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Top 6 Tips to Graduate With A First in the Social Sciences Part 2
Posted by Michael in Criminology on July 9, 2018
In my previous post, I presented my opening three pieces of advice that I have used to succeed in my studies at the University of Leicester. My final three tips are as follows: Print Out The Lecture Slides on Paper Granted, students will spend most of their money on rent, travel, books, food and […]
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Top 6 Tips to Graduate With A First in the Social Sciences Part 1
Posted by Michael in Criminology on June 26, 2018
The highlight of June 2018 for me was getting my final dissertation mark back. I scored in the mid 70s, and that was sufficient to ensure that when I graduate next month, I will be the holder of a first class degree. This has made me really happy. I’ve enjoyed being a university student […]
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Early April: Time for a New Timetable
Posted by Michael in Criminology on April 5, 2018
I hope everyone had a nice Easter holiday, if indeed, you were fortunate enough to have one. For this blogger, they’ll be no holidays until the dissertation is terminated. Sorry, submitted! One criminology academic once told me that Easter and the beginning of April is either liberation or panic. Liberation in the sense that […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Holiday, Leisure, Revision, Stress, Studying | Tagged easter, essays, Exams, holidays, Leicester University, revision, studying, university of leicester, vacations
Mixed Feelings
Posted by Michael in Criminology on December 22, 2017
Every year since I became a university student, I’ve had mixed feelings about the Xmas break. On the one hand, there are lots of things I love about Christmas: catching up with family and friends, most people in a better mood than usual, good food, presents, lots of football! Yet on […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Holiday, Studying | Tagged Christmas, dissertation, essays, Exams, Leicester University, studying, university of leicester, Xmas
Top 3 Studying Tips for UOL Criminology Students
Posted by Michael in Criminology on September 29, 2017
As students prepare for the start of a new academic year, I thought it would be helpful to share my three top studying tips from my two years at university. As the title suggests, this blog is geared towards criminology students here at the University of Leicester. That’s not to say students […]
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The Year Ahead
Posted by Michael in Criminology on August 23, 2017
Hello everyone! My name is Michael and I’m the student Blogger for Criminology for the 2017/18 academic year. For more information about me, please read my bio. I’m going to use the rest of this first post to tell you what you can expect from my blog this academic year, and why you should […]
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“It’s Going To Be Okay”: Enjoying Third Year
Posted by Frances in Criminology on January 5, 2017
Years before I was even thinking of applying to university, I frequently heard the phrase: “You don’t know real work until you’ve been to university.” Without focusing on the obvious problems with this phrase, I spent a large portion of my life quite bothered by this phrase, as I experienced a huge amount of […]
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Festive Wishes
Posted by David in Criminology on December 16, 2016
May I wish all of our readers’ a peaceful and joyous Christmas period whatever your religion or beliefs. If I can wish anything for humankind, it is peace and fulfillment, without negatively affecting others. Take care!
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Finally, I Did It!
Posted by David in Criminology on November 16, 2016
I did it, I’ve been accepted to do a PhD! I remember that icy cold sensation of studying at the undergraduate level. The concerns, the worries, the schedules and the waiting for results. … and I did two undergraduate degrees! Then, for some inexplicable reason, I went through the Master’s’ programme. This time involving the […]
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FutureLearn and Future Learning
Posted by David in Criminology on October 2, 2016
Following a post by Frances, I too must comment on FutureLearn. As a Distance Learning student of the University of Leicester the medium of the internet is vital to extending my knowledge – and this will apply also to many other students on Criminology and Security modules who are located around the globe – my […]
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