Sarea is a third year English student who enjoys reading contemporary novels and exploring different places to travel to around the world. The first term of university is well under way but many students who have just finished their first year during COVID-19 have had to adjust to in person teaching in their second year […]
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What’s it like to do a Journalism degree?
Amy is a third year Journalism student and a Widening Participation ambassador at City. Photographing an Extinction Rebellion protest, interviewing a recipient of an OBE and talking to neuroscientists about autism are just three of the many things studying journalism has enabled me to do. Journalism is great for transferable skills The communication, organisational and […]
Moving abroad to study
Julia is a BA Journalism student, who likes listening to old music and watching sunsets. I am originally from Poland and have lived there my whole life, though I have always wanted to move abroad after high school. I have always wanted to go to university – there was never any other option. I think […]
What you need to know if you’re thinking of studying Law
Diana is a third year LLB student, who loves mystery novels and painting. My name is Diana and I’ve just finished my second year of a three-year Law course. Although these are uncertain times for literally all of us, I am looking forward to beginning my third and final year – and at the same time mournful that it will be […]
What’s a sandwich degree and what’s it like to do one?
Malaika is a third-year student studying Psychology, who undertook a sandwich year and likes watching crime documentaries on Netflix. What is a sandwich year? Unfortunately, this doesn’t quite involve eating sandwiches over the course of an entire year like the name suggests. A sandwich year is when you spend the third year of your degree […]
Juggling work and studying at uni
Fatima Lobocka is a second-year student studying Psychology, who was born in Poland and is half Iraqi. Juggling work whilst studying is common with many University students in the UK! My first year experience In my first year, I started a part-time job at Vision Express to support my student maintenance loan. I worked on […]
A student’s guide to making friends
Ayesha is a third year student studying Criminology with Quantitative Methods, and has a cat named Buster. Browsing for Besties! Life doesn’t take us all on the same paths, hence you are always meeting new people and forming new relationships. It can be pretty daunting taking a new step without your pals you’ve known for […]
A student’s tips for exam success
Nadia is a second-year undergraduate student studying BSc Children’s Nursing who has been skydiving twice, and intends to go a lot more! Exams should officially banned That’s my opinion. However they’re not so I’m here to give you my top tips with exam skill and revision techniques that have worked for me since starting university. The […]
Why I went to university to study Journalism
Julia is a third year student studying Journalism, who likes listening to old music and watching sunsets. To go to university or not to go? For me, going to university was a natural choice. I have never thought about not attending a university. My mom did her undergraduate and masters degree, however, my dad didn’t […]
Meet a BA Journalism student
Julia is an undergraduate student studying Journalism, who likes listening to old music and watching sunsets. The move I am originally from Poland and have lived there my whole life, so to study at City, I had to move countries – which was a huge step for me (and for anyone really)! In high school, […]