Integrated master’s explained
What is an integrated master’s degree? Often, people go to university to obtain a bachelor’s degree. This is typically a 3-year course where you take a selection of modules in your chosen subject and round it off with a dissertation or equivalent piece of work that reviews and critiques the literature about a topic within […]
Transitioning to uni as a first-generation student
First gen worries Being a first-generation university student, I was very worried about going to university: the workload, living away from home, the cost. Taking BSc geography at university, despite not taking A levels that aligned to these (English and Theatre), I was concerned that I would immediately fall behind in my course. However, I […]
Finding support when moving away from home
Home seemed far away Before coming to Durham, the longest I’d ever spent away from home was about a week and the transition from home life to university was quite a nerve-wracking change. As we arrived at Collingwood, I was excited for what lay ahead, but waving goodbye to my parents, I felt this overwhelming […]