Niffy’s First Year Survival Guide: Opportunities & the Actual Study bit!

Niffy is a final year Law student at City who moved to London for university, and is a self confessed BTS fan. Starting university is both an exciting and confusing time. Here are some of my own experiences and tips to help you get started. Opportunities and how to make the most of them While […]

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 […]

Resource Round Up: Summer Holidays

Today I am taking over the resource round up. As well as working at City, I am the mother of two girls aged 6 and 8. Like many I have struggled my way through lockdown whilst trying to provide my children with some form of education.  It has been difficult, oh so difficult, but what I […]

Clearing – Preparation and tips (just in case)

Top tips before applying through clearing! Most students don’t plan to go through clearing, yet every year tens of thousands of students find their university place this way. Clearing is a process that matches undergraduate applicants to university places yet to be filled. In these uncertain times the prospect of going through Clearing can seem […]

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 […]

Law – Boost Your Personal Statement

Law is both an interesting and popular subject offered at university.  Now you’re at the end of Year 12, it’s time to consider what to include in your personal statement to make you stand out to universities.  Here are a few options you can consider to help boost it.   Virtual Work Experience   Three Law […]

Careers Support During Lockdown

My name is Maz Mullarkey and I am the Widening Participation Team Careers Adviser.          Understandably, with the current situation, students have faced a massive disruption to their education, including not having access to careers advice.  With normal academic life put on hold, this is a very confusing time for all. I work on an […]

Welcome to our Widening Participation Outreach Blog

Staying connected and learning about HE during lockdown With City’s campus temporarily closed and schools closed to all but a few pupils, the WP Outreach team have been unable to deliver our normal range of activities, welcome students on campus or visit local schools.  So, we have decided to set up this blog to support young […]