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6 Helpful Tips To Avoid Burnout
Working on assessments, dissertations, and preparing for exams can sometimes feel overwhelming. If this feeling persists, it can lead us […]
Easy Steps To Tackle Your Assignment
Let’s face it, writing assignments is nobody’s favourite thing about university life, but it’s still a key part for many […]
How To Prepare For Exams
We know you might be feeling a little nervous about upcoming exams, especially if you’ve not sat an exam in […]
Addressing your top study challenges
Attending lectures, asking questions and taking notes are all important parts of going to university. But knowing how and when […]
How to combat stress during Welcome Week
Starting university can be an incredibly stressful time and can often have you imagining the worst case scenario. “What if […]
6 body-positive accounts to follow on Instagram
Loving your appearance can sometimes be a struggle. With the rise in popularity of video-sharing platforms like Instagram and TikTok, […]
University Mental Health Day 2021
Hey everyone, Megan here!? As we head into another month of restrictions I thought it might be helpful to share […]
What is an overdraft and do I need one?
We’ve all had a little tizzy at some point in our life when we’re asked to talk about, or take […]
Five quirky revision break ideas
I am a procrastination professional, without a doubt. Revision? You know I must clean my shoes. Essay deadline? I’ll FaceTime […]
Meaningful music and mental health
Today is University Mental Health Day. At some point in life many of us will experience some kind of mental health […]
? PODCAST: University Mental Health Day 2018
University can be an amazing, exciting and life-changing experience, but everyone can face challenges along the way that can knock […]
Creating the perfect study environment
Your bedroom desk will be the place you spend (or should spend) most of your time as an undergraduate. I […]
BLOG: How to battle homesickness
If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. […]
8 tips to make revision more fun
Revising for exams can be hard and stressful and no-one wants to do it, but unfortunately it’s likely you will have […]
BLOG: Making time for myself during final year
The final year of university can be tough. Dissertations and part-time employment paired with graduate job hunting and exams are enough […]
You know you’re an A-Level student when…
The two year stepping stone (or gigantic jump) between leaving school and starting university can be challenging, tiring and not […]
Cute GIFs to make studying less stressful
We’ve all been through that really stressful week before your final exams when all you do is study. So what […]
How to avoid ‘Freshers’ Flu’
The first few weeks spent at university will be a whirlwind of brand new faces, different experiences and more than […]
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Preparation for graduation and all the best advice to have the best graduation day
By tralockey
June 16, 2025
You’ve handed in your dissertation, received your final grade and before you know it, graduation is just around the corner, and with it being
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Meet Ali: from engineering to project management
By The University of Salford
June 5, 2025
Ali is a master’s student from Pakistan. To help advance his career, he decided to study a postgraduate degree in Project Management. We spoke
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How to have a budget friendly student summer
By tralockey
June 3, 2025
Summer as a student doesn’t have to mean spending lots of money to have a good time, especially when you’re in a big city like Manchester. Whether
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Meet Emily Zurowski – From BA Music: Creative Music Technology to Interactive Music and Advanced Studio Production
By letaylor2
May 27, 2025
Read all about Emily’s experience from studying BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology, to furthering her study in Music with an MA in
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The Seven Types of Rest: How to Beat Exhaustion as a Student
By The University of Salford
May 27, 2025
We all know that feeling of exhaustion after a long day of lectures. Here are seven ways to rest as a busy student.
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