Whatuni Student Centre Archive
Welcome the the Whatuni Student Centre Archive. Please browse through our historical articles by level. We have grouped our articles into 6 levels of study and 1 group just for our Editor's ramblings. Click into one to find out more!
Five Tips for Open Days
If you're getting to the stage at school or college where you're thinking about beginning... more
New University Ranking Results - Cambridge Still at top
Whether you are a prospective 2012/13 student, a current student or a recent graduate, you need... more
Dundee University Tops Student Experience Poll
The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey announced its findings today, revealing... more
Top Ten A-Level Revision Tips
Yes, it's summer, yes, it's festival season soon and yes, there are more exciting things to be... more
Student Loans Deadline: Get Your Application In Early
Ok, so you haven't even handed in your final pieces of A-Level, Access course or BTEC... more
Shocking New Statistics Reveal Rising Drop-Out Rates
First-year student? Do you notice your classes getting smaller and, slowly but surely your... more
What Does Employability Mean to Me?
In recent times, universities have been banging on about 'employability' - they've been... more
Choosing a Law Degree - Employability over Enjoyability?
Choosing an undergrad law course can be a bit of a battlefield. Here, an LLB law student at the... more
Reasons to Study a Classics Degree
If you're looking for a classy humanities degree that's widely respected, a degree course... more
Win Goodies from Find-Me-A-Gift.co.uk + Discount Code for Whatuni Readers
Whatuni's giving away great prizes every month to the student who writes the best review... more
Whatuni Review of the Month Competition Kicks Off!
The competition for March has now closed, but if you'd like to review your uni you can enter the... more
Whatuni Review of the Month for March: The Nominees!
Whatuni is delighted to unveil the shortlist for March's University review of the month. We've... more
Universities to Cut Places by up to 10%
New information released today has revealed that the majority of universities in the UK will be... more
UCAS Decides Against Post-Qualification Applications
Today, it was announced that UCAS, the people who manage university applications for... more
Insuring Your Stuff at University
When you're in the process of moving to university you'll have a million and one things on your... more
Whatuni Review of the Month Competition Terms and Conditions
Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2012 - Terms and Conditions Each student or graduate is... more
My Student Loan Doesn't Cover My Rent
It is noted in the student calendar that there tends to be three anticipated and revered days... more
Student Budget Tips for First Years
As I'm sure by now you're all well aware, the price of university tuition fees are... more
Student Story: English Language and Literature
I was one of those idiots who started off the UCAS application process thinking I would... more
Student Story: English Literature
Madeline Stanford tells Whatuni about life as a student of English Literature at the Univeristy... more
What's the 1994 Group?
Like the Russell Group, the 1994 Group is a group of universities with great credentials... more
What's the Russell Group?
If you're expecting to get glittering A-Level, SQA or IB results, you need to know what... more
What Every Mature Student Needs to Know
My remit for this blog was to talk more about being a mature student at uni. I thought... more
Student Careers - Getting a Work Placement or Internship
Thinking about what you'd like to do after uni doesn't always seem like the most exciting... more
Student Story: Mechanical Engineering
At school, there's always the question 'why do we need to know this?' I chose to study... more
Student Story: Business and Management
Studying in an International University as an International student has its own charm and... more
Student Story: English with Creative Writing
I'll tell you one thing; the best way to see a university you love is to see it in the... more
Student Story: Media Studies with English
As it stands, I currently attend Winchester University. I'm in my first year (having just... more
Student Story: Business and Management
Well first off, Hi! My name is Shirleigh, I am 20 years old, and I am a second year student at... more
Student Story: Sociology BA
You might have some idea as to whether or not you're going to university. But what's it really... more
Focus on: Accounting and Finance
You might be surprised to hear that you don't need to be an extraordinarily skilled... more
Focus On: Electrical Engineering
Degrees in electrical engineering are best-suited to students with great mathematical... more
Focus On: Non-Industrial Design
Non-industrial design courses are perfect for creative types who enjoy imagining and... more
Focus on: Social Media
The proportion of the world not on Facebook shrinks every day, and Twitter continues to be an... more
Focus on: Business and Finance
If Karren Brady's your feminist idol, or you fancy a chrome Mercedes à la Theo... more
HND or HNC?
If you're not sure that you want to go the whole hog with a degree, you might want to consider... more
Location Location Location?
