Life at UCB through the eyes of our student bloggers

Month: September 2016

Marketing at UCB

Marketing at UCB

Hello guys! Hope you are all well and feeling more fantastic than ever. This week has felt longer than ever and the amount of work I have to do is actually insane. But I can do this and so can you! This week I thought […]

The Importance of Extracurricular Activities

The Importance of Extracurricular Activities

So you’ve started university and your timetable is looking quite spacey. You’ve got a lot of time to kill and you want to make yourself more employable. But how? University life brings with it a whole host of opportunities outside of your course timetable and […]

The Masters Intern Programme

The Masters Intern Programme

So today was my first day as a masters student in Enterprise Management, and surprisingly it felt much like being a fresher again. With a masters degree comes a whole new level of commitment than before, but thankfully my previous years of study, particularly at […]

A Cosy Retreat

A Cosy Retreat

The evenings are my favourite time of the day, especially when I’ve had a 9-5 day and my brain is frazzled with assignments and dissertation talk! I love coming back to my little room, brewing a cup of tea, putting on The Great British Bake Off […]

Studying with Music

Studying with Music

Hello, everyone! How are you all doing? I hope your first week back at university has been lovely and you feel ready for the year ahead! I had so many ideas for a blog post this week but none of them felt quite right. This […]

Good Work, Good Job!

Good Work, Good Job!

I have had a job since I was 15 years old. So when I started my first year of uni it was so alien not to have a job, and I must admit it was a struggle not having that regular income I was used […]

The Happiness Formula

The Happiness Formula

Image copyright to Sylvia Duckworth, flickr.com/photos/sylviaduckworth This week I found this image whilst flicking through Instagram and it made me think, if I adapt my way of thinking and way of living surely this would be the key to happiness. I wouldn’t necessarily say that […]

Decorating Your Dorm Room

Decorating Your Dorm Room

Hello, everyone! I hope your week has been amazing and you’re all settled in now and ready for uni (I certainly never feel ready to go back to uni haha)! As I promised last week, I am going to show you my dorm room since […]

Away From Home

Away From Home

Where has the summer gone? Those few months you look forward to all year are nearly over and that can only mean one thing…university must begin! Now you’re probably worried about starting university – and who wouldn’t be? A new city, new friends and new […]

Birmingham on a Budget

Birmingham on a Budget

A misconception surrounding large cities such as Birmingham is that they’re expensive, which can be the case. However, part of being a student is learning how to budget and save money wherever possible! Whether it’s getting into clubs early to avoid paying an entrance fee, […]