Top 6 Reasons I Love Leicester Part 2
In my last post, I started my countdown of the top 6 reasons why I love being a student in Leicester. Here, in reverse order, is the conclusion to that countdown, beginning with reason number 4: Food If you’re a student, it’s unlikely that you’ll get a chance to eat out […]
Top 6 Reasons I Love Leicester Part 1
I’ve tried to vary the content of this blog as much as possible. To that end, as well as blogging about topics specifically related to my subject, I’ve written posts on a variety of topics from tennis to studying to the careers fair. I have promoted and will continue to promote the University […]
Brunch, Ghosts, Afternoon Tea, and Victorian Clothes – Celebrating 21st Birthdays in Leicester
The longer I’ve lived in Leicester, the more gems I’ve found whilst exploring, so I thought I’d share just a few of these adventures! I’ve found that one of my favourite things about Leicester is the endless openings of independent businesses. After returning from my semester abroad last year, this was something I had begun […]
If You Have Been – Thank You for Reading!
I have never been a blogger before – in any context. I applied to a University of Leicester ad’ to do this for one year and I have enjoyed it as a new experience. Soon, they will be looking for a new Distance Learning Criminology blogger. Have a think about applying, it can be fun […]
Leicester Comic-Con
For the second year in a row, Leicester hosted Comic-Con this summer. One friend and I took full opportunity of this and made our way to Athena to spend the day celebrating comic culture whilst in costume! Dressed as Tifa from Final Fantasy and Princess Bubblegum from Adventure Time we got a ton of […]
Leicester: A New Global City
Is Leicester the latest global city? Studying Criminology by Distance Learning through the University of Leicester enables networking by a range of students based in a range of places. Fellow students are involved with: the military; the police (Internationally and in the UK); in probation services; in security services and also one helicopter pilot. Not to […]
A Premier University for a Premiership Champion City
Congratulations to Leicester City football club: Premiership champions from a premier city with the premium of having a great University.
Why Criminology Anyway?
When I was younger, so much younger than today … I did an undergraduate degree in Geography and Sociology, I was interested in the spaces people inhabited and how societies acted as they did. I did a Criminology and Psychology degree because I wanted to know how people thought and why only some committed crime. In […]
Free Academic Book Access for Distance Learners’
Have you seen how big some of those academic books are? Have you seen the price of some of them? How can I be expected to carry those around? If my university is in Leicester, how can I get copies? Guys, seriously, don’t worry! Not all academic books are that large! Once you are used […]
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