Studying Business Abroad

I'm going into my second year of Uni, studying BA Business at UWS in Paisley. For my third year I plan to study abroad through Erasmus and I'm trying to make a shortlist of universities that I can study in so that I can begin to learn the languages over this summer etc. Partner universities at mine are; Belgium ; Haule Ecole Albert Jacqua...

Study Abroad Welcome Back Reception

Join past study abroad participants and the Office of Study Abroad at the annual . Please join us in recognizing our faculty, celebrating our students' accomplishments abroad, and learning more about the amazing study abroad opportunities that are available to you!...

Living Abroad

In the application for student finance it asks if you have lived abroad in the past 3 years. I am currently on my gap year in Namibia, so I am technically living abroad, but my 'home' address is still in the UK. I don't know if a gap year is special circumstances and the application covers that elsewhere or I need to state that I have liv...

Why are people obsessed with travelling?

I would like some ideas as to why travelling is so popular? Everywhere I look on Facebook and forums and stuff I always see something about studying abroad, working abroad, or people travelling to exotic locations. It seems as though people are obsessed with trying to cover the globe with their footprints in a YOLO-like fashion. I just th...

Ask the panel your questions!

Hey everyone, Welcome to our Q&A, all about studying overseas. The Student World and TSR have brought together a panel, here to answer any questions you have on studying overseas, whether you're thinking about it, in the process of applying or are already studying internationally. So get posting any questions you have in this forum. Click...

Study Abroad expenses claims

Hello, I am currently studying abroad in America and i am about to send my expenses form off to student finance, which include visa, health insurance and travel costs for my time in America. How long should i expect that it will take SFE to assess my form and pay the money into my account? Also, is there any other way of contacting SFE ap...

Should I do a business degree if I eventually want to set up my own business?

I am currently at university studying education, however I am wanting to transfer to a different university as I am not enjoying the course at my current university. I have ideas of starting my own clothing business and therefore, I am wondering whether to transfer to a degree in business of some sort such as business management, rather t...

What would you do with a business grant of up to £5000?

What would you do with a grant of up to £5000, while studying business? You might be surprised how far it can go with proper support from a university! On a Business Enterprise course at Buckingham, entrepreneurial students pitch their business ideas, in a bid to secure start-up capital. As part of their degree, students will begin their...

Should I do a business degree if want to set up business & which type of b degree?

I am currently at university studying education, however I am wanting to transfer to a different university as I am not enjoying the course at my current university. I have ideas of starting my own clothing business and therefore, I am wondering whether to transfer to a degree in business of some sort such as business management, rather t...

Experiences of studying with the Open University? Feeling isolated?

Hi everyone, I was just wondering about other people's experiences of studying alone at home with the OU, especially those that are studying quite a few credits at once? I'm currently studying 75 credits with them which takes up quite a bit of time. I also work 2 days a week and think its so good for me to get out of the house because on...

Msc in Organisational Psychology?

Hi everyone, I am currently studying with the Open University and finishing a Bachelor's degree in Management. I am thinking about going into Organisational Psychology but would like to know if any of you are currently studying it. Where are you studying it and what do you like about it? I also find the names confusing, between Management...

Business studies unit specificiations

Hi there, I'm self-studying business studies edexcel using the Ian Marcouse textbook but I am not sure which sections are for the different units of the business studies papers. Can anyone help me with that pls? thanks!...

Struggling with University

Hey I am currently in my first year at University and have severely struggled with University life. I started in September and have not been attending since December. The first few weeks of University I struggled to make friends and adjust to University life, it almost felt like I wasn't ready for it. I'm studying a BA Hons Business with...

Spanish and French with Business and Management

Hey Guys :) I will be studying this course once September comes around, both languages post A-level, however the Business from scratch. Can anyone tell me what the teaching is like within these departments? I haven't been to an open day but I have a relative who has just finished their finals in Aber and they couldn't be happier with the...

I'm going to be studying a Diploma in art & design-fashion & textiles

I'm going to be studying this at Ravensbourne College in London. It's a 1year course before I do my degree. I'm wandering if I can get funding for it?. I know people that have done a Diploma in business before their degree and has got funded for it. Posted from TSR Mobile...

LSE msc finance and economics profile evaluation

Dear all, I want to ask you if you can help me to understand my chances to get into the LSE msc finance and economics program. I am an Italian student studying in an American university overseas, I am double majoring in business administration and economics and finance. My cumulative GPA is 3.4, and I hope to rise it a bit by the end of t...

Jobless Oxford postgraduate

So I'm a post-graduate at Oxford, currently looking for a graduate job but with no luck so far. I've made about 30 applications and had about the same number of rejections, with a couple of interviews. I tailor my CV & letter to each job and I've had my CV checked by the university careers service and told by an employer of a top grad sch...

Uni of Sheffield Freshers/ Course

Hey people, Just confirmed my choice for Sheffield as a firm and can't wait! Going to be studying Business Management and hopefully going to be based in the Endcliffe Campus. Heard its an amazing nightlife so Freshers seems ages away! :p Just wondering if anyone else has firmed Sheffield. If you are, what you gonna be studying and where y...

First Holiday abroad with boyfriend

Hey everyone, me and my boyfriend are looking to abroad this year, probably end of august for a week, but don't know where to go. We want to go somewhere relatively cheap with a nice beach and things to do during the day, water sports, water park etc. We would also like some where to go at night but nothing like Kavos, Magaluf, Ibiza etc,...

Lincoln University Business Dept visit

Hi, I am hoping to join Lincoln Uni September 2013 to study Business & Finance and I am attending a department visit on Saturday 16th March, is there anyone out there that is also considering studying business at Lincoln and who will also be attending a department visit at the same time as me.

