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Thanks to the second year students at University of Dundee who completed their three month work placement in March. Their reports were insightful and will help build the work being done by My Student Years CIC. – Return on Investment (ROI) of Higher Education in the UK (Joshua, Economics) – Positive Psychological Interventions to Support…

My Student Years CIC is looking for Directors…. About Us My Student Years is a Scottish Community Interest Company working with young people (roughly 16–25) to empower students as they leave school and head to college or university. Our vision is to support students through building resource to help students navigate the practical stuff—money, accommodation,…

Great to meet those of you who came to say hello on our Stall at Lilias Day Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire on Saturday 7th June 2025! We hope the sun will be shining as the Historical Parade headed through the weaving village of Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire and as the crowds spill into Kilbarchan Park to enjoy food stands,…

Thank you so much to the four University of Dundee students who worked with My Student Years on their 3 month uni work placement! Well done! From analysing and creating social media posts to preparing a business funding report – to researching and writing a reports on access – to disability services at uni – …

We are excited to be working with three students on work placement as part of their third year Business and Psychology Degree at Dundee University to develop a business plan, social media plan, and develop a podcast season which reflects the vision and purpose of My Student Years CIC.  

We were thrilled to be accepted as a presenters at the European First Year Experience Conference in May 2024 in Copenhagen. Blockers and Barriers to Successful First-Year Communities: Insights from Scottish University Students Sammy Anderson, University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland What factors impact a student’s ability to become an effective member of a first year…

We are excited to be working with four students on work placement as part of their third year Business and Psychology Degree at Dundee University to develop a business plan, social media plan, and develop a podcast season which reflects the vision and purpose of My Student Years CIC.    

We are excited to be working with a talented PHD research student from Abertay University who conducted in depth one to one interviews with current students about what it is like to be a student in 2023 – the highs, the lows and the tips. This evidence built on the wealth of research widely available and an analylis of survey…

We are excited to be working with a talented animation student from Duncan of Jordandstone Art School to develop an animation which we believe portrays the vision and purpose of My Student Years CIC. You can watch the brilliant animation here:

We are delighted to be working with students from Robert Gordon’s University to develop IT solutions for today’s Students. Watch this space… more details coming soon!