Advice

Many students dream of being a writer but it can be one of the hardest professions to get into, as jobs are not usually advertised.

A new partnership between Oberon Books and the MA in dramatic writing at the Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins is set to address that. The partnership will launch two books offering advice and tips for students from those who have succeeded in theatre, television, film, radio and digital media industries.

Joseph Black, a second-year student at Manchester Metropolitan University and co-founder of the UniDosh app, offers his take on the most useful apps for students.

I am almost at the end of my first year of studying for an MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London. The final finish line is still in the distance, so I won't pretend to have all the answers. Still, certain habits and approaches have helped me to manage my academic workload alongside other responsibilities so far.

The University Women in the Arts scheme aims to address why although so many more women study the arts, comparatively few end up working in the arts industry - particularly in artistic and leadership roles.  

Applying to university can seem very daunting. There’s so much to do! But really, getting your application in is just a series of stages: do the research, narrow down your university choices, write the applications, and then play the waiting game. Then come the final decisions.

If you are a current A-level student, chances are you’ve had 15 January circled on your calendar for some time – the deadline for Ucas applications.

With the deadline for university selection fast approaching, now is the time for students to do their final research and preparation before submitting their application.

This year, universities and schools are reporting what seems to be a spike in tuition payment scams targeting college and university students. International students in particular appear to be a target for bad players trying to take advantage of unsuspecting young adults and their families navigating a variety of new situations in unfamiliar surroundings.

If you’re one of the thousands of students that have decided to study in the US this year, you may be aware that unfortunately you cannot escape the dreaded piece of personal writing, even as an international student.

It’s often said that being a student provides you with the best opportunities to travel that you’ll ever be likely to get. With that in mind, here are just a few of the most scenic locations to study abroad and expand your horizons, as documented by finalists in the IES Abroad Photo Contest.

For international students, the seven days prior to orientation is a period in which crucial decisions can impact the quality of your entire stay in the United States. We hear first-hand from international students about their early misfortunes, “wish-I-knews” and hindsight, and every time we wonder why this information isn’t more widely available.