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A Guide to the Best Beaches to Visit in and around Cardiff

Posted on 30 July 2022 by Henry

With summer quickly approaching and Cardiff is filled with sunshine many students across the country dream of a quick trip to the beach. Well luckily for Cardiff students there are […]

Best Places for Students to Enjoy the Sun in and Around Cardiff

Posted on 30 July 2022 by Henry

Now that exams are over and summer has officially begun, students can often feel conflicted over how to spend the weeks off they’ve worked so hard to earn. With the […]

News Journalism: Dealing with Councillors

News Journalism: Dealing with Councillors

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Rowenna

When you have to start finding stories in your patches you will often have to try and get a comment from a councillor. In order to publish the story, you […]

News Journalism: Useful shorthand outlines

News Journalism: Useful shorthand outlines

Posted on 26 July 2022 by Rowenna

In your shorthand studies, you will be taught outlines that are not in the revision guide. These are really helpful, but if you do not make a note of them […]

Shorthand for perfectionists

Shorthand for perfectionists

Posted on 19 July 2022 by Rowenna

Welcome to MA News Journalism, get ready to learn a new language! 100wpm Shorthand - the hardest exam I have ever passed, and the most rewarding for that reason. We […]

News Story tips: FOIs

News Story tips: FOIs

Posted on 19 July 2022 by Rowenna

  On the MA News Journalism course you will be expected to write one article per week for the first half of the year, increasing to two a week in […]

What to do leading up to your graduation

What to do leading up to your graduation

Posted on 18 July 2022 by James

With an unprecedented triple-header of graduation ceremonies occurring in the coming week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of students will currently be preparing for their graduation. As someone who […]

Where students go for coffee on the Cathays campus

Where students go for coffee on the Cathays campus

Posted on 15 July 2022 by James

With university teaching becoming ever closer to the status quo prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, having almost all lectures, seminars and meetings occurring in-person now, many students will look forward […]

An insider’s POV working at a Cardiff University open day

An insider’s POV working at a Cardiff University open day

Posted on 11 July 2022 by James

University open days are the perfect place to get a well-rounded view of both the feel of the city and the university as a whole. Praying for sunny weather, the […]

Tips for moving out of your accommodation

Tips for moving out of your accommodation

Posted on 11 July 2022 by James

When your tenancy comes to an end and you depart the premises that you have stayed in for the last year or two, you will likely be faced with the […]