January 2022
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How to settle into life on placement
For many placement students, our placement year is the first exposure to the world of work we experience. Acclimatising to these new roles, often in new surroundings, can take time due to large (and small) changes in our lives, however,...
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VIP – Running Our Small Research Team
Hello again! It’s me, Vienne. Since the last blog post about the Vertically Integrated Project looking at Intergenerational Engagement in Research and Teaching (IE), I was talking about how the IE team decided to spilt into two and all of...
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Deciding whether or not to take a placement
Placement year. What even is it? Deciding whether to take a placement year is no easy decision. But I’m hoping this blog can give you some insight into what a placement year is and whether it's for you. Why did...
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Being Northern Irish in Bath...
Hello, I hope you are well. My name is Erin and I am from Northern Ireland. This obviously makes my university experience in Bath slightly different to that of my friends who come from England so can drive to and...
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Being on a Joint Honours Course...
Hello, I hope you are well. My name is Erin and I am hoping that after reading this blog post you will have gained insight into what being on a Joint Honours Course at the University of Bath looks like. ...
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Being an International Student on Placement: Adapting and tackling doubts in a foreign workplace
One question I get asked quite frequently from friends, family, and prospective students is why I chose to study Business at the University of Bath. My answer to that has always been the same - besides the fact that Bath...
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Increasing employability with campus-based roles: An international student's perspective
Hi everyone! As I begin my final year of university after completing my placement year, I thought I’d share my thoughts on how I upskilled myself throughout my time at university, and how I hope these skills will transfer to...
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Being of Chinese Heritage in Bath
China is both a nostalgic and conflicting memory for me - despite having grown up and lived there for 14 years, I feel disconnected from it at times. It was not until I moved to Bath for university, when I...