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My third year on the Gold Scholarship Programme was one of the most engaging years so far. It came with an exciting change from previous years as we were introduced to a charity consultation project that would span the duration...

This summer, I spent 3 weeks at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, taking part in a course titled Motivation and Self-Leadership in Modern Work Life. The course involved fascinating interactive classes and discussions with people from all around the world. One...

This summer, I travelled to China to take part in the Electronic and Information Engineering course at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Industry-Education Integrated Summer Camp. It was two weeks filled with fascinating lectures, visiting their newly built iHarbour campus and state-of-the-art...

When I received my place to study Architecture at the University of Bath, I felt proud but also uncertain. Coming from a foster care background, the road to university wasn’t straightforward. I’d worked hard to get here, but I didn’t...

Hi everyone! My name is Grace, I am a first-year student studying Psychology. Since joining Bath, I have had the privilege of being a Gold Scholarship recipient! In today's post, I am going to talk about my journey on the...

Semester 1 at university as a first-year can be an intimidating experience. As a Gold Scholar, there isn’t just ‘finding the right lecture theatre’ or ‘getting to know flatmates’ on the to-do list, but also a 50-hour volunteering requirement to...

Why did I decide to undertake this opportunity? I had the immense privilege of attending an Italian language course in Lucca, Tuscany this summer as part of the Gold Opportunity Fund. There were many considerations as to why I wanted...

I've had the privilege of undertaking a placement at SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse. This experience has been deeply rewarding, especially knowing that my work will inform stakeholders who are pivotal in shaping UK domestic abuse...

This summer marked the end of my placement year with the Political team at market research company YouGov - and yes, I got to work the general election! But before I detail the excitement and buzz of the election period,...