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    Our students make a difference to the local community and worldwide through their studies, research and placements.

    In this study and student life theme blog, you'll get a glimpse at student achievements, life at Portsmouth and tips on studying at uni from our staff and students.

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    Our students make a difference to the local community and worldwide through their studies, research and placements.

    In this study and student life theme blog, you'll get a glimpse at student achievements, life at Portsmouth and tips on studying at uni from our staff and students.

    41 posts found

    What students from School of Art Design and Performance do while on Placement Learn more about what students in this school do while on placement and how Creative Careers can help

    30 April 2021 5 min read

    A little bit of insight into what arts, design and performance students get up to during placement

    student in a red jacket

    Self-Employed Placement Experience: Music & Sound Technology Student Works as Sound Designer Antti is running his own business doing sound design for games companies

    23 March 2021 5 min read

    BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Technology student, Antti, is a freelance sound designer on his Self-employed Placement

    Music and Sound Technology student freelance sound designer Self-employed Placement

    Simple and tasty student meals to make at home Our student blogger, Sam Watkins, shares her favourite recipes that are simple and tasty!

    12 March 2021 4 minute read

    Food can be rather boring at the moment without the fun treat of going out to restaurants and pubs and having a night off from cooking. Our student blogger Sam suggests some of her favourite recipes to make at home.

    Samantha Watkins at her dinner table

    Placement Experience: Visual Merchandising at L'Oréal – Jasmine, Interior Architecture and Design Interior Architecture student Jasmine tells us about her placement experience so far as Visual Merchandising Intern at L'Oréal

    11 March 2021 5 min read

    Interior Architecture student Jasmine tells us about her placement experience so far as Visual Merchandising Intern at L'Oreal.

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    Student Finance Applications are now open It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for - make your application today

    11 March 2021 6 min read

    Our Student Finance Team are sharing everything you need to know about making your Student Finance application

    Student finance applications

    Placement Experience: Software Engineer at Criterion Games (EA) Computer Games Technology student, Prisha, on her placement experience

    02 March 2021 9 min read

    BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology student, Prisha, is on placement as a Software Engineer at Criterion Games

    Placement Software Engineer Criterion Games EA Prisha Gellaboina at her desk

    Teaching innovation enhances learning experience Many staff are producing innovative learning materials that are enhancing students’ experiences and receiving positive feedback.

    01 March 2021 9 min read

    To overcome the challenges of teaching during the Covid pandemic, our academics are blending real-time online engagement with online learning experiences.

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    Tips for Lockdown 3.0 – Sam Watkins We may be in another lockdown – but our student blogger, Sam Watkins, shares advice on things to do to keep busy and maintain motivation!

    28 January 2021 4 min read

    5 tips on staying motivated and productive while studying during lockdown.

    Sam and friend in front of art that reads "The world is yours"

    The Governments emerging vision for universities Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Galbraith examines what a range of forthcoming reviews mean for the higher education sector.

    21 January 2021 6 min read

    Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Galbraith examines what a range of forthcoming reviews mean for the higher education sector.

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    Pushing forward into 2021 after the festive break – Sam Watkins The holidays may be over – but our student blogger, Sam Watkins, shares how you can still celebrate and continue the festivities to avoid those January blues!

    06 January 2021 5 min read

    Our new student blogger, Sam Watkins, shares her tips on starting the new year safely and positively, as she reflects on her festive break from uni and gets organised for 2021.

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