Tash Talks Uni Life

In the last episode of season 1, Tash is joined by Dr Hilary to discuss the Christmas period as a student.  From the post-semester come down, to studying or working, to maybe spending Christmas at uni if you’re estranged or won’t be returning home, Tash and Dr Hilary offer their advice to students during the festive break.  Tash Talks Uni Life will be back for season 2 in 2024!

Tash Talks all about postgraduate study in this episode featuring PhD student at the University of Glasgow, Mia Clarke. Tash and Mia discuss their different experiences of doing a taught versus a research masters and why Mia has decided to pursue a career in academia.  The pair also discuss the difference between a panic masters and a planned one. 

There’s been a lot of talk recently on Mickey Mouse degrees. But what are Mickey Mouse degrees? And how did this terminology come about?  Tash Talks all about how the rhetoric surrounding this topic came to be and discusses whether vocational or traditionally academic subjects are more suitable for the modern labour market. 

Finding your next place to live as a student can sometimes be taxing. With a range of different types of university accommodation on offer, there has never been more choice in terms of what kind of rented property a student may want to live in.  But from deciding who to live with, in what kind of housing, and where a property is situated can all be determining factors when deciding where to live. ...

Mentoring has been a huge part of Tash’s personal and professional development, especially during the second half of her time at uni. Although Tash didn’t think too much about what exact career she wanted to pursue after she left the University of Exeter, becoming a mentee within the university’s career mentorship programme helped with thinking about various creative careers and approaching new op...

In the second episode of Tash Talks’s mini-series on money, Tash is joined by Livvy Mason-Myhill, current third year student at the University of Exeter and Print Editor for the publication Exeposé. Tash and Livvy discuss all things student spending from bills to the price of a night out. The pair also offer their budgeting tips to make the money you have as a student stretch a little further. 

In the first episode of this mini-series Money Talks, Tash discussing with her regular guest Dr Hilary Coyle whether the cost of university in 2023 is worth it.  Looking at a range of factors, the money students pay towards university doesn’t just go to a degree. But on the flip side, the cost of university in the UK is more expensive than ever before. With decreasing UK graduate wage premiums, Ta...

As we approach the end of October and head into November, Tash Talks about Movember. Movember is the UK’s leading charity for changing the face of men’s health.  With featured interview with Matt Cornish and Jay Kelman, two Movember ambassadors at the University of Glasgow, Tash Talks about Movember and its importance to students and beyond the university setting.  To find out more about how you c...

Tash is joined by her (not so) little sister Annabel in Episode 4 of Tash Talks Uni Life to discuss how you should pick your university if you’re a prospective student. Annabel is currently in the process of applying to universities. The sister-duo discuss their feelings as to how they went about deciding what universities to apply for.  From the location of a university to the facilities an insti...

What happens if things don’t go to plan whilst you’re at uni?  Do not worry. There is support in place at universities to help you if you’re dealing with adverse circumstances.  Remember that you’re not alone and there are staff and safety nets to help you if you’re experiencing a difficult time as a student.  Tash is joined by Dr Hilary Coyle to discuss how to seek help from your institution if y...

Worrying about your uni grade? Not sure how to achieve the academic goal you’ve set yourself? Well, Tash Talks about how to be academically successful whilst at university, offering her personal experience in how you can do well in your studies whilst balancing the other things going on in your life. Along with her guest Dr Hilary Coyle who offers her insider lecturer knowledge to student success,...

Welcome to the first episode of Tash Talks Uni Life. With the arrival of September, one of the best weeks in the academic calendar makes a return. There’s no better way to start off this podcast than by discussing Fresher’s Week.  Along with Dr Hilary Coyle, Tash Talks about how to make the most of Fresher’s Week whether you’re a first year or not. The mother and daughter duo also talk about their...