Alana Parker chose to spend a year abroad in South Korea. She shares her experience so far. “I’m often asked why I chose South Korea to be my destination for a study exchange, and I never really know how to answer! I believe I wanted to experience an entirely opposite and new culture to myContinue reading “My Study Abroad Experience”
Category Archives: Student Voices
Becoming a Domestic Violence Champion
When a group of women students at Northumbria were trained to become domestic violence (DV) champions what they didn’t expect was the positivity it would generate
My volunteering experience in Nigeria: a life changing journey
Northumbria Sociology Student Elias Elia speaks about his recent experience of volunteering abroad This experience was something totally different from any other. The aim of this blog is to try and uncover some of the realities that exist somewhere on our planet, try to give a tiny taste of how amazing and special this journeyContinue reading “My volunteering experience in Nigeria: a life changing journey”
Sociology: Gaining deeper understanding and helping my community
Ruth Stevenson reflects on her motivation to study sociology and her experience so far. Studying for a degree in Sociology at Northumbria, has so far turned out to be a more exciting and rewarding experience than I ever could have imagined. As a mature student, I came to study Sociology as a result of personalContinue reading “Sociology: Gaining deeper understanding and helping my community”
Sussex University: The Education and Justice System are Failing Women
Lizi Gray, final year Sociology student and Feminist activist, examines intimate partner violence and the role of the education and justice systems: So many of you will have read about the horrific situation at Sussex University where senior lecturer Dr Lee Salter was allowed to continue teaching until media inquiries began coming in about him. The inquiriesContinue reading “Sussex University: The Education and Justice System are Failing Women”