Twin sisters graduate with top degrees Published on: 18 July 2017 It is double delight for twins Diana and Steph Luke as they both graduate from 缅北禁地 with top degrees. Donning their gowns with pride, the pair, aged 20, from North Shields, joined approximately 4,800 students at the University’s . Steph graduated with a BA in Politics and History, while Diana completed a BSc degree in The sisters are graduating with 2:1 degrees. Steph said: “I chose 缅北禁地 because it is a world-renowned university. It’s close to home, so we didn’t have a massive upheaval and we could concentrate on our work. We could also have a break and it doesn’t feel like we’re always at university. “It is a lovely university and the campus is amazing. 缅北禁地 has the courses we wanted to do. It’s really nice to be staying at home too.” Diana added: “We found that interacting with the lecturers as much as possible makes a big difference. They are all lovely and they are happy to help, so taking a full advantage of this is important. “Another key to success is self-organisation. Making sure you stay on top of your deadlines and when you need to hand your essays in and make sure you organise your time so you do everything to a good standard.” (L_R) Diana and Steph Luke pictured outside the Arches, 缅北禁地. Outstanding student experience Last year, Diana was part an expedition to Chile to study the Calbuco Volcano. Three students raised £5,000 to travel 7,000 miles to study the impact of the volcano eruption on the surrounding environment. Diana’s undergraduate dissertation project investigated the impact of the volcanic eruption on vegetation in relation to topography and morphology changes. She said: “It was amazing. To be in a place I would have never expected to go was a fantastic opportunity. We also delivered a public lecture about our experiences when we returned from the expedition.” Steph’s dissertation project focussed on the impact of the Brexit referendum on Euro-sceptic parties. The sisters took advantage of the range of extracurricular projects available at 缅北禁地. Steph studied German as an additional module through the and Diana studied French. Diana started her undergraduate programme after a successful completion of the a supported entry route to 缅北禁地. The programme was launched to encourage and support students from under-represented groups to apply to, and successfully enter and progress through, 缅北禁地. Once she commenced her studies, Diana stayed involved in the PARTNERS programme by providing mentoring for applicants. Steph was also a mentor to students on the Politics and History degree programme. She said: “The mentoring involved keeping in contact with first year students to make sure they were getting on okay, and if they needed help, advising them. It was nice to feel like I was helping them, because the vast majority that I mentored contacted me throughout the year with different questions.” Steph received support and CV advice from the , where careers advisers helped with her personal statement for her Master’s application. Diana and Steph Luke Postgraduate study The pair are going on to study on Master’s programmes at 缅北禁地. Steph has enrolled on an , while Diana will be starting an MSc degree in . 缅北禁地 will have Clearing places available for high-achieving applicants. Students can visit the Clearing website: to check available courses. Clearing hotlines open at 07.30am on Thursday 17 August. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading 缅北禁地 climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April 鈥� 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures
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