Coming back to University – Is it just for Youngsters?
They say youth is wasted on the young, and the older I get the more I agree! So to answer my own question, no it’s far from it! Well I can say that about Staffs […]
Study
A day in the life – Placement
I am currently on my negotiated community placement, which is a placement that we organise ourselves by finding different professionals to work with. In this day in the life I was working with a teenage […]
Pressure: Then and Now
I’ve been casting my eye over almost all the other blogs on the Staffs Uni blog page and I really am reminded of the pressures of being an undergrad. Postgrad student me is completely […]
Between Semesters in Africa
The current blog finds me between distance learning semesters on the MA International Policy and Diplomacy. I recently completed the Global Policy Analysis module and will move on to my fourth and final guided module, […]
Introduction to Richard
This is my initial blog so requires plenty of introductions to my course, my working life, and how I combine the two. I’m currently in my second year of the MA International Policy and […]
Onto the next one
After a lovely 2 week break I have just started my next placement. I am working for a design agency called Springetts in a bustling area of London near Baker Street. I was spotted by one […]
My first assignment
After a gentle introduction to my studies the third week brought the start of my first assignment. The deadline of 30th October seemed so far away and it didn’t seem such a daunting task. For […]
Reflecting on Year 1: The Course
I cannot actually believe that Year 1 is finally over. Although it feels like forever since most people finished in May, the year has gone so quick. I never thought that I would have seen […]
Dealing with bad A-level results
This is a subject that is quite close to my heart, and I still remember results day like it was yesterday. Although everyone told me that I did fine, I still feel like I didn’t […]
The joys of placement
So, I am going to try not to make this a ranting post, but I thought I would share with you all the real joys of being a course that is 50% theory 50% practice. […]