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The higher education advice podcast for teachers and advisers (previously Coffeee Break). Brought to you by UEA.

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The higher education advice podcast for teachers and advisers (previously Coffeee Break). Brought to you by UEA.

Language:

English


Episodes

Episode 57 2024.03 International Relations and Learning Enhancement

3/4/2024
This month we are joined by two guests! Zoe Jones from our Learning Enhancement team is here to talk to us about the wide range of learning support we offer at UEA, how students can access these and how students can get support even without formal diagnoses. Additionally, Suzanne Doyle, a lecturer in International Relations is here to talk about our International Relations degrees here at UEA and what drew her to the discipline herself. We also speak about employability prospects, what we're looking for in prospective students and what opportunities students can expect from a course in International Relations. Please get in touch with the UEA Political, Social and International Studies department at: www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us if you have any questions for the staff or current students. UEA Political, Social and International Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/web/about/school-of-politics-philosophy-language-and-communication-studies/political-social-and-international-studies Eastminster: a global politics & policy blog from UEA: http://www.ueapolitics.org UEA Political, Social and International Studies X/Twitter @Politics_UEA UEA Learning Enhancement https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/student-support/learning-enhancement Qualified for the Future Report https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/1888/Qualified-for-the-Future-Quantifying-demand-for-arts-humanities-social-science-skills.pdf Transcript: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/XWtuNqNJ1Dhg4YCQ?ref=Link

Duration:00:23:27

Episode 56 2024.02 Art History and World Art Studies

2/5/2024
This month we are joined by Associate Professor of Art History, Ed Krcma, who is also Head of Department for Art History and World Art Studies here at UEA. Ed will be talking to us about all the courses we offer in this department, including our unique Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History BA and the transferable skills and hands on opportunities that these degrees offer our students, including access to our on campus Art Gallery and Museum, the Sainsbury Centre. Please get in touch with the UEA Art History and World Art Studies department at www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us and select Art History as an area of study if you have any questions for the staff or current students about the course. UEA Art History and World Art Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-art-media-and-american-studies/art-history Instagram: @arthistoryuea

Duration:00:22:57

Episode 55 2024.01 Drama

1/8/2024
In this month's episode we have two guests! Chloe Bilverstone, a recent graduate and current employee at UEA has a discussion with us about student budgeting at university and managing part time work alongside studies. Additionally, Paul Geary, a lecturer and course director of our undergraduate Drama courses, is also joining us for a chat all about our Drama courses, what opportunities are available, what admissions are looking for in prospective students and where some of our graduates have ended up. Please get in touch with the UEA Literature, Drama and Creative Writing school at https://www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us and select Drama as an area of study if you have any questions about the course. UEA Drama https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-literature-drama-and-creative-writing/drama School Admissions Director (Literature, Drama and Creative Writing) ldc.admissions@uea.ac.uk Instagram: @uealdc @ueadramastudio

Duration:00:19:49

Episode 54 2023.12 Global Development

12/4/2023
This month we are joined by two guests. Sally Rix from our Recruitment team is joining us to talk about a brand new scholarship in honour of UEA's 60th Birthday for first year students, what it involves and how your students can apply. Sophie Bremner, a lecturer in Geography and Global Development, is also joining us to talk about our range of interdisciplinary Global Development degrees here at UEA, what prospective students might expect from the course, overseas placement opportunities, the application process and future employability prospects. Please get in touch with the UEA Global Development school at www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us and select Global Development as an area of study if you have any questions about the course. UEA School of Global Development www.uea.ac.uk/dev UEA Global Development Instagram @everyday.dev LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/uea-dev UEA 60th Anniversary Scholarship https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/60th-anniversary-scholarship

Duration:00:23:15

Episode 53 2023.11 Paramedic Science

11/6/2023
What does it take to become a paramedic? This month, we're joined by Simon Rose from UEA's School of Health Sciences to find out. Simon addresses some of the main concerns we hear from students and families when enquiring about Paramedic Science, including whether students on healthcare courses can expect a normal ‘university experience’ and the demands of managing health and social care placements at university alongside studies. Find out more about paramedic science at UEA: www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-paramedic-science

