Student Blogs
- Stoke-On-Trent’s Future is in Gaming
That’s at least what Stoke-on-Trent MP Jonathan Gullis believes. I had the chance to sit down and speak to him, to find out why he feels this and what he is doing to enable Stoke-On-Trent to support the existing game developer and professional gamers while also attempting to become ... read more - Making new friends when studying abroad?
Now you probably done all the preparation work for studying abroad and excited about it, but the departure anxiety slip in. You might be overthinking. What if i don’t like the place? What do i do if something happen? Who do i look for? You are overthinking it because you ... read more - 5 BEST places to visit in Stoke-On-Trent on a Student Budget!
Hello everybody. I hope the end of our final semester is treating you well (and those working hard on accelerated 2-year courses, go you!) Now, we shall all agree on this: university life is expensive! Little did you know, you could do a lot of great things in Stoke – for ... read more - How To Relax this ChristmasHi guys, I’m back. Firstly, what a semester eyy?! I hope you’ve all had a great semester back, and for those fresh to uni, well welcome. With a well-deserved break, check out my tips on how to relax in style. Wishing you guys a Merry Christmas and a blessed ... read more
- How to Choose the Right Masters Course for You!Are you considering doing a Masters course but not sure how to choose the right one for you? In this vlog, I share with you more of my postgraduate journey in the hope that it will help you begin yours. Don’t forget, there are Postgraduate Open Days throughout the year, ... read more
- Wishing You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
This Christmas I’m going to celebrate in the UK for the second time my life. TIME FLIES! My very first blog as student communication ambassador was in February and now is END OF THE YEAR which mean is been 10months now. I can’t believe it. Gonna talk about me ... read more - James: Top Films to Watch This ChristmasIT’S CHRISTMAS! Hi there, I’m James Anthony Baldwin and Christmas is right around the corner! It’s often speculated what this festive time of year is REALLY all about. Presents? Family? Faith? Well I’m here to say, you’re asking all the wrong questions. Because, there’s a much more important mystery to be ... read more
- Whats on for Staffs StudentsThroughout the academic year, the staff at uni organise an abundance of activities and events of which theres bound to be something of interest to absolutely everyone. In my first year I remember having bbq’s, Christmas gatherings, poster sales and literally so much more. There’s always new events being organised ... read more
- What To Pack for University
Hey everyone! Around this time last year I was gathering all the things I needed to pack for Uni, at first I took too little, then over the year I took too much! So hopefully this guide can help you avoid such dilemma’s! ... read more - How to Get Through Your First Week at UniBefore we know it September will be upon us and lots of you will be packed up ready to move to uni. The first week can be a rollercoaster ride and sometimes pretty overwhelming. So here are some of my tips to help you get through the first week of ... read more
- My Guide to Surviving A-Level Results DayIt’s that time of year again! Students are eagerly awaiting their A-Level results and that vital guarantee that they’ve got their place at University. I was in that position in the summer of 2016, and now I’m going into my third year of my BA (Hons) Photojournalism course! It’s crazy ... read more
- How to Prepare For Arriving in UK?You probably read about your uni, your course, the students’ blog/vlog a lot time before you start applying the course. And now your course is due to start soon and you probably scare you missed out anything before you leave your home country. So, here’s some advance preparations before you ... read more
- National Book Lovers Day 2018!
National Book Lovers Day falls on the 9th August and what a wonderful day it will be. A day when we can celebrate literature as a community of book lovers from all corners, no matter of race, religion or personal beliefs. Books unite us all, and books have been a constant ... read more - Benefits of being Bilingual or Multilingual
What does it really mean being bilingual or multilingual? The most general answer would be people who can speak two or three languages fluently. How do we measure our language ability in order to know if we are one of bilingual or multilingual? Typically categorised into 2 which is active ... read more - How It Felt to Get Into Uni
At the age of 23, I decided to come back to uni. In the beginning, I got really excited about it, the entire study abroad. I was so excited all the paperwork is done, booked the flight and ready to go. Still remember the first few days when I was ... read more