Category: Student Life

Mari Olan, International Student, has first-hand experience of studying abroad and feeling homesick. Here she gives some tips on how to beat homesickness.

Your personal statement is a key part of your university application. Follow Anisha's tips on planning and perfecting your personal statement.

Before starting University Lara Gracis knew she wanted to use every networking opportunity she could to make herself as employable as she could be.

Considering a postgraduate course? Student Emily Eaton offers some advice on how to choose your course and look forward to a bright future.

Life as a Fresher or new student is a busy time. Follow Anisha's top tips to help you make the most out of your first weeks at university

Emily Webb has been talking to Jacob Dobson, a geography enthusiast to find out why he chose to study at the University of Derby.

Festival can be the high point of the entire summer, Tom Cain runs through his festival essentials that keep his festival experience a good one.

Be it in music or writing, plagiarism – “stealing other’s ideas” – is a complicated and yet serious offence. So how can universities help students improve their writing and avoid it? Professor James Elander, Head of Psychological Research, gives his top tips.

Ewelina Wisniewska gives her top tips on how to budget for university. Find out how to plan ahead, save money and stretch out your student loan.