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Gaining New Skills and Work Experience While Studying


Janine writes about the wide variety of work experiences she’s gained and the importance of keeping on top of University emails to make the most of any new opportunities.

12 December 2022

Christmas Festivities in Northampton


To inspire some Christmas spirit, Kaiya has written about festivities both in and out of town. Living in Northampton for most of her life, Kaiya will tell you about fun…

9 December 2022

Is Watching Football an Occupation?


While eager eyes across the planet monitor the action from the World Cup, how useful and valuable is watching football? Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy Nicola Cumbleton blogs about whether…

7 December 2022

Preparing for Winter as a New International Student


A UK Winter doesn’t have to be difficult. International student, Airah, shares her top tips on how to prepare, adjust, and stay warm during the winter terms.

7 December 2022

My First Semester at Uni


My first semester: what’s happened so far? A brief into the start of university into the first semester of university and my experience.

2 December 2022

Open days at the University of Northampton


Highlighting the benefits that prospective students can experience by attending a a University of Northampton open day when making their university choices.

1 December 2022

Adjusting to Life as a Mature Student


A brief into the beginning life as a mature student; my fears (the fear of failure?), travelling to university, student support, summary of my time at university.

5 October 2022

Why I Chose UON


I looked around a few universities, but Northampton stuck out to me as it was a new modern campus with a lot of modern attitudes and ideas toward studying.

5 October 2022

Why Study at UON?


Studying at the University of Northampton enriches my life. I would say UON is the best place to develop your academic skills as well as to gain fabulous experiences. Northampton…

5 October 2022

What to Bring to University as an International Student


What you will need to do before arriving at the university as an international student, and what you will need to bring with you.

5 October 2022

What to Bring to University


A list of the essentials that we think you should bring, and a few things that it’s best to leave at home.

5 October 2022

Using a Masters Loan to fund your Postgraduate course


We’ll explain how postgraduate Student Finance works and how you can fund your Masters course.

5 October 2022