"student life" blog posts

Taking a year abroad - are you adventurous enough to come and live in China?A group of young people on a boat in Shanghai

Taking a year abroad - are you adventurous enough to come and live in China?

Hello! Or should I say 你好 (ni hao)? I’m currently sitting in my flat in Suzhou revising for my exams. Yes, Study Abroad does actually involve studying, but don’t worry, there’s so much more!

Posted on: 19 January 2018

Our top tips to beat the Blue Monday blues this JanuaryPortait photo of a young man

Our top tips to beat the Blue Monday blues this January

January blues can be tough. But what should you do when Blue Monday comes around when you're trying to prepare for your exams?

Posted on: 15 January 2018

Beat stress and visit these top places to chill out in LiverpoolMan in a gallery

Beat stress and visit these top places to chill out in Liverpool

January blues can be tough. But what should you do when Blue Monday comes around when you're trying to prepare for your exams?

Posted on: 16 January 2017

Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016Students drinking bubbly at a reception event.

Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016

Celebrating with our graduating students is always special and last week was no exception when we held our winter graduation reception.

Posted on: 13 December 2016

'Fashion and Freedom' - women and the First World WarBrightly coloured contemporary fashion designs

'Fashion and Freedom' - women and the First World War

Corsets. Flares. Mini-skirts. They all tell us something about what was happening in society at the time that they first became popular. Looking back at fashion can give us a fresh perspective on key moments in history and on social change.

Posted on: 24 November 2016

Researching the slave trade in LiverpoolSlavers and privateers cover

Researching the slave trade in Liverpool

For Black History Month, we take a look at some of the stories behind the slave trade in Liverpool with PhD student Nicholas Fuqua:

Posted on: 21 October 2016

Urban street photography - piecing together the pastBlack and white photo of a crowd standing next to bomb damaged houses.

Urban street photography - piecing together the past

Liverpool is bursting with museums and for History PhD student Dan Warner, the Museum of Liverpool's current photography exhibition has been a key piece of inspiration for his research:

Posted on: 29 September 2016