What is self-care? Self-care is anything done deliberately to maintain emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing, this can include exercise, eating healthily, resting and socialising. Many of us, especially students forget to prioritise activities deemed as self-care. Self-care encourages you to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can
These are ideal opportunities for you to come and speak with staff to find out more about the exciting opportunities that are on offer at Newman and to see our facilities. To make the most of the day, preparation is key! Before the Open Day you should : Prepare key
Getting the most out of lectures takes time and some experimenting with different ideas. These suggestions in this blog are things I picked up doing my BA Drama and MRes Humanities at Newman and what I have observed others do, which I am grateful for, as their methods have helped
Read this insightful article by Applied Humanities Newman University student Maria on the importance of volunteering for students. “Making the decision to go to university for anybody can be very daunting. With all the time spent on assessments, placements and studying we might feel reluctant to add more to our
While studying and having to balance assignments, coursework, exams, presentation and maybe practical assessments it can hard to consider the future and the next steps on your path. Doing your postgraduate course may make this even harder as you are so immersed in your chosen topic. But, we give you
I joined Newman University in September 2016 to study Drama after leaving Sixth Form, withdrawing from another university after 2 weeks, then working for a year in my Secondary School / Sixth Form in various departments. Now 5 years on since I got offered my place at Newman I want
At interview, employers are trying to find out if you can do the job, want to do the job and if you are a good fit for their organisation. Here are some top tips from Newman University’s Careers Team to help you prepare and give you the best chance possible
Congratulations on being invited to an interview! You have impressed the employer with your application and they think you can do the job. Now you need to prove it. Top tip A top tip is to find out as much as possible about the format of the interview so that
I studied Single Honours Physical Education and Sports Studies at Newman University between 2005-2008, the reason for choosing this course was I felt it had a broad combination of subject units that would allow me to experience a range of professional fields, from physical education teaching, sport science and nutrition.
When first applying to Newman, I chose to study Theology and Philosophy as this was a topic I was interested in at school. I also knew by doing this course, I could most definitely consider teaching as a prospective career or could equally consider the numerous avenues of different career