Blogs

15 apps to help you with your New Year resolution

By Lyubomira Nikolova

15 apps to help you stick to this year's resolutions.

How to stay on budget and save money – helpful tips for students

By Dilyana Kotomanova

One of our students shares her tips on how to save money while studying.

Five killer tips to help you while revising

By Lyubomira Nikolova

Ideas and tips to help you when the time for exams comes back

Tips for international students

By Mitzy Tan

You may not know that the UK is roughly 6,579 miles away from Malaysia. My name is Mitzy and I am originally from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and I moved to the UK six years ago to study.

About Project Cloud

An initiative by London Metropolitan University, designed to inspire and engage the next generation targeting 16-18 year olds passionate about pursuing an aviation career.

Applying after the January UCAS deadline – explained

By Inga Udre

It’s after the January UCAS deadline and you really want to go to university in September. What do you do?

Being accepted at London Met as part of the LGBTQIA+ community

By Nils Perez Codesal

Our social media ambassador Nils talks about his experience of moving to London as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and joining London Met.

Collaboration and creativity between staff, students and graduates

We spoke to Dr Cecilia Oyugi, Academic Mentor and Chris Blakey, London Met graduate, about working in partnership to create an engaging and practical bootcamp for programming students.

Downloads that will make your life as a student easier

By Inga Udre

We all enjoy browsing social media and other apps that may take up a lot of our time, but what if I told you that there are apps that will make your university life easier?

Finding my voice with Verve Radio

By Oleksiy Andronyak

My name is Oleksiy and I'm going to walk you through my journey, from starting here at university to ending up behind the mic on Verve Radio.

Public Health graduate Michelle Charles talks to us about her London Met journey

We interview TikTok sensation Michelle Charles.

Arpita talks about her student experience and what life is like after graduating

Arpita tells us about her London Met experience

How being a social media ambassador helped me find myself

By Nils Perez Codesal

London Met student Nils talks about how his role as a social media ambassador at London Met helped him revive his passion for vlogging and singing.

How music aids creativity and helped me get into university

By Pru Lacriola

Have you ever been struggling for inspiration whilst writing an essay? Music may just be the answer you've been looking for.

How to successfully freelance as a creative

Hash Kerai, a London Met alumnus, tells us about what he has learnt since graduating and how you can make it as a creative.

How using the counselling service at London Met gave me hope

By Nils Perez Codesal

My name is Nils and I’m a student at London Metropolitan University. I wanted to share my experience of using the University’s counselling service whilst being a student here.

How work experience helped me gain a place at university

By Nikos Papanikolaou

My name is Nikos and I'm currently studying Journalism at London Met. This is my story of how running my own music website allowed me to return to education and join the University.

Leaving my comfort zone

By Hailey Savage

London Met student Hailey talks about leaving the comfort zone of her native Kansas City to live and study architecture in London.

Marketing MA student Socheata talks about mental health struggles at uni

Socheata shares mental health tips for students

My experiences as a bisexual woman

By Yasmeen Bashir

As part of LGBTQIA+ History Month, our social media ambassador Yasmeen talks about her experiences as a bisexual woman and how London Met supports that community.

My favourite places to hang out in London

By Alessio Cofone

My name is Alessio and I want to share with you some of the best places that I have hung out in London during my time at London Metropolitan University.

My London Met journey

By Aaron Patel

Our social media ambassador, Aaron, talks about his time at London Met over the last three years.

Nine ways to keep creativity flowing whilst studying from home

By Daria Istoc

Our social media ambassador and art student, Daria, shares her top nine tips on staying creative whilst working from home.

Quick and easy three-ingredient vegan pancakes

By Maria Karelina

London Met student Maria shares her recipe for pancakes and topping ideas ahead of Shrove Tuesday

Running a business whilst studying

By Vaiva Botyriute

My name is Vaiva and I run a business consultancy and advertising company called Starq Productions whilst also studying Media and Spanish.

Six top tips for managing your mental health while studying from home

By Yasmeen Bashir

Our social media ambassador Yasmeen gives her tips on looking after your mental health while working and studying from home.

Six ways to see new places while studying

By Daria Istoc

Do you envy those people who seem to have the perfect life on Instagram, travelling from one amazing place to another? Here I share some of my ways to travel as a full-time student.

Student life hacks: How to survive an all-nighter

Surviving an all-nighter can be tricky. Here are Emma Wynne's top tips to help get you through the night.

Student Partnership Agreement in Action: Work-Based learning Module

By Vanessa Airth

A Question and Answer with the Head of Work-Based Learning, Policy and Practice on working in partnership with students on the creation of the Work Based Learning (Placement) module.

Student Partnership Agreement: an interview with Donna Jones

By Donna Jones

We spoke to Donna Jones, Head of Social Work and interim Head of Subject Area for Leadership in Communities, Refugee, Social Work and Youth courses, about partnering with students.

Fashion Marketing and Journalism student Gabriela tells us about life at London Met

Gabriela answers some frequently asked questions.

Maria answers some questions about life at London Metropolitan University

Maria answers some frequently asked questions.

Stefani answers some questions about life at London Metropolitan University

Stefani answers some frequently asked questions.

International Business Management student Tracy tells us about life at London Met

Tracy answers some frequently asked questions.

Students as co-creators in a community of practice

By Danielle D'Hayer

We spoke to Associate Professor Danielle D'Hayer, course leader for the Interpreting MA, and Conference Interpreting MA, about her Ambassadors Scheme for Interpreting Studies

Students co-organise careers event with Associate Professor Steven Curtis and Neelam Thapar

By Assoc. Prof. Steven Curtis and Neelam Thapar

Neelam Thapar, Head of Careers and Employability, interviews Steven Curtis, Course Leader: International Relations BA about a careers partnership project with the students on his course

Studying at London Met as a single parent

By Scarlett Yoxall

I’m not having the typical university experience but I'm having my university experience and it’s perfect.

The benefits of studying at a multicultural university

By Daria Istoc

Since joining London Met, I’ve been surrounded by and interacting with a large number of students with different stories and from various cultural backgrounds.

The positive experiences of online learning

By London Met students

Here our students share their positive experiences of adapting to learning online.

Tips for finding a grad job after university

Finding a grad job after university can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. Here are our top tips to get you started!

University is more than just your textbooks

By Aaron Patel

Our social media ambassador, Aaron, talks about why university is more than just studying and lessons.

What being a student ambassador means to me

By Yasmeen Bashir

Our social media ambassador, Yasmeen, discusses why she loves being a student ambassador and why she's not going to stop any time soon.

What Black History Month means to me

By London Met students

We asked London Met students and staff what Black History Month means to them.

What I’ve learnt and my best advice

By Daria Istoc

For me, university represented new people, a new country, a different educational system and, most of all, living on my own. Here are some of the things I've learnt.

What should I study at uni?

By Claire Kearney

Choosing what to study at uni isn’t an easy decision to make. Take it from Claire, one of our Sociology and Social Policy BA students here at London Met.

What studying in a multicultural environment means to me

By Alessio Cofone

The first thing about the University that attracted my attention was the diversity of ethnic backgrounds present around the campus.

What to expect in your first year of university

From learning to cook pasta like a pro to making your bed at least every fortnight - here's what to expect in your first year of university.

Pronouns and why it's important to ask for them

By Andrew Moran

Our Head of Politics and International Relations, Andrew Moran, discusses why it is so important to him that he asks our students which pronoun they would prefer to use.

32 years at London Met and counting...

By Athena Barrett

Staff member, Athena Barrett, talks about her long and continuing career with London Met.