It’s been two months since I moved to Helsinki for my study abroad year, so I thought I’d share some of the biggest cultural shocks I’ve experienced so far.
Let’s start with the academic side (mostly so that the university is happy I’ve written something educational first!). In Helsinki, I…
Dr Eunice Pinn, a marine conservation expert with a rich academic and professional background, offers insight into her research on harbour porpoise conservation. Her journey, which includes an LLM by Research from the University of Aberdeen’s School of Law, highlights the complexities of balancing scientific and legal aspects of marine…
In June 2022, I was accepted into the University of Aberdeen Student Ambassador Network. I worked as a student ambassador all throughout my final year, and my only regret is not having joined the scheme earlier. It was, without a shadow of a doubt, the absolute highlight of my university…
Earlier this year I had the honour of being part of the School of Law’s mediation team, achieving second place amongst 18 teams at the highly competitive UK Student Mediation Competition.
This rewarding journey began with a unique opportunity to shadow Scotland’s best female commercial mediator, providing me with an…
It was my very first week at the University of Aberdeen. I, along with the rest of my cohort, was attending one of various induction events hosted by the Law School during Freshers’ Week. We were tightly packed in Regent lecture theatre, all 300 or so of us, eagerly taking…
Starting university can be a stressful and overwhelming time for many students. This is especially true for those starting a Law degree because this usually isn’t a subject that’s taught in school. But fear not! You will soon discover, as I did, that there’s nothing to worry about. I’ve outlined…
