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7 things I wish I knew before Uni
Read on to avoid making the mistakes that I made! Settling in takes time Even though I knew this already, it didn’t stop me from worrying about finding my friends in the first few weeks. My biggest tip would be...
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Belonging At Bath: 5 things I wished I’d known about learning and teaching
Hi, I’m Ruqia, your Education Officer for this academic year! Starting a new chapter at university can sometimes feel a bit daunting. Having gone through the process of being a student here at Bath, I put together a list of...
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The end of the beginning
Wow. It has been an exhilarating journey! There has been ups and downs, and at times you were not sure if you were going to make it, but you have overcome each and every problem that has been thrown at you....
Accommodation - on and off-campus
Personal statements
Student Finance & Budgeting
Gold Scholarship Programme
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All About the Gold Scholarship Programme
Applying for a scholarship can sound both scary and exciting, but I couldn’t recommend the Gold Scholarship Programme enough. There are so many opportunities offered by the programme, including volunteering, networking and skill building. The financial support is an obvious benefit...
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Gold Scholarship Programme - The Training Sessions
As part of the Gold Scholarship Programme, we have to attend 4 training sessions each year. I say we have to attend, but I look forward to them! Each session will have a couple of speakers, and they teach us important life...
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The city of Bath
Freshers' Week
First Year
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Five Tips for First Years
As we approach A Level results day, I thought it might be helpful to hear a few tips about starting first year from someone who has just completed it. The last year has gone SO quickly and it only feels...
International students
Placements & International Exchanges
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New Zealand Placement: why you should not turn down a placement abroad!
Hello all! Emma again, here to preach about placement year and how it can bring about some unexpected but amazing experiences. It's now just over half way for me out here in New Zealand, and the further we get, the...
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Top Tips to Help you Prepare for your Research Placement
So I'm back with some more top tips about research placements! I think that research placements are very different from other work placements, and so I will try to share as much information as I can about specifically doing a...
Postgraduate
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Pre-existing health condition? Don’t let it stop you!
Hello everyone, my name is Carys and I am studying MA Interpreting and Translating here at the University of Bath. I did my undergraduate degree (in modern languages) at a different university. Oh yeah, and I also live with mental...
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Why I Chose Bath for PG Study
Hi, my name is Nadia and I am studying a Masters in Applied Clinical Psychology. I hope you enjoy reading my first blog post! Course I chose Bath for PG study for a number of reasons, including the content for...
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Hints and tips to reduce your environmental footprint as a university student
As an aspiring environmental engineer, with a background in Environmental Sciences, it almost goes without saying that environmental concerns are at the forefront of my mind. With this in mind, I thought it might be a nice idea to share...
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Eating Halal in Bath
When it comes to food in Bath, there are two options for students here. Campus, having around 10 eating places and two grocery shops, and the city, with loads of such places. Prospective applicants, especially those with specific food preferences...
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Top Tips for working alongside your study
I currently have five part-time jobs: four of which are with the university. You may be thinking 'how do you have time to even write this blog?!' well, it's not as hectic as it sounds, and it doesn't have to...
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