Name: Anna Pacak
Degree: English and Media Cultures
Home University: Nice Sophia Antipolis University, France
When did you study at Northumbria University?
I studied at
Northumbria University during the academic year 2017/2018 as the third and the
last year of my degree
What subject did you study at Northumbria?
I had a chance to
take subjects from different areas like: Understanding English Grammar, US
History, Literature and my absolute favourites Media Cultures, Everyday Media
and Sport Media and Society
Why did you decide to do Study Abroad?
I like to travel and
face new challenges. I always wanted to study at one of UK’s universities,
experience the different campus life and studying culture. Plus I am a football
fanatic so living in football’s motherland for a year was the dream!
Why did you decide to come to Northumbria
University?
Northumbria was
recommended to me by my Home Institution so I gave it a try!
What is your favourite memory of being at
Northumbria?
I am not sure if I
can pick one… I really enjoyed every class of Media Cultures and Sport Media. I also loved Boxing training and everything
about the library. I would spend half of my time in Newcastle there. In general
the approach to students was very student-friendly and it seemed like everyone
was trying to make our experience easier (which is not always the case in
France).
Did you find living in Newcastle expensive?
Not really. I realise
it’s different depending on the home country but comparing to France, life in
Newcastle was very affordable. I found amazing and very cheap accommodation so that
cut half of the usual costs. Groceries and clothes had average price but things
like takeaway food or cinema was crazy cheap, especially for students!
How will you use your experience of Studying
Abroad at Northumbria in the future?
It actually helped me find my
path to the future degree of Administration and Management of Professional
Sports Clubs which is something I always wanted to do! The Sport, Media and
Society module gave me a good idea of what the sport/football community is
and how to approach it from the Media and PR perspective.
What advice would you give to a student who is
thinking of coming to Northumbria to Study Abroad?
Do it now. Do not stress over
organisational or academic matters. Literally everyone at Northumbria is always
happy to help you with anything. The University has some of the best facilities
I’ve seen and some of the best professors I’ve ever met. Also, the variety and
quality of sport classes is pretty great too!
I will
never not recommend studying abroad to someone. It helps you understand other
cultures, opens your mind to new perspectives in life and develops your
creativity. Plus you can meet the best people!
