Category: Education

University – is it good for your career?

Alex Baugh, Schools and Colleges Liaison Assistant, discusses why going to university is good for your career and why it's a good investment.

Posted: 14 December 2018
By: Alex Baugh
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Flexible learning: how I make postgraduate study work for me

Masters student Jill Baker takes us through her approach to flexible study and how it is helping her to achieve her postgraduate degree.

Posted: 12 December 2018
By: Jill Baker
Tips on writing a UCAS reference

Senior Schools and Colleges Liaison Assistant Amy Fairbrother gives us tips on how teachers should write reference for students applying through UCAS.

Posted: 7 December 2018
By: Amy Fairbrother
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Access to higher education: Unlocking the potential of a new generation

Dan West, Policy and Research Lead at the University of Derby, discusses why equality and social mobility are crucial for universities.

Posted: 28 November 2018
By: Dan West
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What is a conference and should I go to one?

You may have heard about your tutors and the academic staff who support you, going to conferences to present and learn about the latest research and thinking. Perhaps you have been to a conference yourself? But if you have not, what are they? And why should you want to go?

Posted: 22 November 2018
By: Professor Ian Turner
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Remembrance Day, leadership and some lessons from history

The University of Derby's Professor Keith McLay writes about Remembrance Day, leadership and the lessons from history.  

Posted: 12 November 2018
By: Professor Keith McLay
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Tackling PJ paralysis in long-term patients

Sian Burgess, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Derby, discusses how PJ paralysis in long term patients can be tackled.

Posted: 8 November 2018
By: Sian Burgess
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What is youth work?

To mark National Youth Work Week, Simon Williams, University of Derby Senior Lecturer in Social and Community Studies, talks about this rewarding role.

Posted: 5 November 2018
By: Simon Williams
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Skills, higher education and the employability agenda

Professor Malcolm Todd, Provost of the University of Derby, talks about the role higher education plays in promoting skills and employability.

Posted: 1 November 2018
By: Malcolm Todd
Transitioning to postgraduate

Bowen Shang discusses her experience of transitioning to postgraduate study and shares advice for students thinking of progressing to postgraduate level.

Posted: 22 October 2018
By: Bowen Shang