All posts by Kasia Kicinska
Westminster students tackle global climate crisis at prestigious Model COP hosted by Chatham House
What does it actually feel like to sit across the table from other countries and negotiate global climate policy? For Politics and International Relations students at the University of Westminster, this isn’t just something they read about in textbooks. Through…
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Studying Convict Criminology Inside a Working Prison
The Global Criminology MA Convict Criminology module at the University of Westminster offers an experience unlike any other. Last academic year, the module took place inside HMP Five Wells, a men’s prison in Wellingborough, where Westminster students studied alongside learners…
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Global Criminology MA study trip to Brazil
In May, students on the Global Criminology Master’s programme travelled to São Luís, Brazil, for a week, as part of the Convict Criminology module led by Dr Sacha Darke and Dr Andreas Aresti. The trip was designed to allow us…
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My Fine Art Mixed Media BA trip to Paris
At Westminster, we are proud to offer a variety of learning experiences and opportunities that go beyond the classroom. Recently, our Fine Art Mixed Media BA students stepped outside the studio and into the heart of one of the world’s…
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Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc – Q&A with Academic Team
Our Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc course is designed to prepare students for careers at the forefront of AI innovation. We spoke with four academic team members, Dr Ester Bonmati Coll, Dr Hamed Hamzeh, Dr Aleka Psarrou and Dr Artie Basukoski,…
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A Week in the Life of a Sociology Student: Charlotte North
Follow along as Charlotte, our third-year Sociology with International Experience BA student, navigates her busy week balancing academic responsibilities with an active social life. From lectures on gender and identity to competitive football matches, Charlotte embraces all aspects of university…
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Exploring Consciousness: Psychology Students Visit London Zoo
The annual field trip to London Zoo is a key highlight of our interdisciplinary Level 6 option module, available to students across all four of our BSc Psychology degrees (Psychology; Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience; Psychology & Counselling; Psychology & Criminology). …
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History, Culture, and European Exploration: Westminster Humanities Students Travel to Belgium (A Four-Day Student Journey to Belgium)
A group of Humanities students recently embarked on a four-day educational trip to Leuven, Belgium, where they immersed themselves into the city’s vibrant student culture, reflected on history in Flanders, gained insight into European politics in Brussels, and confronted colonial…
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Interview: Alumna Alexandra Bukhareva shares how Westminster’s United Nations internship programme changed her life
Alexandra Bukhareva is a Politics and International Relations BA Honours graduate who was part of Westminster’s 2023 United Nations (UN) internship cohort. Alexandra has shared her story to inspire future Westminster students, from her internship at the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in…
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