Often, students wonder how applicable their GCSEs are to the outside world. Some students may be considering searching for work abroad, or even to pursue further education overseas. Maybe students are moving abroad anyway. A common question is if other countries also have GCSEs, or …
What is an Alumni?
Alumni is probably a term you have come across quite frequently. Going to university exposes you to many new terms, which you may not be familiar with! Alumni can definitely be seen as a new term and you may wonder what it means. It is …
How Long is a Graduation Ceremony?
A lot of people have seen the clips of graduation hats being thrown in the air, by amazed university students, dressed in their cloaks. This is a graduation ceremony, in which the students celebrate exactly that, their graduation and receive their diploma. However, which such …
Top 10 Most Popular Degrees in the UK in 2025
Deciding which degree you want to study at university is a tough decision. You are going to have to spend three years or more at a university in order to get your degree. This means that this decision should not be taken lightly. Some degrees …
Do Authorised Absences Affect Attendance?
School can be stressful at times, especially as you get older. We have all at some point of our school life felt the urge to miss a day or two even if we don’t have a valid reason. However, this would be considered an unauthorised …
How Much Does Graduation Cost?
Graduation is the light at the end of the tunnel for most university students. The hard work, stress and exams have finally come through, you have passed your degree, and now you get to graduate! However, graduation can be a stressful time too for students. …
Does Student ID Count as ID in the UK?
When you are a student, many people may see you as young. Therefore, you are most likely to be restricted from most things you need an ID for! It can definitely be frustrating to not have an ID to prove your age, when somebody assumes …
What is the Welsh Education System?
The United Kingdom is made up of four nations; England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The majority of students, in the UK, follow the English curriculum. However, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland each have their own separate education systems as well. Although each is fairly …
Can You Claim Benefits if You Are a Student?
As a student, there are lots of new things to get used to. For many people, going to university is their first time living alone, which can be a big change in itself. Often, although students are used to being told to tidy their room …
Do Universities Give You Microsoft Office?
Microsoft Office is an extremely useful collection of software that can be used for a lot of things. One of the main things, is the use of it for students in university. It can be used to type up notes at home or in a …