Going to university can bring about so many different questions about what you need to do, what you need to bring and what it’s going to be like. If you can drive and have a car (or other vehicle), then another question is added. Should …
What is a Postgraduate Diploma?
When it comes to the highest levels of education, there are more and more different qualifications that you can get. Despite this, only a handful tend to be talked about, making it harder for students to find the perfect qualification for them if the traditional …
What is a Postgraduate Certificate?
When it comes to postgraduate level qualifications, the likes of master’s degrees, PhDs and other kinds of postgraduate degree can be all that’s talked about. In reality, there are so, so much more kinds of postgraduate qualifications that you can study in the UK. One …
DELF and DALF: French language certifications explained
If you are thinking of getting an official qualification to prove your French language abilities, the DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) exams, are the ones to consider. These exams, administered by the French Ministry of Education, are …
Top 5 Must-Do Activities for University Students in London: A Student’s Guide
Congratulations on getting into a London university! After the stress of A-levels or BTECs and the nail-biting wait for results day, you’ve made it to one of the most vibrant cities in the world. London’s 1,572 km² landscape, with over 9 million people, offers endless …
Balancing academics and work: is a part-time job right for you?
A part-time job is defined as one where the contractual hours are less than the hours that make somebody a full-time employee (typically 35 hours or more). You can find out more on gov.uk. There is no minimum number of contracted hours for a job …
What is a top up university degree?
There are so many different ways of studying and different qualifications that you can get that aren’t talked about anywhere near enough. Sadly, this means that students and professionals alike may end up missing out on the courses and qualifications that could have been perfect …
Should you join societies at university?
If you’re a fresher (aka 1st year university student) like me, one of the biggest parts of freshers’ week (at least in the daytime) is the clubs and society fairs that many universities run. The question of whether you should join some of the many …
How to revise for A-Level Business
While A-Level Business is often considered an “easy” A-Level by students, that doesn’t mean that you don’t need to revise for it. In fact, that can often mean that you need to be really careful in your revision to make sure that you actually cover …
How to revise for A-Level History
In sixth form, A-Level History was one of my favourite subjects, and yet figuring out exactly how to revise for it and what the best methods for me would be was an entirely different feat. While revision is important for every subject, for ones like …