What can we do at Warwick apart from our daily classes? The University has a wealth of resources, and we can take on different identities. For example, going to a movie at the Warwick Arts Centre, swimming in the athlete level swimming pool, and so on. Of course, for the most part, we are students, and we spend most of our days - studying. Don't be nervous, I don't want to tell you about my experiences on the course here lol, that would be boring and the lecturer in charge of the course is much more professional than me. I want to share some stories about how to use Warwick's resources to find out what interests you, and about studying on Warwick's campus.

1. Where do I look for resources in Warwick?

Firstly, I am interested in potential job opportunities, and I regularly check out Myadvantage_Studnts_Jobs where there are job postings from all over the world (mainly in the UK) for both long term jobs and short-term internships. Secondly, keep an eye out for emails and Teams messages from WMG, as each discipline often organises events on CV revision, how to talk to interviewers, etc. In your spare time, choose to attend events within your major that interest you, even if it's just for a chat, I think it's good to make some friends!

WMG EngBM Course Social

Secondly, I will go through Warwick IT_Services Traning to learn something about IT softwares. Everyone can't live without the internet, it will be great to learn some software of interest when we are free. For example, I chose to learn Nvivo, a statistical analysis software on literature collection, which is used to help me filter and record the literature for my graduation project. Moreover, I plan to attend some more R language courses sometime, which I am sure will be of great help in the future! Plus, these training courses are free, so why not?

2. Where do I study

Too bored to study at home? Can't control yourself effectively? I often go to the Learning hub on the first floor of the Junction Building to study, as there is a lot of student learning and group activities there, and the sound of discussion always keeps me awake and motivated. Sometimes there are Warwick societies giving out free coffee and snacks there, so if you like a bit of a buzz, study at Junction with your friends.

Junction PG hub

If you prefer to study alone, the 3rd to 5th floor of the Warwick library is a great place to study, a quiet study area where students can have their own study space, like a cubbyhole. Here you can watch the sunset through the windows and get a coffee and a bite to eat in the restaurant downstairs whenever you want. I always like to sit here with my headphones on and study in silence for a long time.

University of Warwick Library

There are plenty of places to study on campus, bring your student card and find your own study base!

Danyang Chen

MSc Engineering Business Management