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Student Blogs: How I dealt with homesickness at university
For most of you, university will probably be your first experience of living away from home. While some people adapt to this new style of...
Sep 11, 2017


Student blogs: Dealing with anxiety at university
It wasn’t until May 2017 that it finally clicked. I was attending a concert (The Vamps, I know…) in London with some friends. Our seats...
Sep 7, 2017


Student blogs: Juggling work and family life
I had a good will to write an extra blog entry before I leave for my annual trip to Prague but my honourable intentions were met with a...
Sep 5, 2017


Student Blogs: Staying safe on a night out
Plans of staying safe and getting home in one piece can sometimes feel of secondary importance to the Big Mac meal many-a-student finds...
Aug 28, 2017


International student blogs: Between two cultures
I am a mature student. I am an international student. I am also an EU expat, or immigrant if you like, who has lived in this country for...
Aug 23, 2017


Student Blogs: The dilemmas of a mature student
“What on Earth am I doing here? What was I thinking?“ I mumbled under my breath as I was going through another airport security style...
Aug 14, 2017


Student Blogs: Things I wish I'd known before starting university
Entering my third (and final- eek) year, all of those reservations I held about what my university experience would be like feel like a...
Aug 7, 2017


Student Blogs: Waiting for results day? Ellie shares her tips to make it a little easier!
The countdown is officially on! In just a few weeks, those of you waiting to hear about your A-level results will finally know if (and...
Aug 1, 2017


Student Blogs: An international student's experiences of navigating the English language
My English is good, they say. I have even got several pieces of paper to prove it. My IELTS result says that I am good enough to study at...
Jul 27, 2017

Student Blogs: Freshers' First Aid — Looking after your physical health at university
Exams are over, and you can finally put away those revision notes and say a (not so) fond farewell to the late night cramming sessions....
Jul 12, 2017