Zombies take over Baltimore University curriculum
Posted on September 8, 2010
It is a class to die for - Zombie studies is now on the curriculum at the University of Baltimore. The new course, which promises to "get you ready for a zombie apocalypse", invites students to devour classic zombie films and comics. Read more
Gap years: Wasted youth?
Posted on September 6, 2010
Ever wondered what students really get up to on their gap years? A report from the Full Moon Party in Thailand. Read more
Ten of the best ... ways to save money at university
Posted on August 29, 2010
Make student living cheaper with an NUS Extra card, the Deposit Protection Scheme and the right student bank account
Three years dossing at university? It's the only way to train for life
Posted on August 22, 2010
The news that students are being pushed towards part-time degrees is as depressing as hell
A student's guide to career development loans
Posted on August 22, 2010
If you're between 18 and 69 and want to improve your skills or retrain, a government scheme that helps pay off the interest may be viable
Student accommodation: top tips
Posted on August 20, 2010
Jonathan Chandler, head of accommodation services at the University of Greenwich, has some suggestions to make sure it goes smoothly
Making the most of Freshers' Week
Posted on August 18, 2010
Got the grades you need to go to college? Then prepare yourself with Radhika Holmström’s guide to the dos and don’ts of Freshers’ Week .
Arranging student accommodation
Posted on August 18, 2010
Sorting out student accommodation can be stressful if you’re unfamiliar with the options. Dorothy Lepkowska advises on common dilemmas
Easing the pain of student poverty
Posted on August 18, 2010
Once you’ve sat down, recovered and possibly negotiated your way through the university admissions process, one question may loom: how on earth are you going to afford to be a student for the next few years?
Student life: how to make an alternative income
Posted on August 18, 2010
You could make money while you study – and not just in a bar. Lucy Tobin explores some of the options