Being a master’s student for eight months so far, I have experienced a lot of incredible, unexpected and exciting moments. But what happens when the most difficult part of the master’s life (exams) comes to an end? Celebrating! The perfect combination for me as a student is to finish my exams and spend a whole day…
Category: Student Life at Henley
The Top Places to Eat in Reading
When it comes to finding somewhere to eat in Reading, you have plenty of places to choose from, but where do you start? Both on and off campus, Reading is bursting with restaurants and cafés, to suit everyone’s desires. Whether you want something affordable, relaxing, quick, fancy or a novelty edge, I have got you…
Freshers! Don’t snooze after the blues
“First year doesn’t count”. You may have heard this phrase thrown about the place, partnered with “you only need 40% to pass”. Don’t get fooled into believing this. To some extent, you can spend your first year getting used to being at university and finding your feet. However, don’t just do the bare minimum to get by with that 40%, because your first year could have more of an impact than you originally thought.
University Misconceptions: A Fresher’s Guide
A few misconceptions about student life and tips for new Undergraduates joining the University of Reading
What’s it like to study MSc Marketing at Henley Business School?
The transition from an undergraduate to a postgraduate student brings many changes, but this Master’s degree has been a learning process allowing me to develop academically and professionally. My expectations for this course included a formal atmosphere, with lectures based heavily on theory. However, I found lectures were quite similar to undergraduate lecturers, but as…
Results day plot twist? Don’t panic.
I’m Sam, an undergraduate studying Business Management, currently on placement with the Henley Marketing & Communications team. I know Clearing and Adjustment can be stressful, so I’ve had a chat with the 2017-18 Reading Student Union President, a recent Henley graduate, Tristan Spencer. Tristan and I have been through the same traumatic experience of results…
My Postgraduate Experience at Henley Business School: Challenges & Highlights
I remember the first lecture as a Masters’ student like it was yesterday. One of the first things our course directors told us was the hours we had to study over this year per day: 12 hours! Everyone started laughing, including our tutors, but it wasn’t until after a couple of months that we realised…
Meet Norma, Henley’s IdeaFest 2018 winner
A delicious, innovative and healthy business idea that surprised all of the 6 judges was this year’s IdeaFest winner! Imagine the best brownie you’ve ever had, made out of water, oil, Norma veggie mix and… salad!Yep, you read right, Norma brownies are vegan, have about 50% less calories than a normal brownie (466 calories per…
Team Henley wins 3rd Prize in Global Business Plan Competition BeeUp!
Team Henley (Mahin Redlin, Yen Chi Le, Dennis K, Rohith Biju, Jilna Solanki and Smuruthi Kesavan), 3rd Place (Cash Prize of CHF 500 (equivalent to around £370)) Our group, Team Henley, completed the BeeUp Consulting Project as part of the postgraduate MSc module MMM121 “Understanding Emerging Markets”. We selected our individual group members to form…
My Postgraduate study visit to Moscow!
A cultural and study visit to Russia was not something I expected when I chose Henley Business School for my Master’s degree. However, on 25th March 2018 a group of Henley Business School Postgraduate students went to Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). Students came from various backgrounds including Digital Marketing, like myself, to…
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