My law field trip to a former prison at Lancaster Castle
Second year LLB Law student Poppy shares what she learnt away from the lecture theatre about legal history during a visit to Lancaster.
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World Hijab Day: Let’s celebrate!
Saturday 1 February 2020 marks the 7th World Hijab celebration; a celebration which takes place in over 140 countries worldwide, bringing communities together sharing and experiencing the Hijab.
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Starting the new semester right
Some student tips to start fresh in 2021
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How to write a standout personal statement
Struggling to write a personal statement to support your university application? Our in-house expert, Andrew Cooper, shows you how to approach this essential document.
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Prehistoric people started to spread domesticated bananas across the world 6,000 years ago
One of the most widely grown, traded and eaten of all the crops, bananas were once a prized exotic novelty, but are now a staple in many country’s supermarkets – Prof Chris Hunt and Dr Rathnasiri Premathilake investigate
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Chimpanzee ‘nests’ shed light on the origins of humanity
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and observing them in the wild helps us reconstruct how our ancestors adapted to a changing environment millions of years ago, write Drs Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart
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Students' tips for a social media detox
We chat with Becca Hope and Julia Harrison about their experiences staying away from social media and discover their top tips on how to let go.
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Here’s how your holiday photos could help save endangered species
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world – 42m people visited sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 alone. Photographs on social media are already being used to help track the illegal wildlife trade and how often areas of wilderness are visited by tourists.
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Can I afford to go to university?
Working out how much you can afford can be difficult. Our Money Advice Team are here to help you look after your wallet and your mental health.