By Simon Brown, a BA (hons) Human Geography with Heritage Studies NTU Alumni When I first arrived in Nottingham to study at NTU, I was struck by just how green the city is. There seemed to be trees and public gardens everywhere. I was surprised by how much this environment helped me as I settled … More A Green City
By Ellie Stevens a BA Hons Fashion Marketing and Branding NTU Alumni Beat estimate that 1.25 million people in the UK population suffer with an eating disorder and I can safely say that I represent 1 out of that 1.25 million. Since about the age of 12 I’ve had on/off ‘issues’ with food, body image, … More How my degree helped me overcome my eating disorder
By Brian Sanya Mondoh, a Law NTU Alumni. Qualified as a Barrister (England and Wales), Trainee Attorney-at-Law (Trinidad and Tobago) Life at the Bar, can I think, best be compared to a theatrical performance! Just like actors, barristers are ever so good at putting on faces, hiding their true feelings and emotions, and shutting out … More Mental health at the Bar: the truth behind the mask!
By Kevin Kapezi LLB Law with Business degree NTU Alumni During my time at university, I studied a three year Law with Business full-time undergraduate degree. I had just completed sixth form and also taken a gap year to live and work in my new city, Nottingham. This was my first experience of independence in … More Advice to my first-year self
By Alex Hinsley a BA History & MA History NTU Alumni Your years spent at university undoubtedly will rank amongst the most enjoyable and, hopefully, the most successful times in your life. That notwithstanding, a degree poses some of the toughest challenges you will face. “Self-efficacy” is a bit of a buzzword within the realms … More Self-efficacy & Wellbeing
By Greg Daines, a English Literature and Media BA hons & Smart Design MA NTU Alumni We all know how easy it is to let healthy eating slide. You might think that eating well is expensive, requires multiple heavy ingredients to carry to your flat or takes more time than going online and ordering a … More Simple quick Pad Thai recipe
By Emma Maraio, a Psychology NTU Alumni It was the UCAS deadline day for submissions, so I picked a Uni pretty much at random; something not too far so I could go home and see my parents when I was hungry and skint, and not too close that they could just turn up unexpected. I … More How I found my feet at NTU
By Roger Wilson, a Construction Management NTU Alumni I was in my first year of a four year Construction Management degree at Trent and I had just found out that my friend was really struggling and made it clear that he was going back home to his parents. He couldn’t cope with the workload … More The Importance of Friendship at Uni
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