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

Episode 49 2023.05 Marine Sciences

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

Episode 50 2023.06 Media and Film Studies

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

Episode 51 2023.09 Criminology

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

Episode 52 2023.10 Marketing

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

Episode 53 2023.11 Paramedic Science

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

Episode 54 2023.12 Global Development

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

Episode 55 2024.01 Drama

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

Episode 56 2024.02 Art History and World Art Studies

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

Episode 57 2024.03 International Relations and Learning Enhancement

This month we are joined by two guests! Chris Hakes, a member of our Higher Education Advisory Team is here to give us some more information about our free upcoming CPD accredited Teacher's Conference on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of June at our very own UEA campus. 

Additionally, we also speak to Becky Lewis, a lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and the Admissions Director of our school of Biological Sciences here at UEA. Becky is here today to talk to us all about our Ecology and Conservation course which is co-taught by our schools of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences.We speak about what students can expect from the course, both local and international field trips, professional development and employability prospects and what we're looking for in our prospective students. 

Please get in touch about our Ecology and Conservation course at: https://www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us if you have any questions for the staff or current students. 

Teacher's Conference; Information for Teachers and booking form: https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/teachers/cpd/teachers-conference

UEA Biological Sciences
https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-biological-sciences

UEA Environmental Sciences
https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-environmental-sciences

Admissions Email at: admissions@uea.ac.uk

Episode 58 2024.04 Ecology and Conservation and Teacher Conference

In this episode, we replay our National Apprenticeship Week 2021 (#NAW2021) interview with an alumni apprentice. neaco Higher Education & Apprenticeship Champion Rio talks to Luke Bendall. 

Luke works as a Business Analyst helping deliver change in relation to processes and technology within Direct Line Group. Prior to becoming a Business Analyst, Luke completed a Level 3 Certificate in Providing Financial Services & a Level 3 Diploma in providing Customer Service, both of which were completed under the same apprenticeship. Luke then completed a higher apprenticeship as a Business Analyst, a Level 4 IS Business Analyst Diploma. 

Luke talks to Rio about:
- the route that he took into apprenticeships
- what it was like being an apprentice
- other hints and tips for those thinking of doing an apprenticeship

Episode 24 gave highlights of our #NAW2021 programme, crammed full of useful hints, tips and insights into apprenticeships. Do check it out!

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