Category: Student Life

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Clearing: Now you have your place at university, what’s next?

Gareth Hughes, Psychotherapist and Researcher at the University of Derby, talks about what to do now you have your place at university following Clearing.

Posted: 11 October 2016
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13 ways to perfect your personal statement

Putting the personal into your personal statement. 8 things to include and 5 phrases to avoid when perfecting your UCAS personal statement.

Posted: 4 October 2016
By: Sarah Little
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Top ten essentials to pack for university

Steve Ward, Customer Services Manager at Derby Student Residences Limited, gives his top ten essentials of what to pack for university.

Posted: 30 September 2016
By: Steve Ward
Achieve your goals at any age

Online MBA Global graduate, Thobekile Ncube, is in her early sixties and her goal is to retire with a PhD. She shares her experience of studying online, the impact her studies have had on her life and her top tips for new online students.

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How I funded my postgraduate degree

Tanith Jones talks about she funded her postgraduate study and why she chose to carry on studying after her undergraduate degree.