Rejected from CCUSA

Hi all I was rejected from CCUSA due to lack of experience. Does anyone here know where I can go from here? I'm currently studying on the Access to HE Level 3 program and I'm 19 (20 in August). I'm interested in programs that deal with mainly volunteer work abroad, particularly Asia, Japan, America and Canada. Thank you.

5 Low Cost Ways To Market Your Business -The Small Business Playbook

Learning how to market your business without breaking the bank is a serious challenge for most business owners. When you own a business, it seems like every marketing and ad company has their hand out, waiting for you to put your hard-earned cash into it. 18 Vote(s)...

QS2 Manager for Android

LMF Services Introducing the official QS2™ App. Agents now have an exclusive app to manage their business on the go. The QS2 Business Manager offers specific information unique to your business allowing you to conduct business any where. The QS2 Business... FREE

10 Business Tips for Small Business Owners

Starting and running a small business should be taken sincerely and with a long-term goal in mind. Your small business should be built to last. Here are 10 business tips for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to achieve big success in business. 21 Vote(s)...

My stomach hurts when I study?

It's not a sharp pain, more like tension from clenching my stomach muscles involuntarily. It makes studying for a period of time very difficult and exhausting. I'm studying for a big exam in a few months so was wondering if anyone else experience this or had advice. When I try to relax during before studying it creeps up without my knowin...

Studying Law/Politics with a year abroad?!

I have just completed my AS levels and am still unsure about which course to study at university. I am thinking of Law or Politics or even combined. However, I would love to study in America. I have looked at the university prices over there and it is very expensive. I was wondering if anyone had any advice, and knew of any good courses i...

Business Plans – Writing A Business Plan For Your Home Business

What Is Home Business? Home business or home based business is a small business that functions from the home of the business owners. Such businesses are low on investment and employs small number of employees and more often, the employees are family members of friends. Home businesses are prevalent all around the world and they...

Politics at Durham or Bath?

Hey guys, I have unconditional offers from Bath and Durham to do politics, but I am super stuck on which one to choose. Bath: In the top 5 for Politics, highest graduate employment and has a years work experience Durham: Top 10, respected university from what I gather) and has a year study abroad I would like to eventually end up with a c...

What university should I choose?

Hello, I am Bogomil Gospodinov and I am currently applying for 5 universities in the UK. I am admitted in 3 of them - University of York, University of Glasgow and University of Southampton, I am rejected by one - University of Aberdeen and I am waiting for answer only from University of Edinburgh. My chosen study course is Computer Scien...

Biomedical Science Bsc Hons Degree, Year in Industry?

My application to Northumbria University has been accepted :D I would like to know more about what the year in industry involves in addition to the ability to do the work placement abroad. I have been told mixed things about the year in industry and the ability to study abroad. The latest info I have received after I had phoned Northumbri...

I want to start computer repair/maintenance business

Hi, I want to start a computer repair/maintenance business, but the thing is, i dont know where to start or how. I have the skills and knowledge to do it, in fact i'm studying a computer science degree right now at uni. So I thought why not use my skills to start a computer related business to help people who are computer-illiterate or no...

Help- business studies

I was studying the unit of business communications for an assignment and was wondering are these sources internal or external Verbal- internal Written- internal On screen- external Multimedia- internal Web based-external Can someone check to see if this is right Thanks...

Newcastle Postgraduate International Students!

Hi all! I will be attending Newcastle University in the fall as a postgraduate student. I'm from New York (in the United States). Any others who will be studying abroad in Newcastle this fall? I'd love to know a few others before blindly entering a foreign country.

Cebuano Filipino Student to Represent Philippines in the World Business Dialogue

EARL Ng , son of Cebu businessmen Wilson Ng and Melanie Ng, has been chosen as one of the 300 student representatives of the next month’s World Business Dialogue, which is the largest student-run business convention organized by the University of Cologne in Germany. Every year, 60 top businessmen dialogue with 300 chosen students from uni...

Anyone currently studying English at University of Westminster!

Basically i'm considering it as a university choice for next year and i would appreciate any opinions etc from people who are actually studying there now! specifically if you're studying english literature and language :$...

Cambridge Pre-U Business & Management

Hi everyone. Is anyone else doing the Cambridge Pre-U in Business & Management. Would be interesting to hear your views and feedback, and maybe share some revision notes. Personally, I'm really enjoying the course at the minute. The linear exams really suit me as I prefer to learn over a longer period of time and really get to grips with...

Speech Therapy PG Diploma

Hi all, I'm currently studying Marketing Communications at Bournemouth University and will graduate in 2014. Although I really enjoy studying business communications I am looking for a career with a healthcare focus and been thinking of applying for a PG Diploma in Speech Therapy for a while. I am just concerned about whether my degree wi...

which one of these is best for working abroad??

im hoping to do one of these as my career and work abroad for my entire life till i retire. -civil engineering -aerospace engineering (possibly ESA or NASA) -nuclear physics (possible CERN) -astrophysics (possibly ESA or NASA) if i have to, i wont get married to avoid leaving my wife and children at home. so which one of these careers wil...

What is your opinion on this degree?

I'm posting in this section as it allows me to be anonymous,as I don't want people I know finding me on here. http://www.courses.napier.ac.uk/U34501.h tm The university isn't that good however the course allows me to study two foreign languages,with time abroad and business/communication skills alongside this. Combining this with work expe...

Music Student Collab

Hello there, I am a creative industries student, basically im studying business focused on the entertainment and creative industries. I am looking for music students, whether this be music management, musicians, producers etc. to collaborate. I have something in mind that I need creative people to help out with. This does not involve mone...