Jennifer Jacobsen BSc Business and Retail Management The first year — New ways of learning
The second year — Studying hard
Ashleigh Thompson BSc Biomedical Science
“I came to the University of Surrey from Helsinki in Finland, after completing the International Baccalaureate. The teaching and learning culture at Surrey has given me a deeper interest in my field of study – and my course has made me far more analytical of the current environment and my surroundings. Meeting and working with people from different backgrounds, cultures and university courses has made me much more curious about the world. Surrey encourages students to be the best they can be, both academically and socially, and they offer you countless opportunities to help you develop yourself professionally (careers service, talks and fairs, company visits, placements and so on) as well as personally, and will actively support you every step of the way.”
“I chose the University of Surrey because it’s one of the best in the UK for bioscience degrees.
Working with my tutors has been fantastic – and having a personal tutor with such a passion for their subject has helped me to stay focused. All of the academics provide a solid support system – I’ve had lots of help from them since I started here, especially in terms of time management, and they’ve given me plenty of feedback and advice on my work. Being taught by lecturers who are well known in their fields is a major plus point too, and I’ve really enjoyed the practical work. Meeting so many different people has been a life-changing experience.”
The third year — Professional Training placement
The final year — Knowledge & experience
Daniel Littman BSc Business Management and Spanish
Sam Williams BSc Electronic Engineering
“My three years at Surrey have really opened my eyes to different aspects of the world – I feel driven to explore it even more. During my third-year placement, I worked as the Marketing and Media Manager for the Hilton Buenavista Toldeo in Spain. I secured the job with help from my tutors, who arranged an interview with the company, helped me to write my CV in Spanish and offered me mock interviews so I could practise. The best thing about my placement was the improvement in my Spanish. The teaching at Surrey is excellent and has changed the way I think about and approach things. I had never studied Spanish before coming here but in the space of three years I can speak it fluently, which is a real credit to the dedication of my tutors.”
“During my four years at Surrey, I found the culture of encouraging innovation amongst students to be really strong. For my final-year project, I decided to create a mobile app for the University, including features I would have found useful as a student. I worked with tutors who were also passionate about mobile app technology, and discussed my ideas with them. They gave me really valuable input, and collaborating with them throughout the project was incredibly helpful. The academic staff and the teaching environment at Surrey introduced me to new ways of thinking during my time there. Choosing to study at Surrey was a life- changing decision for me, and has set me up for a great career.”
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