Online study

What do you think the University’s policy is towards drugs and alcohol? Do you know what harm reduction means in relation to drugs and alcohol? And would you know where to go for support if you wanted to know how a certain substance might affect you, or if you wanted to make a change? These … Continue reading "Do you know what harm reduction means?"

Join the Team! When it comes to online learning on your course, most of you will be using a mixture of MS Teams and Blackboard, and it will be up to your teaching staff to decide what works best for your particular programme. You’ll have programme and module pages on Blackboard, but you may be … Continue reading "Navigating MS Teams"

We spoke to Elizabeth Ellis, a Psychology with Criminology student to find out how the Student Experience Coaches helped with her degree. What brought you to coaching? I was struggling with multiple areas before accessing coaching: What did you do in the coaching session? During the coaching sessions I have gained: What has been the … Continue reading "Why choose coaching? We asked you"

We understand the move to university-level education can feel a little overwhelming. Feeling nervous or unsure about things during the first few weeks at university is expected and very common. Don’t worry though – we’ve got you! To help you get settled in, we’ve developed Starting Block – a fortnight of fun and useful events … Continue reading "Start Strong with Starting Block"

Start of year can be a busy time as new arrivals get settled into life at UWE Bristol. This handy guide features some of the most commonly asked questions to support students. Registration Life at Frenchay Life at City Campus Life at Glenside Your Course Money and Finance Use the resources of the UWE Bristol … Continue reading "Start of Year Guide"

Zoe Tonks, International Business This June, I’ll be kicking off an exciting new chapter as an Operations Associate with Rowden Technologies, a fast-growing company specialising in mission-critical systems for challenging environments. With my degree in International Business, I’ll be working across the operations team, supporting the company’s growth and diversification with an initial focus on … Continue reading "What are you up to after graduation?"

by Careers and Enterprise We hear a lot from students and graduates about how tricky it is to know when and how to utilise AI in your career development. This guide will help you recognise where AI can add value and save time and where it’s best to stick with traditional methods! Use AI to: … Continue reading "How to harness AI to help with your next career steps"

Have you had some results back that you weren’t expecting? While assessments can be stressful, resits and retakes bring a new element of anxiety to sitting exams, especially if you need to pass. It can be a knock to your confidence and feelings of worry and self-doubt may creep in. What is important to remember … Continue reading "Need to resit? You got this!"