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My care home placement experience as a Physiotherapy master’s student

Bronwyn, in her first year of a master’s programme for physiotherapy, details what her placement year has been like and…

4 April 2023

Why Study Accounting and Finance at the University of Northampton?

These are the Top 5 reasons to study BSc Accounting and Finance at the University of Northampton

24 March 2023

My Placement year at The World Disney Company: “Where dreams become reality”

How the University of Northampton supported me to land my dream placement with The Walt Disney Company.

27 February 2023

Matilda Nichols: My Volunteering Trip to Sri Lanka

Matilda Nichols writes about her experience volunteering in the community in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka through the charity TravelTeer.

17 February 2023

Gaining New Skills and Work Experience While Studying

Janine writes about the wide variety of work experiences she’s gained and the importance of keeping on top of University…

12 December 2022

Is Watching Football an Occupation?

While eager eyes across the planet monitor the action from the World Cup, how useful and valuable is watching football?…

7 December 2022

Why Changemaker could help you figure your life out.

The writer describes how the Changemaker Team enabled her to feel more confident in stepping outside of her comfort zone,…

10 November 2022

Lift Up Your Everyday: Developing Yourself as an Occupational Therapist

For Occupational Therapy Week 2022, this blog looks at how research and continuing professional development, such as UON’s MSc degree,…

7 November 2022

Looking after the youngest people’s mental health

Today (10 October 2022) is World Mental Health Day and we turn the spotlight on Senior Lecturer in Social Welfare…

10 October 2022