Inside Westminster aims to provide students from all types of courses with a platform where they can not only network with one another but also share their student journeys and experiences. DEN is mainly made up of Politics and International Relations students however, over the recent years, there has been an increase in students from Psychology, Law, English Linguistics, Business Management etc., who are daily contributors to the weekly DEN meetings. As part of the Democratic Education Network (DEN), we not only evolve as students but also embark on our professional journeys under its umbrella. Here is a collection of stories of students who have been part of DEN, sharing their experiences to inspire other students.
They say that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. In this series of photo essays, Mahnoor Shahid and Tasneem Fadel will be taking us on a special journey that recalls some of the instances and unique moments of their recent educational trip to Vietnam. Through their photographs, they will share a creative...
They say that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. In this series of photo essays, Mahnoor Shahid and Tasneem Fadel will be taking us on a special journey that recalls some of the instances and unique moments of their recent educational trip to Vietnam. Through their photographs, they will share a creative...
I knew I wanted to go to university from an early age. I remember leaving primary school knowing that to get where I wanted to be, I needed to work hard, get my GCSEs and then my A-Levels. I did not know what I wanted to study; my long-term plan always changed. One day I...
My name is Dmitrijs and I am a third year International Relations student of University of Westminster, and a part of DEN since 2017. I was introduced to the Democratic Education Network by my seminar leader and one of the most influential and recognised people across the University of Westminster – Farhang Morady. As one...
Vietnam is a country deeply rooted in a rich culture, history and an increasingly stimulating stance on the current world stage. Whilst visiting Vietnam in December 2018 it infatuated me to gain a first – hand experience of an amazing country with an unfortunate pattern of social, environmental and economic impacts. Accompanied by Dr. Farhang...
Besides the excitement and eagerness to learn about Politics and International Relations, the constant reminder of starting university all seemed scary. Numerous questions flooded into my head; do I want to go to university? Where am I going to go? How am I going to get there? I studied at the same school and the...
Before joining the University of Westminster, I was a nervous wreck. Firstly, I had completely changed my mind over what I wanted to study and thus lost my place at my first choice university. This meant that I had to do some intense research to find something else – a place with a convenient location,...
Before I started University, I was scared, nervous and at the same time excited. As an international student, I didn’t know what to expect. Moving to a new country is already terrifying itself but starting a completely new life by myself away from everything I’ve ever known made me consider going back home several times...
University so far has been quite an extraordinary experience, three weeks in and you have lecturers who not only guide you but listen to you. They try to build a relationship with you to help students achieve their goals. It’s more than just a collection of buildings and classrooms, it is a culturally rich society,...
Before I began my degree in International Relations in 2015, I was studying Nutrition at Westminster’s Science and Technology Campus on Cavendish. I quickly realized this was not what I wanted to pursue and left this course after a few months. I then began full-time work with a recruitment company in Central London. I was...