Estella Gettins

Student Contributor

Estella Gettins
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Birmingham
Education
Birmingham University
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Current affairs, politics, student life, student news, travel, social media, commentary, local news and events

  • Estella Gettins is an active student contributor for the Birmingham Tab, where she produces story ideas and creates article content
  • Estella creates relatable articles for Birmingham students that reflect student life and culture, as well as covering local news stories most relevant to the student body
  • Estella is interested in UK politics and its role in the media, as well as being a keen music lover, often attending live music and concerts

Experience

Estella as pursued her interests in politics and media here in the UK through her volunteering with a political party and article writing for the student newspaper at the University of Birmingham. She developed her understanding this on her study abroad in Hong Kong, gaining an insight into news media internationally.

Education

Estella is in her final year of BA Political Science and International Relations at the University of Birmingham. She has completed at study abroad year at the City University of Hong Kong in 2022-23. She is currently working on a dissertation on the use of the media by right-wing populist parties in the UK.

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Clubbing chronicles: What your choice of Brum nightlife says about you

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Guides
BIRMINGHAM

Pryzm, you will be missed

University of Birmingham spends the least on its students out of all the Russell Groups

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News
BIRMINGHAM

How unsurprising

Birmingham Pryzm is closing down with ‘immediate effect’ after company went bust

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News
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The closure is due to effects from the cost of living crisis

Birmingham’s brand new University Railway Station building is now open to the public

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News
BIRMINGHAM

After three years of construction the new University station is open for passengers

These are the five reasons why your year abroad will beat another year in Birmingham

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Guides
BIRMINGHAM

A much needed break from the rain, the Bullring, and the sticky floors of Fab

University of Birmingham wins prestigious higher education prize

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News
BIRMINGHAM

The award recognises environmental innovation through UoB’s partnership with Rolls-Royce

Man arrested over three burglaries at student shared property in Selly Oak

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News
BIRMINGHAM

A 28-year-old man was held in custody while police made inquiries

These are the different characters you’ll meet in your seminars at Uni of Birmingham

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Guides
BIRMINGHAM

Attendance code anyone?

This is what each of the Uni of Birmingham halls would be as a pre drink, based on vibes

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Opinion
BIRMINGHAM

Aldi vodka always