Posted by Joseph in Geology on January 24, 2018
The university is always interested to hear feedback from students about what they like and or would like to be improved about their course and student experience as a whole. There are many ways which this feedback is gathered, including end-of-module questionnaires, the annual National Student Survey (NSS) and Student-Staff Committee (SSC) meetings in each […]
Posted in Studying, Volunteering | Tagged course rep, feedback, Geology, improving, learning, skills, ssc, student, undergraduate, University, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on January 7, 2018
This week I started the new year with a trip to Leeds and attended my first ever academic conference, the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) Annual Meeting, which this year was held at the Leeds City Museum. The conference is a chance for researchers from the volcanology community from all over the UK and […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged conference, Geology, Poster, research, skills, student, undergraduate, University, University of Leicester, VMSG
Posted by Joseph in Geology on December 28, 2017
Whilst the Christmas break is a time to relax, it also means that January exams are just around the corner. With that in mind, I thought I’d share a few of my tips for surviving the exam period. Prepare – Obviously, you have the most chance of success if you spend time putting effort into revising. […]
Posted in Exams | Tagged Exam, Geology, learning, Leicester, skills, undergraduate, University, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on December 8, 2017
Last week, I went along to a session for second year geology students interested in doing a year abroad to share some of my experiences from my year abroad in New Zealand and answer their questions. This got me thinking back to this time 2 years ago when I decided to apply for my year […]
Posted in Study Abroad | Tagged Geology, Leicester, new zealand, study abroad, Travel, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester, year abroad
Posted by Joseph in Geology on November 30, 2017
Cycling is a great way to get around in Leicester as a student. It’s cheaper than getting the bus and quicker than walking or being stuck in traffic (meaning you can stay in bed a bit later!), so it’s no wonder that it’s so popular with students. Cycling is also great for the environment and a […]
Posted in City | Tagged bike, cycling, Leicester, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester, UoL
Posted by Joseph in Geology on November 26, 2017
If you’re a prospective student you might be wondering what we students actually get up to on a daily basis, so I thought I’d share a typical “day in the life”. This year there doesn’t seem to be such a thing as a typical day for me, but I’ve tried to choose a fairly normal […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged Geology, Leicester, socialising, societies, student, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on November 8, 2017
Whilst being at university it’s good to get involved with things outside of your studies to help you to get a good work-life balance and develop skills that will help you in the future. One of the most fun ways you can do this is by being a committee member for a student group. Every […]
Posted in Societies | Tagged budgeting, committee, CV, improving, Leicester, skills, socialising, societies, Society, student, Students' Union, ULSU, undergraduate, Union Activities, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on October 31, 2017
Last week the Career Development Service hosted the annual Festival of Careers, where hundreds of employers come on to campus to speak to students about graduate jobs, placements and internships. The main events were the fairs taking place in the marquee, with a different area every day covering everything from volunteering and getting experience to law […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Studying | Tagged applying, Career Development Service, careers, Festival of Careers, Leicester, student, undergraduate, University, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on October 25, 2017
From an outsider’s perspective, it might look like geology students spend all their time running off around the world on field trips. However geologists also spend a lot of time inside working in labs. Over the couple of weeks I’ve been spending a lot of time in the lab doing work for my fourth year […]
Posted in Lab, Reseach, Studying | Tagged Geology, lab, learning, research, rocks, skills, undergraduate, University, University of Leicester, UoL
Posted by Joseph in Geology on October 8, 2017
Leicester is a fantastic city to live and study in. The city centre and the area around the university are full of loads of facilities and plenty of green spaces. It’s not too big so you can easily get to know your way round, but it’s big enough that there’s plenty to see and do. […]
Posted in City | Tagged Leicester, park, socialising, student, University, university life, University of Leicester, UoL |
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