A Day in the Life – ARU London Study Edition

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Format: Video

Length of video: 30-55 seconds

Platform: TikTok & Instagram Reels Dimensions: 1080x1920 - Vertical video + When adding images, make sure they are in vertical format.

Headline: My Course-Specific Daily Routine as an ARU London Student 📚🕒

Content:

Film a short “day in the life” video that highlights what it’s like to be a student on your specific course at ARU London. Show what makes your schedule unique — from classes and studying to commuting, breaks, and your personal study style. This is your chance to reflect your reality, whether you're balancing part-time work, morning lectures, or late-night revision sessions.

Make sure to include a study-focused element — whether that’s working in the library, prepping for a seminar, attending a tutorial, or revising at your favourite café.

Key Messaging (Ideas to include):

• Give us a glimpse into your typical day on campus or off

• Include moments like:

  • Getting ready for class or a lecture

  • Study sessions (library, home, café)

  • Course-specific activities (labs, group work, presentations, etc.)

  • Any apps, playlists, or tools you use to stay on track

• Show how you balance study with work, hobbies, fitness, or downtime

• Keep it realistic — late mornings, tight deadlines, or packed days are totally okay to show!

Goals:

• Showcase the diversity of routines and student life across different courses

• Give prospective and current students an honest, relatable look into ARU London life

• Highlight how students build study habits into their day, even when life gets busy

• Encourage pride in how different students manage their time and stay on track

Alternative Video Ideas:

1. 📅 “A Day in the Life of a [Course Name] Student at ARU London” – capture your routine from morning prep to study sessions and lectures, showing how you manage your academic workload.

   
   

2. 📚 “How I Structure My Day Around Studying” – focus on your time management, when and where you study, and how you stay on top of readings or assignments.

   
   

3. 🎥 “POV: Studying [Your Course] at ARU London” – showcase course-specific moments like lectures, seminars, independent study, and library time to give others a glimpse into your academic life.

   
   

4. 🧠 “Study Blocks That Work for Me as a [Course Name] Student” – share how you break up your day into focused study periods, and how that fits around your lectures or part-time work.

Please ensure your video is original, respects the privacy of others, and adheres to all applicable platform guidelines and university policies.