For someone who was not entirely confident in independent learning, I do believe UoH could have done more to create an environment where students feel more comfortable to ask for help. The awkwardness that comes with raising your hand up to ask a question in a class full of people who you believe understand what is being taught feels frightening and embarrassing. As a student studying journalism and media, a course with extreme reading and writing content, it would’ve been helpful to have more lectures simplify content as much as possible. Aside from that, UoH does offer a variety of recourses where students can utilise to help make learning easier (it’s just up to the student to take them). During first year, you’re likely to cover modules on Journalism in law and government, radio journalism, global media