What is the difference between England, Great Britain (GB), the United Kingdom (UK) and the British Isles? Aren’t they all the same thing? They’re not, but you’re… Read more “The difference between England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles”
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How to use secondary criticism in your university essays
At A Level, you may have already studied some secondary critics: academic heavyweights who have been highly influential in their own fields. Perhaps you had a cursory… Read more “How to use secondary criticism in your university essays”
How to write a University Essay
Writing essays at university is nothing like your school days. Your essays have to be more complicated and thorough. Studyhood argues that writing an essay comes down… Read more “How to write a University Essay”
How to pick your Dissertation Topic
Dissertations are scary thoughts. A 10,000 word essay on a subject of your choice. And that’s just for undergraduate level. For a post-graduate, you could be writing… Read more “How to pick your Dissertation Topic”
Why you should work in Editing
You have a degree in English and you don’t want to be a teacher, develop brand campaigns or write for a newspaper. How about editing? Why not… Read more “Why you should work in Editing”
A day in the life of an Editorial Assistant
For those with English Literature degrees like mine, a welcome alternative to teaching is editing. For the best part of a year, I had a fantastic opportunity… Read more “A day in the life of an Editorial Assistant”
Why you should do NCS this Summer
Are you a young person aged between 15-17? Do you want to do something different than sitting on your sofa this summer? What about a challenge designed… Read more “Why you should do NCS this Summer”
Dropping Out – what’s next?
If you want to drop out of University, then that’s your decision and that’s perfectly fine. Rather than struggling through a degree you don’t find fulfilling, you’ve… Read more “Dropping Out – what’s next?”
Why you should Study in North East England
What do you think when I say the North East? Cheryl Cole? Ant and Dec? The cold? Greggs? What about a great place to go to university?… Read more “Why you should Study in North East England”
Why you should work in PR
PR or public/press relations may not be the most the first job that comes to mind when leaving university. However, it can be an exciting, varied role,… Read more “Why you should work in PR”
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