Duration:00:21:41

Episode 52 2023.10 Marketing

10/9/2023
This month, Dr Lucill Curtis talks us through the different areas of marketing and management that students can study at university. She shares her insights on the relevance of a marketing degree in diverse, contemporary business environments, including the value of placement opportunities at university. Visit the Norwich Business School page to find out more about our marketing and management programmes https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/norwich-business-school Get in touch to let us know what you'd like us to cover on the podcast - schools@uea.ac.uk

Duration:00:19:27

Episode 51 2023.09 Criminology

9/4/2023
Welcome back! We hope our listeners had a restful summer break. For our first episode of the new academic year we are joined by two guests. Renee Stewart from our Recruitment Events team is joining us to talk about UEA’s new Virtual Open Day platform which can be accessed remotely to explore our campus from your classroom. Helen Arnold, an associate professor in our School of Law, is also joining to talk to us about the brand new Criminology BA programme which we are hoping to open to applicants in the 2024/25 UCAS cycle. Please get in touch with our friendly team on schools@uea.ac.uk if there is anything you want to hear on the podcast this year. Virtual Open Day Platform https://www.uea.ac.uk/visit/uni-open-days/virtual-open-day UEA Criminology https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-criminology/2024-25/sep

Duration:00:20:22

Episode 50 2023.06 Media and Film Studies

6/7/2023
For our last episode of the academic year we are joined by lecturer in Media Practice from our School of Art, Media and American Studies, Geraint D'Arcy. Geraint unpacks the transferable skills involved in the study of media and shares their insights into what the future of the sector looks like in the new age of digital culture and communications. We will be taking a hiatus over the summer and will be returning for an episode in September. Keep in touch via schools@uea.ac.uk and have a restful summer holiday. UEA Media Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-media-studies UEA Film and Television Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-film-and-television-studies UEA Film and Television Production https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-film-and-television-production

Duration:00:19:49

Episode 49 2023.05 Marine Sciences

5/13/2023
In this month's episode, we are joined by an Associate Professor of Marine Sciences, Rob Hall. We discuss the distinction between the study of Marine Sciences and other Biology courses, the different research opportunities available to students of science at university, and some top tips for writing a stand-out application to a Marine Sciences course. Check out our upcoming Environmental Sciences subject taster sessions on the link below. Find out more: Marine Sciences course page https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-marine-sciences Upcoming Environmental Sciences Subject Taster Session https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/young-people/subject-taster-sessions

Duration:00:10:12

Episode 48 2023.04 Disabled Student Allowance and Wellbeing Services

3/26/2023
In this month's episode we are joined by one of our expert Disability Advisers, Liam Davison, from our dedicated Wellbeing team. Liam shares key information about the Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA): who might be eligible, the application process, and the ways in which the funding can be used to support students. We also discuss the wellbeing services more broadly at university and what factors students should be considering when making their university choices. Please note: the DSA is only available for students who are also eligible for the SFE package, although you do not have to take it out. There are other funding packages for other groups of students (for example, international students). To find out more about this, visit the links below. To find out more: DSA Apply Here https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa DSA More Info https://www.ucas.com/student-finance-england/disabled-students-allowance UEA Student Services https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/student-support Contact Us About Your Disability at UEA https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/student-support/disability-support

Duration:00:19:29

Episode 47 2023.03 Physical Education, Sport and Health

3/7/2023
This month we have another student perspective, as we are joined by current PESH (Physical Education, Sport and Health) student, Josh. Josh shares his insights into life as a sports student and gives an oversight of our bespoke Sports Development course which sits within the faculty, listen to find out more about this fantastic course! Josh produces his own podcast for PESH school, which covers a range of topics which students can expect to encounter when studying physical education and sports. Find the links below to sign-post any interested students. Find out more: UEA PESH Podcast open.spotify.com/show/6duk9EEVaSL5YUMvKupm6W Sports Scholarship Offering www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-fun…vidual-scholarship

Duration:00:16:52

Episode 46 2023.02 Student Finance and Budgeting

2/6/2023
On this month's episode we are joined by current International Business Management and UEA student intern, Lily. With the student finance application upcoming, Lily will be sharing her top tips for money management and budgeting with your loan as a student. We will also be discussing how students can make informed decisions about the affordability of studying at different universities, in light of the current cost of living crisis. Find out more: Upcoming Student Finance Webinar https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/young-people/webinars Which? Student Budget Calculator https://www.ucas.com/finance/managing-money/budget-calculator

