Although the primary reason to go to a university open day is to see the campus and hear all about the course you’re interested, it is also so important to get a feel for the surrounding area. Manchester Metropolitan University is quite obviously based in Manchester, but where exactly? The campus is right in the…
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My first month abroad (Toby)
I’ve actually only been abroad for two weeks so far so let’s rename this My First Two Weeks Abroad. I didn’t want to make it the true title because it’s not as catchy. So, let’s begin. Travelling is a NIGHTMARE! The first half actually went quite smoothly. I had to catch three flights. THREE! The…
My 5 tips for your first term at university (Latifa)
I know starting university can be a very stressful time especially if you had to go through clearing and find last minute accommodation, here are five tips I wish I had known before starting my course. Don’t buy books if you don’t have to. I’m an English student so there was a lot of reading…
Returning home from my year abroad (Hannah)
Welcome back! In this post, I will be highlighting the main challenges of adjusting back to the UK as well as getting all nostalgic about finishing my year abroad in Spain. Summer and last moments in Murcia This summer was incredibly significant for me as I went to Peru for six weeks to visit family…
What my English Foundation Year was really like
I know its a bit nerve wracking when starting university and you have a million questions running through your head if you’re going to be in studying a foundation year I GOT YOU! Just a small disclaimer, these are the units that I studied on my course, I can’t guarantee that the course won’t have…
How I’m going to use my degree to achieve my career plans (Izzy)
Since the EU Referendum in 2016, I’ve had my head in every political and financial article I can find. To say I’ve enjoyed reading about the uncertainty since would be the wrong word…but it has intrigued me. Part of what has kept my interest after almost 3 years is the writing by financial and political…
My top 5 tips for applying for a postgraduate loan (Alice)
So, you’ve decided the course you want to take which is one of the most important factors when choosing to do a Masters, however one aspect that is always overlooked is applying for a student loan. A postgraduate loan differs to an undergraduate loan. One difference is that as an undergraduate, your loan could pay…
Deciding between subjects. How I chose my degree (Latifa)
Choosing a subject to study at university might be easy for some, but for others like me I did not know which subject to do until I looked at these determining factors. Let’s take a look…. So, in my particular situation after my 2 years of college I went on and took a gap year,…
Deciding between subjects: How I chose my degree course (Izzy)
I study BA (Hons) Economics and Politics, so here’s how I decided to choose this subject. Growing up, I never really knew what I wanted to be when I was older. I was quite good at most subjects at school, so there was no obvious path for me to choose when it came to GCSE…
Applying for a Masters Course (Alice)
Graduating this year and haven’t got a clue what to do once you’ve finished? Maybe you went straight into work after graduating and are now realising you want to go down a different career path? So you’ve come to the decision that a masters is the next step for you. But where to even begin?!…
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