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by hazzer1234
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by Anonymous #1
Hi, I've applied to Durham for psych with a foundation year and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about the application process? I've read that there is an interview and/or piece of written work involved but I'm still not sure what exactly what entails and I would love some insight and some advice for how to prepare for it.

Thank you!
Just been asked to write a 500 word reflection now


hahah yay! i applied for law found and the deadline for sending ours in was today (i sent mine last week) lmk if you hear anything + good luck!!!!

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by hazzer1234
Just been asked to write a 500 word reflection now
Oh cool, good luck! I think they must just be going through the applications by subject then

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by sarushelepurushe
Oh cool, good luck! I think they must just be going through the applications by subject then


im applying for law fdn and our deadline was for today (sent last week)! so i assume that they are :smile:

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by Anonymous #1
Hi, I've applied to Durham for psych with a foundation year and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about the application process? I've read that there is an interview and/or piece of written work involved but I'm still not sure what exactly what entails and I would love some insight and some advice for how to prepare for it.

Thank you!


anyone heard anything from Durham for foundation?

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by sarushelepurushe
I sent the reflection in last night so ive not heard anything back yet but I sent my ucas off a few days before the deadline and I got an email about a week later telling me to write this.
but dont stress because im applying for biosci so we're being dealt with by completely different faculties<3
also, before you write the personal reflection, they give you a whole course on how to write it


heard anything back yet???

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by Anonymous #2
hahah yay! i applied for law found and the deadline for sending ours in was today (i sent mine last week) lmk if you hear anything + good luck!!!!
Thanks and best of luck to you too

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by hazzer1234
Thanks and best of luck to you too


some people in English have got rejections so far?? feeling nervy haven’t heard anything yet!! have u?

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by Anonymous #2
heard anything back yet???
No nothing yet 🥲 going a bit crazy with all this waiting

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