In theory, the path to a PhD in the arts is simple: study hard as an undergraduate, find a topic that interests you and put together a proposal. When your thesis topic is the “depictions of mental health in decadent literature” or “just images in French new wave cinema”, the path, although strenuous, is neatly set out. If you work hard, the steps are clear and the work you do will be considered fulfilling and worthwhile.
However, there are ways to complicate this.
Durham University is the top university for on-campus wi-fi, according to data compiled by StudentCrowd.
The online review community asked students to rate their universities on a number of criteria including campus facilities, students’ unions and wi-fi.
The data were based on 7,348 student reviews, giving Durham an average score of 4.5 out of five for wi-fi.
Whether you love it or hate it, Christmas is nearly upon us and universities around the world have been embracing the festive season with open arms.
From setting up Christmas trees and decorations, organising seasonal events and capturing beautiful snowy campuses, universities are sharing the Christmas joy across social media.
Here at Times Higher Education Student, we have scrolled through Instagram and picked some of the most festive posts to help you get into the Christmas spirit.
One of the pleasures of doing a PhD is that from time to time you can clock off early, abandon the library and do something else without anyone’s permission. For me, that mostly involves heading to the cinema.
My most recent trip was to see the superb Call Me by Your Name, the story of an intense but tender relationship that develops between two young men over a single summer in the early 1980s.
Going to university should not be limited because you have a disability, and I would like to believe that this is the case for everyone. Many factors need to be taken into account when choosing which university to study at. It is always worth considering every aspect of university life, such as campus size, commute and timetabling, and not allowing your disability to be the only deciding factor.
When starting university, many people are 18, just leaving home for the first time, and comparing their A-level results.
However, I do not fit into any of these categories because I’m 25 and approaching the end of my first term studying specialist sports journalism at the University of Derby.
In the British public’s imagination, Oxbridge is the pinnacle of academia.
There is a belief that Oxbridge is full of rich, white, private schoolers with the brainpower (or amazing general knowledge) of University Challenge contestant Eric Monkman. The media often sensationalises the admissions process, taking questions out of context to make these universities sound unreasonable.
Every year, more and more students choose not to drink alcohol, bucking the stereotype that students spend most of their time drinking.
I personally do not see the point of alcohol. It doesn’t taste very good, in my opinion, and nothing good comes from it. Moreover, it’s very expensive to spend money on drinks as a student.
The Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester has been named the safest university in England and Wales, according to the latest research by the Complete University Guide.
The Complete University Guide compiled the list by considering and taking professional advice on which crimes would be the most relevant to students.
As my first semester in New York comes to a close, I can’t say I’m not a little bit excited about returning home for winter break. As fun and unconventional as my university experience has been so far, I'm eager to return to the normality of Scotland. The hectic city life over the past four months has left me longing for the peacefulness of home.