Fostering key links in applied research, student placements, and curriculum development, the partnership with the Department of Psychology demonstrates USW’s commitment to provide challenge-based learning and teaching experiences and to build external partnerships to improve wellbeing in the community. 

Under the terms of the MoU, both parties will commit to supporting the work of Psychology students and collaborative research projects. They are already working towards the following collaborations

  • Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) have funded two research projects
  • Co-creation of the new MSc Psychology Conversion course (online delivery)
  • USW undergraduate students are working on live briefs evaluating a Linc Cymru and Children in Wales project
  • USW is providing music therapy within Linc’s Extra Care scheme