Aside from your actual degree, you will learn a lot of valuable lessons at uni… However, in my opinion, the most important for your future is independence. Before coming to uni a lot of us will be very reliant on our friends and family, whether […]

Hi everyone! This week’s blog post is all about some of the apps I find useful in my life as a student. I haven’t included the usual things like social media, games etc. but rather have focussed on 4 key areas: studying, shopping, health and […]

So this week was very exciting. Not only did I turn 21, but I also found out the results of my second year as a Business Enterprise student. I was over the moon to find I finished the year with a 1st overall. This past […]

Hi everyone!  I hope you have all enjoyed your first week at UCB or for those of you who may not have moved in yet, I hope you are excited to do so! With the Freshers Fayre soon approaching (Wednesday 13th August) I thought I […]

For most people leaving school can be scary – and for some teenagers, it can be absolutely terrifying. Colleges take care to reassure us about the course, teachers and how to find your way around, but no one tells teens about the one thing they […]

Hello everyone!   By now many of you will have moved into your student accommodation and will be enjoying freshers! Hopefully you will have unpacked by now, so I’ve decided to write this post to help you make your room as homely as possible. I […]

Okay so yes, we are at university to learn (at least I hope that is why everyone is here…) But there are going to be nights where you are going to want to party away the assignment stress.   Below you will find my own […]

Hello everyone!   Happy first of September! If you’re a fresher staying in one of UCB’s student accommodation buildings, it means you’re probably moving in this weekend. If you haven’t packed already (what are you doing?!) then fellow UCBlogger Jade has done a great post […]

This post is for all you about to start NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery. NVQ Level 2 is all about gaining basic skills which can then be enhanced upon in Level 3 and degree level as well as industry experience. When I first started, I […]

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved decorating my room, whether it be a quick furniture move around or a new paint job. This was one of the many thing I was excited to do when moving to university. University College Birmingham […]