Category: Student Life

Student Katie shares her experience of completing a paid summer internship as a social media assistant at Y Not Festival. The job came with an access-all-areas pass.

International student Eugen struggled with his first assignment but finished with a first-class degree. Eugen shares his top tips on how to make the most of your time at University.

Starting university can feel overwhelming, and that's perfectly normal. Student Sam shares his advice on getting involved and finding where you fit in.

Professor Malcolm Todd explains how students and staff have worked together to enhance the academic experience of those who study at the University of Derby.

Working as a reporter at the 2019 Women's World Cup wasn't all glitz and glamour for Football Journalism student Thomas, but he'd do it all over again.

Starting university can be a daunting time for any student, but Amy had additional worries. She never imagined the support that was about to greet her.

Simona first arrived at University afraid that she would feel alone and find it difficult making new friends. Fortunately, the feeling didn't last long.

Mimi Oloni's visit to Times Square gave her the chance to experience a lot of what she had learned on her Marketing and Consumer Psychology course.

Student Tamzin Burch went to Italy as part of the International Travel Awards scheme. Here, she tells us how the trip affected her.

Elis Vavrušková describes how joining societies in Freshers Week helped her grow in confidence after she moved to Derby from the Czech Republic.