Course: Pathways to Success: Making the Most of Your Time at University

Starting university is a fun but sometimes scary experience. Your first few months are often a whirlwind of making new friends, joining sports clubs or societies, and struggling to find …

Starting university is exciting. Students often have high hopes, aspirations and a well thought-out plan for their academic and personal growth. However, life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges …

Do you have an idea about starting a business? Are you thinking about going freelance or starting a business but would like some support to make your first steps? Or …

After your undergraduate degree, you may wish to consider further study. Learning can get quite addictive once you get going! What is a postgraduate degree? A postgraduate degree is any …

Your university experience is not just shaped by your degree and what academic results you obtain – it is also about the experiences you gain along the way. Universities and …

Volunteering means you give your time for free to a cause you’re passionate about. Thousands of students volunteer at universities across the country each year. Not only is this a …

Many universities hold student induction programmes for their new undergraduate students. Here at the University of York, we have an induction programme called Step Ahead. We tell you all about …

Learning a language is a great asset for your CV and can open you up to exploring other countries and cultures. Or perhaps you want to take your language skills …

Getting involved at university is important. Your university years can be some of the best years of your life. Here are my top tips to make sure your university experience …

Most universities across the UK (and in other countries too) have well-established student academic representation systems, otherwise known as Rep systems. Student rep systems enable students to get involved in …

Learning is not just about listening to a lecturer speak or sitting alone working away on your laptop. Social interactions and relationships are incredibly important to learning and feeling connected …

Welcome to the second week of our course, where the focus is on the various opportunities available to you to get involved at university. From finding out what you can …

In this video, Nick talks about the importance of reflecting on the skills and experiences you have developed as a student, whether this is on your course or beyond that …

In this video, Mona tells us about her experience applying for a year in industry (placement year), and why she chose to undertake it. She reflects on the skills involved …

In the video, Anna and Leigh told us all about how using our strengths – something we can and love to do – can help us boost our well being …