Working full time as a Postgraduate student
Being a postgraduate student, in full-time employment is a different ball game. Sure, people do it all the time, but it definitely feels like trying to write 100 essays, keeping up with deadlines at work as well as trying to win the Nobel peace prize all at once - it is overwhelming. Here's how Anjora managed it all.
Support for those affected by events in Afghanistan
The Taliban have completed a rapid takeover of Afghanistan after the United States, UK and other Western countries withdrew forces after 20 years.This has created a dangerous and hostile environment for those living in, or visiting, Afghanistan with many people urgently seeking to leave the country and find safety.
Things to look out for when doing your Late Summer Assessments
The Late Summer Assessment (LSA) exam period will take place from 16th August to 3rd September 2021 for students that have deferred or failed one or more of their assessments during this academic year. We know that sitting exams online and at home will still feel like a relatively new experience for many students.
UoL and Birkbeck, what are you doing to our space?
More than two months have passed since we learnt that Birkbeck had acquired the lease for the Student Central building with plans to remove the swimming pool and all of the activity space. Birkbeck gets the keys on 23 July and we’re trying everything we can to get them to see sense and save this essential save student space.
Clubs, Arts, Societies and Volunteering Awards 2021
The impact made by clubs, societies and volunteers this year has never been greater. Faced with uncertainty, relentless challenges, and a world that felt unimaginable a year earlier, students took the lead. They built communities, offered sanctuaries of support, and gave their time to make the year better for others.
Unexpected disruptions to your exams or assessments
As we head towards the main exam period, it is possible that your revision or exams may be unexpectedly disrupted. If your assessments are impacted by serious events such as illness, bereavement or self-isolation, you can apply for Extenuating Circumstances.
Why is getting students back to campus at the earliest possible opportunity no longer a priority?
The Government announcement this week that a “return to in-person teaching [will be] alongside step 3 of the road map, when restrictions on social contact will be eased further and the majority of indoor settings can reopen”