Duration:00:18:09

Episode 45 2023.01 What happens next? The UCAS Timeline

1/4/2023
On this episode, we're joined by Adam from UEA's Higher Education Advisory team, to talk about what happens next after students have submitted their UCAS applications and how students can be making the most of the upcoming months to inform their choice of higher education destination. We will be discussing our top tips for students who are invited to interview and our programme of Applicant Days. More about Applicant Days: https://www.uea.ac.uk/visit/applicant-days View our webinars: www.uea.ac.uk/study/webinars Request a copy of the application toolkit: schools@uea.ac.uk

Duration:00:16:38

Episode 44 2022.12 Contextual Offers and Care Experienced Students

12/5/2022
On this episode, we're joined by Scott and Liz from UEA's outreach team, to talk about contextual admissions and also support for students who have experience of care or who may be estranged from their family. More about contextual admissions: www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions More about Including Me: www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/teachers/services-for-schools/including-me We also have some advice for supporting students who may have yet to get their application in to study at university in 2023. View our webinars: www.uea.ac.uk/study/webinars Request a copy of the application toolkit: schools@uea.ac.uk

Duration:00:20:45

Episode 43 2022.11 Biology and T levels

11/7/2022
This month, Dr Becky Lewis talks us through the different areas of biology that students can study at university, and gives her thoughts on how to advise students weighing up a general biology degree versus a specialism. Visit UEA's School of Biological Sciences at www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences We also discuss the new T level qualification and find out more about the T level scholarship available from UEA. For details visit: https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-finder/t-level-scholarship Get in touch to let us know what you'd like us to cover on the podcast - schools@uea.ac.uk

Duration:00:12:15

Episode 42 2022.10 UCAS References and Studying Philosophy

10/3/2022
Are you involved with writing UCAS references for your students? In this episode, we'll share some top tips and key resources to support you. Email us to find out more about our UCAS referencing sessions: schools@uea.ac.uk We're also joined by Dr Maria Serban who discusses the type of student who might suit a philosophy degree, and the benefits of studying this fascinating subject. For more information on philosophy at UEA visit: www.uea.ac.uk/ppl

Duration:00:15:58

Episode 41 2022.09 Music Scholarships

9/5/2022
This month, we kick off the new academic year with a chat with Stuart and Alex from UEA's music centre. They explain how students of any subject can enjoy music while they're at university - and how they might even be entitled to a scholarship to support them. Plus we'll hear more about some of the activities taking place this term to support you and your students, including webinars, subject tasters and Open Days. Find out more at: Music Scholarship - https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-finder/music Tasters and webinars - https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/tasters Open Days - https://www.uea.ac.uk/opendays

Duration:00:17:22

Episode 40 2022.06 Clearing and Careers

6/6/2022
Results day is just around the corner, so it's a good idea to make sure your students are prepared. This month, Alix Delany, head of admissions at UEA, talks us through clearing and highlights some key things you and your students should be aware of this year. Alix will be running a webinar for students and their parents/carers on 25 July 2022. Details and registration is via Channel Talent: https://www.channeltalent.co.uk/event/he-guidance-clearing-in-five-easy-steps-a-session-for-students-their-parents-or-carers-with-alix-delany-head-of-admissions-at-university-of-east-anglia/ Finally, Natalie Freeman from UEA's careers team joins us to talk about the support available to students at university, including employability skills awards such as the UEA Award. Find out more about UEA CareerCentral at https://www.uea.ac.uk/careers

Duration:00:23:53

Episode 39 2022.05 Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism

5/2/2022
The way the news is reported shapes the world we live in. Join Clare and Barnie from our Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism course for some top tips for advising students interested in this challenging and exciting career. For more information on the course, visit: www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-broadcast-and-multimedia-journalism And don't forget to register for our teacher conference, taking place 9-10 June 2022. For details and to book your free place, visit www.uea.ac.uk/study/teachersconference

Duration:00:23:44

Episode 38 2022.04 Pharmacy And Pharmacology Plus Accommodation Guidance

4/4/2022
This month we're joined by Rosemary from UEA's School of Pharmacy, to discuss studying pharmacy and pharmacology at university. Plus we'll get some top tips on what students need to be doing to ensure they have their accommodation sorted in plenty of time for starting university. School of Pharmacy: http://www.uea.ac.uk/pharmacy Online taster lectures: http://www.uea.ac.uk/study/tasters Accommodation at UEA: http://www.uea.ac.uk/accommodation

Duration:00:16:58