A Guide to Student Life in Manchester

As one of the bigger university cities Manchester has a lot to offer students and it’s a very exciting place, particularly if this is your first time living in a busy urban environment.

A Guide to Student Life in Oxford

The historic city of Oxford is home to two world class universities and is roughly 60 miles northwest of London. Known as the “City of Dreaming Spires” Oxford is a fantastic place to be a student and many graduates would claim Oxford offers a better student experience than any other university.

A Guide to Student Life in St Andrews

The university might now be best known as the meeting place of the future King of England and his bride Kate Middleton, but the University of St Andrews is in fact the oldest university in Scotland – not to mention one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the UK.

Freshers’ week regrets

At Freshers’ week you’ll meet people from many different backgrounds, some you’ll love (and some you won’t) and you could be making friends for life.

Disabled Students

Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) provide extra financial help if you want to study a higher education course and have a disability, ongoing health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty like dyslexia. 

Want to be a billionaire? Choose the right degree!

One of the biggest reasons to go to university is the better career prospects that come with having a degree, so if there’s a degree course that can make you a billionaire – why wouldn’t you sign up?!

How to set up a student society

Your social life is a large part of the university experience and one of the main ways that you make a new circle of friends when you’re a fresher is to join a society.

5 ways to boost your grades

Want to boost your grades? Here are five secrets to making the most of your revision sessions

Freshers Week

'Freshers' week is held in the first week of the new academic year to help acclimatize the new students to the ways of the University in a light and friendly atmosphere. When you first arrive at the University, the hallowed halls of residence (students accommodation) can be quite an intimidating experience. The purpose of the freshers' week is to ease the transition from living at home to living independently and to ensure that you meet new people, make friends and generally have loads of fun.

New to uni: study with style

Most colleges now go out of their way to help students prepare for university. Lessons are often conducted in a ‘lecture’ style and students are encouraged to do their own reading and some independent learning. Going to uni for the first time is still often a culture shock though. For the first time, you are left to motivate yourself and to take responsibility for your life and your learning.