My 4 favourite places to visit in Brum as a student
Harry talks through his favourite places to visit in Birmingham as a uni student
- Published: 8 October 2026
- Topic: Birmingham and city life
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How much I spend weekly as a student in Dubai
Hamzah breaks down the cost of living as a Dubai student, including his commute from Sharjah and how he manages his budget at university.
- Published: 29 September 2026
- Topic: University life
My budget-friendly ideas for decorating your room
Follow Harry's advice on budget-friendly ideas for decorating your room.
- Published: 23 September 2026
- Topic: University life
From first-year anxiety to final-year confidence
Starting university in Dubai came with plenty of unknowns. Amina shares how support, new routines, and unexpected opportunities helped her find her place.
- Published: 9 September 2026
- Topic: University life
My Company Project with Costa Express
Abigail completed a Company Project during her MSc Supply Chain Management programme, working with Costa Express on a spare-parts inventory management challenge
- Published: 9 September 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
From Birmingham Business School to PwC Saudi Arabia
Muthana recently completed a three month internship with PwC as part of his BSc Accounting and Finance degree at Birmingham.
- Published: 8 September 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
3 pieces of advice I would share now I’ve completed second year
Ruvimbo is a second year student and here she is giving 3 pieces of advice on how to handle being at University.
- Published: 7 September 2026
- Topic: University life
Dermatology in Taiwan: My student selected career experience
Hung-Yeh shares his experience on a medical elective in Taiwan during his student selected career experience (SCE) period in 4th year.
- Published: 1 September 2026
- Topic: University life
Which computing masters is right for you? How I made my decision
What's the difference between conversion and specialist computing masters courses? Birmingham Dubai graduate Shubh shares how he narrowed down his options.
- Published: 31 August 2026
- Topic: University life
From Islamic Studies to University Challenge
MA Islamic Studies student Waleed shares his experience as a masters student and captain of the University Challenge team at Birmingham.
- Published: 25 August 2026
- Topic: University life
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