Making a difference as an adult nursing student
Amreen is studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing here at The University of Bradford. She tells us how her course helps her makes a difference. Amreen Mehnaz, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing…
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Part-time job and uni life, is it possible?
Laura studies Business and Management BSc (Hons) here at The University of Bradford. She gives us her tips and advice on getting a part-time job whilst studying at university. Laura…
Life as a Business and Management student at the University of Bradford
Nikoletta is in her second year of a Business and Management degree here at The University of Bradford. Nikoletta, BSc (Hons) Business and Management My name is Nikoletta Georgiou, I am 19…
Life as a Chemistry undergraduate at the University of Bradford
Lizi studied MChem Chemistry with Research Experience degree here at the University of Bradford and graduated in 2019. In this blog, she tells us what it was like to study Chemistry…
Occupational Therapy – skills for the job of living
Occupational Therapists work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. It’s a rewarding career where you can make a real difference – and where no two days (or clients) are ever…
Life as an international Pharmacy undergraduate at Bradford
Bryan has just finished his first year of studying MPharm here at The University of Bradford, he tells us what it’s like to study Pharmacy at Bradford. Wing Yip (Bryan)…
Pharmacy at Bradford
Ghada studies Pharmacy here at the University of Bradford. She tells us all about being a Pharmacist and why she chose her course. Ghada Zain, MPharm. Why Pharmacy? As a “soon-to-be-pharmacist”…
Where can a Psychology degree take me?
Many people are fascinated by the idea of studying psychology but are unsure of the career paths they can follow after graduating. Psychology is generally considered to be the science of…
Things they don’t tell you about Chemistry degrees
You may be wondering where a Chemistry degree can take you. It’s all just about lab coats and Bunsen burners, right? Wrong. The fact is society needs Chemists. Over the next 10-20 years, there will be…
Being a Bradford Biomed
Olivia has just finished her final year of studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at The University of Bradford. She tells us about her course and what she is hoping to…
Engineers will design our future
Think about your average day. The iPhone alarm you snooze in the morning was designed by an engineer. The electric toothbrush that you desperately need to put on charge –…
Why I chose to study Law
Lara studies LLB Law at The University of Bradford, she tells us why she chose to study her course. Lara Pierre-Francois, LLB Law I will be honest, I am obsessed…
The road to becoming an adult nurse
Amreen is an adult learner who studies BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at the University of Bradford. She tells us about her journey to becoming an adult nurse. Amreen Mehnaz, BSc…
From Canada to Bradford: My postgraduate story
Shreya Pandey studies MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation at The University of Bradford and tells us about her journey to postgraduate study. Shreya Pandey, MSc Forensic Archaeology and…
Engineering your future – placement years in industry
Engineering graduates have a vast range of career paths open to them. The work of engineers is at the heart of every industry, every product, and every part of our…
Understand human nature – then change people’s lives
The truth behind your decision making We think of ourselves as the masters of our own fate. But our decisions and our opportunities in life are often shaped by the…
Discovering what makes Jaguar Land Rover squeal
We’ve got a lot under the hood here at Bradford when it comes to engineering. Some of the world’s leading car manufacturers work in partnership with our researchers to develop…
Life at LEGO: Home Stretch (Part 2)
Welcome back. Let’s jump into the second half of the last post. This week will be my last in Denmark – at least until I (hopefully) come back for a…
Life at LEGO: Home Stretch (Part 1)
Hello again to anyone who’s still following me. Thank you for sticking around! What’s happened since my last post? Not a lot, but that’s Denmark – particularly Billund – for…
Woah, we’re halfway there…
Hello! I apologise for the long gap between posts. I just haven’t got round to it! I’ve now been in Denmark for almost two months, and I’m still loving it…
Billund, Here I Come!
I’ve really enjoyed my time in Bradford so far, and my course has given me many skills and abilities that will be useful in the design world. And they’ve already proven…
Nursing during Ramadan
One of our third year BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) students, Zahid Iqbal, is currently on placement with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Zahid has written a blog post for RCNi about…
From Athens with love
Eva Tsoukou, a second year BSc Biomedical Science student at the University of Bradford, is spending three months on an Erasmus+ traineeship, in the historic city of Athens, in Greece. She…
Fitting Salt & Eggs in a Jar – My Work Life Balance
Chris Davey is a PhD researcher in Peace Studies and, as well as writing his own blog, originally wrote this for our Career and Employability Services blog. How would I…
A (different kind of) guide to getting a business placement
I recently secured a placement in Management Consulting, which is why I finally decided to sit down and write about my experience of applying for a placement. In this past…
Career Ambassador
The Careers Service at the University is a great way to get help and advice on work placements, internships and jobs. They offer a range of services including a drop-in CV…
The End…?
There. Three years of work whittled down into three lever-arch files ready to collect dust on a shelf for an indeterminate amount of years.. The end of an era. I’ve…
The transition from job to lifestyle…
I thought it has been a while since I updated you all on how my actual placement was going, rather than just throwing advice at you… and the answer is…
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly about Placement
There is a time for everything! Time flies really, I can’t come to terms with how the placement year has come to an end so quickly. Now that I have…
Welcome to Histopathology – Life is better than lectures
I’m currently a little over halfway through my Biomedical Sciences Placement, and therefore my degree – scary! My placement, situated between years 2 and 3, is a year-long one in…