Many students hesitate to attend office hours because they assume they’re only for those who are struggling or that they are set times for lecturers to get work done in their office. However, office hours can benefit all students, regardless of their academic performance.

Deciding whether to pursue a postgraduate degree is a major choice for university students in the UK. While further education can open doors to specialised knowledge, career advancement, and personal growth, it also comes with financial costs, time commitments, and potential risks. This blog post will explore key factors to consider when deciding if graduate school is the right path for you.

For many students, the university library is a cornerstone of academic life. However, its value extends far beyond a quiet place to study. Packed with resources, services, and opportunities, university libraries are hubs of learning, innovation, and community. Here's how to make the most of what your university library has to offer.

University is a time of discovery, growth, and change. For many students, it’s their first experience living independently, managing their own schedules, and making choices that can shape their future with little structural oversight. These decisions can feel overwhelming, whether you’re selecting courses, deciding how to spend your free time, or contemplating your career path. Making thoughtful, informed decisions is not just important – it’s essential for thriving during these formative years.

Feedback is a key aspect of student learning and development; it both reflects and informs learning, if done right. It helps to clarify expectations, assess learning and encourage reflection.

Explore how attending academic conferences can significantly enrich your academic journey and positively influence your studies as a university student.

For a lot of students, especially first-generation students, scholarships make going to university a more realistic prospect.

Some jobs are never advertised – and that’s a fact. Sources suggest that a high proportion of job vacancies are not publicly advertised, added to jobs boards, or even listed on companies’ websites.

Every year, thousands of students across the UK go through the Clearing process in order to find a place on a university course. In 2023, over 38,000 students secured places through UCAS Clearing. While Clearing can seem daunting, going into it with an understanding of how it works and being prepared can cut through any stress or anxiety you might be feeling and help you reach your goal of matching with a university course.

Attending university as a mature student can be a simultaneously exciting and daunting experience. Whether you’re attending as part of a career change, enhancing existing skills, or fulfilling a long-held ambition, stepping into a university environment can present some unique challenges and opportunities.

In this blog post, we focus on practical advice for engaging in networking opportunities by giving suggestions on how to dress and how to behave for success.

Beyond lectures, assignments, labs, and exams, networking is another key part of the university experience.

My father once told me that only 50% of the important things I’ll learn in life will be in the classroom.

As we bid farewell to the last Friday of January, we want to share one more interesting episode from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos.

The stage is set. You’ve found a conference to attend, you submitted a paper proposal and had it accepted, you’ve registered and made all the arrangements to attend the conference. Now we’re going to go over what that experience is likely to be like when you actually get there.

You’ve now found out about some conferences that you’d like to attend. What comes next?

Once you’ve picked a conference, the next step is to decide how you want to participate in it.

So you’ve decided you want to attend academic conferences – now what?

The first step is finding relevant academic conferences to attend.

Embarking on your university journey can be an exciting yet challenging experience. Along the way, you may find yourself seeking guidance or clarification from university administrators.