Getting Involved in Societies at Birmingham

By Emily, Physics College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham If you’ve ever visited the University of Birmingham, you’d probably remember the Guild of Students. It’s the building with the mermaid fountain in the courtyard – the huge building is known for being full of eateries, computers and seating, and as the headquarters … Continue reading “Getting Involved in Societies at Birmingham”

Friendships from Home

By Emily, Physics College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Before myself and my friends left for university, I jokingly told them “remember, no matter how many friends you make there, you’ve known us longer”- and we laughed. But there was some truth in it. I was worried that my friendship group, after … Continue reading “Friendships from Home”

Physics Learning Resources

By Emily, Physics College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham In the midst of preparing for university, a common worry is the need to find books to cover the course material. Whilst books are of utmost importance to more literary-based courses, in the EPS department, you’ll find that there are many other equally … Continue reading “Physics Learning Resources”

Careers Support

Amongst the coursework and nights out (or in), it’s easy to forget why many of us came to university in the first place: to get a job. Even if you have no idea what this job will be – and there’s a lot of that going around – the right time to use the UoB’s … Continue reading “Careers Support”

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”