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Top 10 tips for self-care at school this year

Back to school or college and feeling a little overwhelmed by physical distancing measures, strange timetabling, safety precautions in the classroom and new ways of learning? Covid-19 has had a huge impact on how we go about our daily lives, so it’s...

By Gregor Gray On December 17, 2020

A Guide to Student Work Placements in 2021

Lots of students are looking into work placements to give them real-world experience, on top of the skills and knowledge they...

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Tags: Apply, Study, UG Pre-Application,

By Anna Brown On December 4, 2020

What happens when you apply for a postgraduate degree?

Now that you’ve submitted your application to study a Master’s degree are you wondering what happens next?

Read on to discover...

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Tags: Study, Postgraduate, PG Pre-Application,

By Katherine Hanrahan On November 9, 2020

Sixth Form vs College

In the UK there are three types of institutions that provide further education. These are School Sixth Forms, Sixth Form...

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By Katherine Hanrahan On October 30, 2020

AS Levels: what are they and how do they work?

AS Levels were last overhauled by the government in 2015 and have been decreasing in popularity with students and schools ever...

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Tags: Study, UG Pre-Application

By Newcastle University On September 6, 2020

What is Online Learning?

Everybody seems to be talking about online learning, but what does it actually mean? And are there any good things about...

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Tags: Undergraduate, Study, Postgraduate,

By Newcastle University On June 17, 2020

Your 2020 Student Experience Guide & Downloadable Infographic

For a little while, life at University is going to be different because of COVID-19. But this doesn't mean your experience...

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Tags: Undergraduate, Apply, Study,

By Newcastle University On May 20, 2020

5 Tips for Getting the Most out of a Virtual Open Day

Many prospective students are well versed on the ins and outs of ‘traditional’ university open days: what to expect, whether...

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Tags: Apply, Study, UG Pre-Application,

By Newcastle University On May 6, 2020

Move in Day | Helping Your Son or Daughter Settle in at University

Moving into university halls, when your son or daughter truly flies the nest – possibly for the first time – must rank among...

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Tags: Parents, Study, UG Post-Application

By Newcastle University On May 1, 2020

How Home Exams are different to Regular Exams

With exam season around the corner, this year is undeniably unlike any other. Revision sessions in the library are no more and...

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Tags: Undergraduate, Advice, Study,

By Newcastle University On April 23, 2020

How to Study at Home (And Not Get Distracted)

The road to successfully studying from home is paved with good intentions. It’s all too easy to get distracted, start playing...

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Tags: Study, UG Pre-Application, Current Students,

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Top 10 tips for self-care at school this year

Lots of students are looking into work placements to give them real-world experience, on top of the skills and knowledge they...

Now that you’ve submitted your application to study a Master’s degree are you wondering what happens next?

In the UK there are three types of institutions that provide further education. These are School Sixth Forms, Sixth Form...

AS Levels were last overhauled by the government in 2015 and have been decreasing in popularity with students and schools ever...

Everybody seems to be talking about online learning, but what does it actually mean? And are there any good things about...

For a little while, life at University is going to be different because of COVID-19. But this doesn't mean your experience...

Many prospective students are well versed on the ins and outs of ‘traditional’ university open days: what to expect, whether...

Moving into university halls, when your son or daughter truly flies the nest – possibly for the first time – must rank among...

The road to successfully studying from home is paved with good intentions. It’s all too easy to get distracted, start playing...