Boosting Your Employability

Posted on 1 July 2020 by Rowenna Hoskin

Boosting Your Employability While Studying at Cardiff University You are at Cardiff university, congratulations. You are studying to get a degree that you hope will get you a job. With so many graduates competing for the same job, working on your employability is essential. There are many ways to do this and Cardiff University has
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Setting Up your Home Office – How to Stay Motivated whilst Working at Home

Posted on 30 June 2020 by Henry Liggins

When working at home, it can be difficult dealing with distractions. Here are some points of advice for setting up the perfect home office.
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What to Look for when Choosing a Student House

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Henry Liggins

Living in a student house a rite of passage that many people look forward to. A sign of independence, responsibility and an insight into adult life, for many students, university is the first time that they will living in private accommodation with people that they choose. But it can also be quite daunting, especially with
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5 things to do in the summer before starting university!

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Ayushi Sabharwal

The summer before university is an anxious and confusing time. You’re torn between spending time with your friends and family as well as preparing yourself for the near future. Regardless of whether you’re moving to another country or down the street for university – here are 5 things that you should do during the summer before you start university.
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8 Reasons Why you should Study Journalism/Media at Cardiff University

Posted on 25 June 2020 by Ellie

The media is all around us; ingrained so deeply into our everyday lives that we often don’t acknowledge its over-bearing presence. For this, its importance cannot be stressed enough, with journalists alone playing a crucial part in the way that we perceive the world and the people around us. Sounds cool right? So why not
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Cardiff’s 5 Best Hidden Gems

Posted on 19 June 2020 by Henry Liggins

Cardiff is a city with lots to offer for people of all ages. But for many students, coming to a capital city with so much to offer, it is easy to just think of shopping in the city centre, or going to restaurants or on nights out as the only things to do outside of
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To Masters or not to Masters?

Posted on 18 June 2020 by Ellie

Now that’s the question! Having just finished my undergraduate degree at Cardiff amidst a global pandemic (not an ideal time to enter the job market), I have been dropped into a sea of complete uncertainty. Of course I anticipated this feeling of the unknown; however, these are times that no-one could have predicted. Even before
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Make the most of your time at home!

Posted on 18 June 2020 by Ellen

Thought it would be a good time to share some advice on how to make the most of your time at home to prepare for your medicine application during COVID-19! Hopefully, you should have already seen the guidance from the Medical Schools Council on gaining relevant experience. This contains some fantastic resources, so be sure
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Wales’ Natural Wonders: Walks in and around Cardiff

Posted on 17 June 2020 by Ellie

Wales’ natural outdoor beauty is one of the countries’ profound advantages in times like these. Whilst congregating indoors with those outside of your household is currently not possible, there are a number of places in the surrounding areas of Cardiff that offer a fantastic few hours away from your shameless Netflix binging routine. If you
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Support available on my course

Posted on 15 June 2020 by Jess

During my course I have received different types of support and wanted to make prospective students aware of these. At the start of my course, I was allocated a personal tutor. My personal tutor is someone I can email for support if needed and even to meet him/her for a meeting. I have found my
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