Joseph

Hi there, I'm Joseph and I'm in my fourth and final year studying Geology with a Year Abroad. Read my posts for an insight into my experiences as a final year student, returning to Leicester after my year abroad and preparing for the future when I graduate. Outside of my studies I'm a keen hiker and a committee member for the Scouts and Guides society (known as SLUGS).

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Goodbye Leicester!

Posted by Joseph in Geology on July 27, 2018

This is my last post as a University of Leicester Student Blogger. My time at Leicester has gone incredibly quickly and now that I’ve graduated it’s time for me to go out into the real world (and see if it really is as scary as it seems!). Whilst I’ve been a student here I’ve had […]

Posted in Future, Graduation | Tagged Geology, graduate, Leicester, student, summer, undergraduate, University of Leicester

Graduation – The End of an Era

Posted by Joseph in Geology on July 25, 2018

Last Thursday my time as a student at Leicester officially came to an end with my graduation. After 4 years of hard work it was lovely to have the opportunity to celebrate and receive my degree certificate. It was a fantastic day and wonderful to see everyone celebrating their successes with friends and family. The […]

Posted in Graduation | Tagged Geology, graduate, graduation, Leicester, student, undergraduate

Top Tips for Applying for Graduate Jobs

Posted by Joseph in Geology on July 16, 2018

Over the past few months myself and lots of my peers have been going through the seemingly never-ending process of applying for graduate jobs. After applying for lots of jobs, I’ve got myself a place on a transport planning graduate scheme starting in September which I’m very excited to start. From my experience of graduate job […]

Posted in Employment | Tagged applying, CV, graduate, jobs, Leicester, student, undergraduate, University of Leicester

My Last Week in Leicester

Posted by Joseph in Geology on June 30, 2018

I’m writing this post on the train home from Leicester, marking the end of my final year as a Leicester student. My final week in Leicester has been eventful to say the least! On Monday I got my results back and found out that I’ve been awarded a First for my degree! I am of course […]

Posted in Uncategorized

Student Awards

Posted by Joseph in Geology on June 12, 2018

Last week I went to the annual Student Awards ceremony. The Student Awards is an event run by the university and students’ union which celebrates the achievements of individuals and student groups throughout the year. The event took place at Stamford Court, the university’s conference facility in Oadby Student Village. After a welcome from the […]

Posted in Societies | Tagged award, awards, celebration, skills, societies, student, undergraduate, university life, University of Leicester

That’s a Wrap!

Posted by Joseph in Geology on May 31, 2018

Last Friday was MGeol presentation day, which marked the end of our MGeol research projects. Throughout the day every fourth year gave a 15 minute presentation about the project they’ve been working on this year, covering everything from palaeontology to volcanology. 15 minutes sounds like quite a long time to have to stand up and […]

Posted in Studying | Tagged Geology, learning, MGeol, Presentation, research, rocks, skills, undergraduate, University

Exploring Leicestershire Geology at Beacon Hill

Posted by Joseph in Geology on May 14, 2018

Last weekend I took advantage of the sunny weather and visited Beacon Hill near Loughborough. It’s a great place to visit for a walk close to Leicester and has great views over Loughborough and the Leicestershire countryside. Beacon Hill is part of Charnwood Forest in northern Leicestershire, an area with some very interesting geology, which […]

Posted in City | Tagged Beacon Hill, Fieldwork, Geology, Leicester, Leicestershire, rocks, student, summer, undergraduate, university life, University of Leicester

MGeol Project Hand in

Posted by Joseph in Geology on May 4, 2018

10,000 words and many hours later, I’ve finally made it to the end and handed in my MGeol project this week. It’s a strange feeling walking out of the department office empty handed, having just given away something which has been a massive part of my life for the last 9 months. For the last […]

Posted in Studying | Tagged Geology, learning, Leicester, MGeol, Project, research, rocks, skills, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester

Quick and Easy Student Meals

Posted by Joseph in Geology on April 30, 2018

Being at university is the first time that lots of students will have to be cooking for themselves regularly. This might seem daunting, but there lots of meals that are quick, cheap and easy to make and will stop you living off ready meals and takeaways. In this post I’m going to share a few […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cooking, food, Geology, Leicester, skills, student, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester

Keeping Fit at Uni

Posted by Joseph in Geology on April 24, 2018

As a student it can be easy to get out of the habit of keeping fit, especially at this time of year when you’re spending a lot of time working on coursework and preparing for exams. Exercise is a good way to de-stress, have fun and get some fresh air. If you’re serious about getting involved, […]

Posted in Societies, Sport | Tagged exercise, societies, sport, student, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester