Recent Articles

If you have a fascination with language or the way that the stories we tell shape our culture, ethics and values, an English degree may well be perfect for you. Whatever people may think, it isn’t just about reading books (although that will take up a substantial part of your time). You’ll learn valuable analytical...

There are countless novels for which London is a backdrop, but the city is much less often a focus of fiction. Many of Agatha Christie’s Poirot novels are set in London, but despite how famous they are, they seldom turn up in lists of London novels. Similarly, The Picture of Dorian Gray is set in...

From its foundation (lost in the mists of time) all the way until 1879, no women were allowed to study at the University of Oxford. Even then, it took until 1920 for women to be permitted to become full members of the university, and until 1948 for a woman to be appointed to a full...

If you’re a new university student, or shortly to be one, you’ve probably read a lot of advice on what to do when you get to university. Presumably, you’ve already learned that you shouldn’t expect Freshers’ Week to be the be-all and end-all of your university experience, that making friends at university is easier than...

If you’re looking for a degree with genuine relevance to the real world, look no further than Economics. It’s the study of the production and distribution of wealth, and it’s critical to policy making and the running of both businesses and governments. It’s a subject that has major relevance in the solving of problems such...

One of the great things about entrepreneurship is that you can become an entrepreneur at any age. Some famous entrepreneurs begin at university; for others, starting their own business is something they only begin to consider once they’ve already become established in another career. The skills for entrepreneurship such as imagination, bravery and initiative, are...

With the world increasingly reliant on computers to dictate virtually every aspect of our lives, there’s never been a better time to study Computer Science. If you’re a fan of science fiction (particularly those plots revolving around artificial intelligence), then Computer Science could be the degree for you. But it’s by no means a degree...

As anyone learning a language will know, there’s a lot to grasp and remember. In English, the rules of grammar are one of the hardest aspects with which to get to grips, and some grammar rules even elude native speakers. A good way to master them is to use humour: there are plenty of grammar...

Today’s study guide introduces you to Classics, a notoriously tricky degree that concentrates on the study of the ancient world – that is, the Ancient Greeks and the Romans. Though the main focus of this degree is on ancient languages, it’s a degree that covers a number of disciplines, which will see you combining the...