Monthly Archives: January 2009

Student Experience Survey – Which uni is right for you?

Times Higher Education has published the results of its latest Student Experience Survey.  Regardless of whether or not you like league tables like this, the survey could help you get an idea of the type of university you’d be interested … Continue reading

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Freshers – Work seriously to find more fun

This is one of the most common things I hear from Freshers: “The first year doesn’t go toward your final degree award, so you might as well just pass the modules and leave the proper work for later…” Not true.  … Continue reading

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EduLinks – New Media, Web 2.0…oh, and some kitchen aid

Time for another set of EduLinks.  Happy reading! Scientific American Blog – Online vs. print reading Talking of reading, it makes a difference how you consume the text.  Online reading can be very different to taking in the printed word. … Continue reading

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Textbooks: How do you get around the issue of cost?

Reading lists come and go, but the books you buy are likely to stay with you for a while. Some of the books I bought in my first year are still mine and I’m glad I was told to buy … Continue reading

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Two-year degrees: Will they catch on?

A degree doesn’t have to be a strict three-year affair.  There are  part-time courses, distance learning possibilities,  work-placement years, and all manner of choices to get you  working in a way that fits your lifestyle. The latest trend is with … Continue reading

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