Eugenia Neri Mini

What motivated you to pursue postgraduate study?

I have always been someone who loves learning and is very curious. I studied Psychology during my undergraduate and absolutely loved it.

After being in the workforce for about seven years I found myself spending a lot of my free time reading about psychology and organisational psychology in particular.

I had spent a lot of my career in sales and then more recently in learning and development and realized I wanted to shift my career to be more directly in line with my passion for psychology.

I decided that the best way to do that would be to pursue a postgraduate study so I could get a more nuanced understanding about psychology in the workplace, understand the different fields in this area, and develop the skills necessary to re-enter the workforce in a different capacity.

Why did you choose City St George's?

I chose City St George's because I aligned with the program philosophy and module descriptions for the Organisational Psychology course.

I wanted a course that was scientist practitioner based and research focused and found that City St George's met those requirements.

I also spoke with previous alumni of the course and they shared how much they liked the course and the programme director.

I liked that it was a small cohort, a one year program for full time students, and was based in central London which was what I was looking for.

How are you finding studying in the UK?

I am loving being in the United Kingdom. It's been wonderful to get to know London and then travel throughout the UK and Europe.

I am grateful I can get on a train to amazing places like Edinburgh, Bath, Windsor and so on. I also love being able to quickly travel to places like France and Switzerland. It's been an easy transition from New York City.

I find the public transportation is very easy to use and convenient. I enjoy getting to know different restaurants and all of the historical sites that London has to offer. I've also been able to reconnect with old friends and get to know new people.

What does a typical week at university look like for you?

The typical week at university is varied. Monday through Wednesday is usually spent in the library studying and working on assignments.

On these days I also spend time at the bouldering gym I'm a member of and cooking meals at home. Thursdays and Fridays are spent at the university from around 9 am to 5 pm as those are the days the lectures are delivered.

I typically go out to the pub or to dinner with my friends from the program after lectures on Thursday and Fridays.

At the weekend I explore London with friends or traveling. This typically means going out to different restaurants and getting to know different parts of London like museums, food markets, parks, and so on.

What are your career plans?

I plan to be an organisational psychologist and work in the organisational development space.

I hope to advise companies on different organisational issues concerning employee well-being, organisational change, leadership, and performance - either internally or externally.

I also plan to be a part-time coach to employees across different sectors and years of experience.

City St George's has prepared me to take on both of these roles by teaching me the knowledge of what employees need in the workplace and how to coach employees through different issues.

What advice would you give to someone considering a postgraduate degree?

I would suggest spending significant time determining what course to enroll in. Every course is different and not every course is right for everyone.

For this reason, I recommend taking time to understand the modules delivered, talking to previous alumni, speaking to the course director, and thinking about the career path you want to pursue after a degree to determine which course is right for you.

I would suggest exploring multiple different courses to get a sense of the options that are available and how they vary.