Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Hey everyone, my name is Abby and I study Sport Management and coaching. Currently I am in week 8 of my year abroad on placement in North Island, New Zealand. I am working as part of a regional sports trust...

Over the summer students from the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences are participating in the One Young World Academy - a unique opportunity to learn from global experts online, and develop key skills through an applied project. See their...

Hello, it’s me again! Following my recent blog post, I think having a final wrap-up about my participation in the Age-friendly VIP this year would be good. This post also marks my tenth instalment on this journey. Hip, hip, hooray!...

This summer, twenty students from the University of Bath's Faculty of Humanties & Social Sciences have been given the unique opportunity to undertake courses from the One Young World Academy. This is an innovative learning experience developed by One Young...

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the lovely summer! While I work and study all year round, summer is a less hectic season for me. That’s why it’s good to look back on what I’ve done in semester two....

With my permanent departure from France just a matter of weeks away, I have been feeling overly reflective on my Year Abroad. It is widely known that this year is truly an incredible experience; mentioning you'll be embarking on it...

One of the assignments towards the end of your placement is a “Conference Poster”. This is a document that is shared with Year 1 and Year 2 students and displayed at a Poster presentation to give incoming students an insight...

Hello everyone. I hope you have had a lovely Easter break! Since the last blog post in January, there have been many updates about our VIP. Unlike all other blog posts, I’m writing this piece in my student accommodation at...

Have you started thinking about your placement already, and wondering whether to do it at a university or rather a corporate setting? Continue reading to find out about my thought process when applying for a placement at a university.  Research...

I remember waking up at 6 am on 18th March, completely disoriented with my uni student sleeping schedule and the alienness of any hour before 8 am, hurriedly getting ready and meeting my teammate at the bus stop as we...