To say the last year has been challenging is an understatement. Education has again been disrupted and grades have been determined by Teacher Assessed Grades. With results day fast approaching on 10th August, many of you may be worried about your potential A Level or BTEC grades. So what can you do ahead of results […]
Author: Mary Mullarkey
Parents and Carers: Supporting your teens with their career choices
Supporting your teenagers with their career choices during National Careers Week and beyond […]
Start@City – Support Services
Starting university can be stressful and overwhelming. Not only do you have to get to grips with higher educational study but the overall university community too. It’s therefore important for you to know that help and support is available at the university if you need it in order to enrich your social, psychological and physical […]
Music – Boost Your Personal Statement
Music is an exciting discipline to study. There are many courses out there, whether it’s a traditional degree focussing on performance, composition and theory at a university or conservatoire, or a more specialised professional course such as sound and production, music business or music journalism – you will need to write a personal statement evidencing […]
Humanities and the Social Sciences – Boost Your Personal Statement
Studying a humanities subject like History and English Literature or social science subjects such as Politics, Sociology and Criminology, (along with any other subject that explores human culture or behaviour) gives you the opportunity to evidence skills such as wider reading, written ability, independent research and analytical skills in your personal statement. You can probably […]
Resource Round Up: A Level Results Day/Clearing
What to do when results do not go to plan These last few months have been challenging for all you students in Year 13, and with results day looming this week, many of you will be going through the Clearing process if you haven’t achieved the A Level grades required for your firm and insurance […]
Journalism – Boost Your Personal Statement
Thinking about studying journalism at university but not sure what to include in your personal statement? Journalism is a competitive industry, but if you’re considering studying a degree in this exciting discipline, it’s important that you convey your enthusiasm, capability and written communication well – your personal statement is therefore the best place to evidence […]
Computer Science – Boost Your Personal Statement
Considering studying Computer Science or a related degree at university but not sure how to boost your personal statement? Read on! If you’re currently studying Computer Science as an A Level or Computing/IT BTEC, evidencing your interest in the subject through your current studies is a good place to start but what do you do […]
Mathematics – Boost Your Personal Statement
So you’re considering studying Maths at university but you’re still not sure about what to include in your personal statement. Conveying your interest in Maths can be challenging without specific examples to back it up and, understandably, as a Year 12 student in this current situation, extra-curricular activities have been hard to come by. So […]
Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics – Boost Your Personal Statement
Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics are all popular courses offered at university. If you’re considering studying any of these subjects and looking to gain some further experience to enhance your personal statement, then look no further! Here are some ideas to help get you started. Virtual Work Experience Work experience is limited at present but […]