Choosing a uni is a very personal thing (if you're letting someone else choose for you,... more
Course Focus: Starting Salary
No idea what to do? Deciding what to study at university can be pretty daunting - and... more
Foundation Degrees Explained
If you're already in work, or you know precisely the career you're aiming for, a... more
Late Surge in Uni Applications
Official stats published by UCAS on 4th January have confirmed that applications from UK... more
Student Story: Psychology
I guess the appropriate way to begin a blog is by introducing myself, so hiiii :) my name's... more
UCAS Announce 8.7% Drop in University Applications for 2012
UCAS have released the latest statistics on uni applications for 2012, the first year in... more
Who is Les Ebdon, and why does he matter?
Lib Dem MP and Business Secretary Vince Cable is headed for a fight with David Cameron... more
Worried About Homesickness? Join the Club!
As an only child from a very close-knit family, homesickness has always been a problem for me.... more
How to Avoid Driving Your Flatmates Nuts
After spending a brilliant first year in halls with my flatmates, we decided early on to... more
Student Stories: MSc Therapeutic Counselling
My name is Alice and I am half way through my final year of a three year masters degree in... more
Budget Tips
Katie Malcolm, from MoneySupermarket.com, shares her student budget tips in the first in a... more
Student Story: Politics
The disappointment on A-level results day when I hadn't been accepted to my first choice... more
Government Scraps Early Repayment Charges for Student Loans
After a little game of political swapsies, David Cameron has decided to scrap plans to... more
Student Story: Business
I'm currently a finalist at Durham University on the BA(Hons) Business programme and a... more
Budget Tips: Mobiles
You don't need the latest gadget from Apple. *cough*iPhone*cough*. They cost upwards... more
Valentine's Day for Students
Earlier this week, one of my friends was chewing her way through a whole packet of those... more
UCAS Stats: Unis with the Biggest Drops in Applications
Following UCAS's announcement on Monday 29th January that UK applications to uni are down... more
UCAS Suggest Changes to Uni Application Process
In November 2011, UCAS announced that they were considering moving to an 'application with... more
Students Told to Modify Shower Behaviour
Reminiscent of the notice below, posted in the library at the University of St Andrews last year... more
Lecturers and other uni staff are working-to-rule over 'lousy' pay increase
Unless you've been locked in your room without internet access for the past year, reading piles... more
More Unis Demand A* at A-Level
Once upon a time, there was no such thing as an A* at A-Level. The upper limits of... more
Hit the UCAS Deadline on 15th January
The UCAS application deadline on 15th January is approaching fast, and if you're hoping... more
Coalition Cuts Hit Careers Advice in Schools
The Guardian has announced that schools are being forced to reduce help with careers... more
Competition for the Ultimate Scholarship Opens at Cardiff Uni
Cardiff University's Thrive programme has now kicked off, offering Cardiff applicants the... more
New Uni Rankings: 30 Best-Value UK Universities
We all know that the cost of a degree is now higher for UK students than it's ever been, but how... more
12 % of Whatuni Users Say Tuition Fee Change Has Put them off going to Uni
Whatuni asked our users a few questions about how the tuition fee increase has affected them,... more
Advice: Student House Hunting
Like many facets of university life, house hunting can be both vastly exciting and horribly... more
A Level Students Aren't Intellectually Ready for Uni
A member of staff from Bournemouth University said yesterday that A-Levels do not adequately... more
Getting Home Without Going Broke
Transport costs can be one of the biggest outlays for students, especially if you've made the... more
Budget Tips: Hitting the Books
There's no getting away from it. You're going to have to read a few things whilst you're at... more
Whatuni's Had a Makeover!
No, we haven't had a haircut, and we haven't lost weight (thanks, though). We've only... more
Male Students Get More Homesick
Male students get homesick much more than their female counterparts, miss their mummy more, and... more
Student Focus: Computer Systems Engineering
Tim Chapman tells Whatuni all about his experience of studying Computer Systems... more
Student Focus: Food Production
Name: Victoria Cary Course: BSc (Hons) Food Production and Supply... more
The Student Choice Awards 2011 Winners Announced!
The votes are in, they've been counted (and checked twice, a la Santa Claus), and Whatuni... more
Tuition Fees 2012, a Simple Guide
We're reading lots of questions from students who plan to go to university in the next few years... more
