Category: Education

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Teaching – a Mary Celeste profession?

Sarah Charles and Alison Hardman, Senior Education Lecturers at the University of Derby, explore the demands teaching staff face.

Posted: 27 June 2017
By: The Corporate Communications Team
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Making the most of university open days

Anisha Johal shares her top tips on making the most of university open days to help you choose your course and place of study.

Posted: 23 May 2017
By: Anisha Johal
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5 tips on balancing work with part-time study

If you're considering studying part-time alongside work here are some top tips on how to strike the right balance from people who have been there.

Posted: 27 April 2017
By: Ali Woodhouse
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National Pi Day: A slice of Pi?

Sam O’Neill, Sessional Lecturer, explains the history behind Pi ahead of National Pi Day (March 14).

Posted: 13 March 2017
By: Sam O'Neill
My University Story: Why I went

Emily Webb reflects on why she chose to go to university and the process of choosing a university and getting through the interview.

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Why 2017 is the year that academic books should be made free and accessible for all

There is no doubt that, eventually, all books will be available to download over the internet. You could still scour tiny bookshops to find rare copies of The Harvard Classics by Charles W. Eliot, but wait, they are actually available online at the touch of our fingertips. But, the question is, at what cost?

Posted: 23 January 2017
By: Lucy Ayre
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13 ways to perfect your personal statement

Putting the personal into your personal statement. 8 things to include and 5 phrases to avoid when perfecting your UCAS personal statement.

Posted: 4 October 2016
By: Sarah Little