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4 stores to shop for Halal groceries in Northampton

Are you a new student and/or looking for stores to shop for Halal groceries in Northampton? Here are 4 stores…

19 April 2023

Helen Bolton: my Occupational Therapy experience in Finland

Helen shares her experiences and the highlights of an Occupational Therapy journey of a lifetime through an exchange with the…

28 March 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

Preparing for Winter as a New International Student

A UK Winter doesn’t have to be difficult. International student, Airah, shares her top tips on how to prepare, adjust,…

7 December 2022

What to Bring to University as an International Student

What you will need to do before arriving at the university as an international student, and what you will need…

5 October 2022

Leaving home

Feeling homesick after moving away for university, and tips on how to feel better about it.

5 October 2022

Journey to University

The writer highlights her journey of how she studied in Africa from a young age, and the routes she took…

5 October 2022

Adjusting to Life as a Mature Student

A brief into the beginning life as a mature student; my fears (the fear of failure?), travelling to university, student…

5 October 2022