Hello, my name is Gloria and I study Computer Science with a Digital Apprenticeship (with PwC). For my first post I’m going to talk about why I chose this course as it’s something that definitely isn’t publicised enough for what it is! I knew I wanted to do Computer Science since around Year 11 when … Continue reading “Why I chose Computer Science with a Degree Apprenticeship (with PwC)”
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Why I chose Chemistry at the University of Birmingham
Hi! My name’s Rosie and I’m a second year Chemistry student. I was very unsure about what I wanted to study at University until about a month before the UCAS deadline; at some point Maths and Philosophy, Surface Pattern Design and Law were all in the melting pot. I remember agonising over the choice and … Continue reading “Why I chose Chemistry at the University of Birmingham”
Why I chose Physics at the University of Birmingham
Hi my name is Emily and I am a second year student studying the Physics MSci course. There are many reasons to choose the University of Birmingham, as I did over 2 years ago. It’s a Russell Group member which has been home to 11 Nobel Prize winners (2 in physics, which I study). It’s … Continue reading “Why I chose Physics at the University of Birmingham”
Why I Chose Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham
Hi, my name is Caitlin and I am studying Mechanical Engineering. Birmingham has always been a city close to my heart. I grew up fairly nearby but didn’t intend to even apply here until I came on the open day – I had a plan to be as far away from home as possible. Despite … Continue reading “Why I Chose Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham”
Why I chose to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham
Hi my name’s Max and I am a fourth year chemical engineering student from Borneo! Narrowing down my university choices became the dilemma of the decade for me. Several consultations and numerous head-scratches later, I was set to enrol to the university that my friends from boarding school were planning on enrolling. However, I changed … Continue reading “Why I chose to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham”
Why I chose Computer Science at Birmingham
I’m a 1st year Computer Science BSc student – with a year in industry, after a gap year spent at home, in London. I deferred my place on results day, so my entire university application process was done during my A Levels, the same as most of you! Preface: my course is largely the same … Continue reading “Why I chose Computer Science at Birmingham”
Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham
Hello, welcome to my first blog! I’m An Tong (that’s my first name, to avoid any confusion). I am currently a second year Chemical Engineering student at the University of Birmingham. Being a Malaysian with Chinese ethnicity, I am excited to share about my undergraduate life as an international student. I’d like to start off … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham”
Exoplanets Summer Internship
It was close to the end of 2019 Summer term when I got an e-mail reply from one of my professors offering me a 6 weeks project at the Exoplanets Research group within the School of Physics and Astronomy. My name is Mukul and I’m a final year MSci Physics and Astrophysics student. I spent … Continue reading “Exoplanets Summer Internship”
Placement Year Application Recipe
Shopping List >70% first year mark Strong lab skills Basic understanding of the sector you are applying to Short-term career planning Ingredients A rough idea of something related to your degree, that you would enjoy doing for a whole year Knowing what is definitely not for you A CV that precisely describes your education and … Continue reading “Placement Year Application Recipe”
The Women who came before us: International Women in Engineering Day
Earlier this year I undertook an industrial placement at a very large steel company. I can remember my first day of placement very clearly. The moment I arrived I was greeted by a woman named Lesley, a metallurgist who informed me that she would be my boss and mentor throughout my placement. She showed me … Continue reading “The Women who came before us: International Women in Engineering Day”