By Hattie Weatherley (BSc Economics with a Placement Year) Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to do a placement for several reasons. Mainly to increase my employability, but also to experience the working world, find out more about what sort of jobs I like/don’t like, and to expand my network. Can … Continue reading Unlocking Your Future
A Glimpse Into My Career-Shaping Journey
By Loving-Grace Mawire (BSc Economics with a Placement Year) Why did you decide to do a placement? I thought it'd be a fantastic way to get some real-world work experience under my belt. Plus, doing a placement was a great way to try out a career area I was interested in without fully committing to … Continue reading A Glimpse Into My Career-Shaping Journey
Carbon taxes: A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
By Eoghan Murphy (Economics- Graduate Diploma) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in … Continue reading Carbon taxes: A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
Fuel Poverty: “The Silent Killer of Your Wallet and Health”
By Iani Iureca (BSc Economics) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in an … Continue reading Fuel Poverty: “The Silent Killer of Your Wallet and Health”
Academisation in England: Pass or Fail?
By Boyan Kostadinov (BSc Economics And Finance With A Placement Year) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them … Continue reading Academisation in England: Pass or Fail?
Exploring the Impact of Academisation in the UK: Did First & Second Wave Academisation Deliver on Their Promises?
By Deborah Fajuyitan (BSc Economics And Finance With A Placement Year) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them … Continue reading Exploring the Impact of Academisation in the UK: Did First & Second Wave Academisation Deliver on Their Promises?
Ofsted or Overstated? Examining the UK’s Education Watchdog
by Ben Stanley (BSc Business Economics) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in … Continue reading Ofsted or Overstated? Examining the UK’s Education Watchdog
Will zero lead to hero? – A look at how the UK’s new net zero strategy could lead to a greener future
By Ben Keegan (BSc Economics) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of writing content in an … Continue reading Will zero lead to hero? – A look at how the UK’s new net zero strategy could lead to a greener future
Carbon Tax: A method of improving Welfare and reducing Emissions in the US
By Hattie Weatherley (BSc Economics with a Placement Year) [This essay was written for the Government, Welfare and Policy third-year undergraduate module. Students were tasked with writing a blog-style essay on a topic linked to a group poster project. Topics were chosen by students and reflect their own interests. The essay gave them experience of … Continue reading Carbon Tax: A method of improving Welfare and reducing Emissions in the US