The Russell Group is a collection of 24 leading UK universities. They aim to set a high standard of teaching...

When you’re at that tricky stage of deciding where to go to university, it’s all too tempting to base your...

It’s March and like many other ambitious, enthusiastic people in their first year of sixth form, I’ve already started scoping...

All these niggly little abbreviations for courses can leave the best of us confused. What’s the difference between a BD...

Collegiate universities are higher education institutions that are divided up into a series of different colleges. The role of these...

Choosing a university can be a stressful time in the life of a sixth former. All your mates a yapping...

Campus universities are a bit like Cup-a-Soup or Pot Noodles. Nope, they aren’t a hug in a mug, nor do...

Ah, London! Capital of the UK, one of the largest cities in Europe, and home to many of our top...

With tuition fees on the increase, it’s tempting to up sticks and study at a university abroad. More and more...

By the time they choose their course, some prospective university students will know exactly where they’re headed. They have their...

In order to get the most out of your university experience, you need to make the right decision about which...

Getting sponsorship for your student society might feel like an uphill struggle of sending out countless emails to generic company...

American universities may have their frivolous frat houses and their salacious sororities, but the UK’s academic institutions boast their own...

Joining a university society is a must for any student. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or want to join a...

The obvious benefit of joining a student society is the impact it will have on your social life. You will...

It’s summertime and the odd patches of sun in Britain are causing our great nation to strip off and bare...

Placements are basically extended internships or work experience assignments. Industrial placements might form part of your course at university. This...

A sandwich course isn’t a tasty ham and cheese concoction; it doesn’t taste better buttered; and it almost always comes...

You don’t have to stick to these grey shores when it comes to doing an industrial placement. In fact, many...

When you think of industrial placements or sandwich placements, you shouldn’t be thinking of where to position your ham and...

Whether you’re looking for a year-long industrial placement or a summer placement, you’ll need to start applying early. There are...

Essentially, a ‘placement year’ is a year spent working whilst you are still studying for your degree. In most instances,...

The second year of university is drawing to a close. You’ve extended the partying of first year for as long...

What is Erasmus? A posh eraser? An excuse to party in a foreign country? Nope, Erasmus stands for European Community...

You may have heard of the Erasmus programme, which stands for European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University...

One of the big perks of getting on the Erasmus programme is that you get pocket money from the EU...

Put it this way: on the Erasmus scheme you won’t be skipping along the yellow brick road in the Land...

You won’t have to knuckle down to some serious study or do a work placement with a company if you...

Picture the scene. You’re at a job interview, and, thus far, you’re nailing it. You’ve done your research, shown up...

It’s not just what you say in an interview that counts; how you present yourself is also very important. You...

Just like behavioural interview questions, situational interview questions are likely to be asked in an interview for almost any job....

Commercial awareness is a major buzz-phrase in the application world. You must exhibit it in order to attain a training...

Group interviews are used by a whole host of employers, from investment banks and recruitment companies to retailers and advertising...

It’s totally normal for people to get nervous at interviews. As you might have guessed, the reason people get nervous...

If your application for an accounting graduate scheme is successful, you will be invited to an interview. This is your...

When you start applying for graduate jobs, you’ll quickly realise there are more types of interview than you can shake...

An interview presentation is a chance to show a company what you can do. Usually, the interview presentation will focus...

Nailing a job interview can be a tricky art to master, but it’s not impossible. Really, all you need is...

The prospect of a technical interview can leave the best of us trembling with nerves. The internet doesn’t help: type...

We all know that Skype is a bit of a strange one. The nuances of having a face-to-face conversation when...

There’s no need to get your knickers in a twist: panel interviews aren’t that much different from normal interviews. Yes,...

Interviews are enough to turn anyone into a quivering wreck. Unfortunately though, appearing nervous won't work to your advantage. In...

I often get asked what to do in interviews, but I think a good place to start is to look...

If you’ve landed a job interview, it certainly doesn’t hurt to be prepared for the kind of questions they might...

Going to any interview is a nerve wracking process, but when it’s make or break for the start for the...

Competency-based interview questions target a particular skill or competency. They are used by employers to suss out whether or not...

Technology in the modern age is changing not only the way we work, but also the way we get work....

So you’ve been summoned to a second interview. The good news is that they’re pretty impressed with you already. In...

Ah, the sartorial crisis: its interview day and you’re in your underwear staring at your wardrobe in panic. As more...

Graduate scheme season is in full swing and there are plenty of interviews on the horizon. Being the ideal student...