By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Something that drew me to apply for Birmingham was the RESPECT scheme – a scheme that the university runs for students to get placements with companies for either a year placement or a summer. You send in one application form and … Continue reading “The RESPECT Scheme at Birmingham”
Category: Why Birmingham?
Studying in the UK as an International Student
By Suraj, Advanced Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As the date of the flight approaches, there can be a lot of anxiety and questions in your mind about this new place you are about to travel to – new people and an entirely new culture all very far … Continue reading “Studying in the UK as an International Student”
My 5 Top Tips When Choosing A University
By Suraj, Advanced Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham With so many options on offer, choosing a university can seem like a daunting task – how do you know what’s right for you? MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering student Suraj shares some tips: University Rankings If you head to Google and … Continue reading “My 5 Top Tips When Choosing A University”
A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student
By Henry, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I’m coming to the end of my first year of studying Computer Science at the University of Birmingham, and I feel I can now comment on some more general topics. One thing that came to mind was giving you an idea of … Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student”
Becoming a Digital Apprentice – My Experience & Tips on Standing Out
By John, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I’ve talked about why I applied to become a digital apprentice before, and the benefits it’s had on my university career, and, hopefully, the future benefits beyond that. There’s a clear advantage to having this opportunity than not having it. The monetary … Continue reading “Becoming a Digital Apprentice – My Experience & Tips on Standing Out”
Breaking Myths about Computer Science
By Henry, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham This blog is about breaking down the myths that are passed around with regards to Computer Science and the experience of studying CS at university. Just as university isn’t all about work, nor is it all about sleeping till midday (sorry to … Continue reading “Breaking Myths about Computer Science”
Extracurricular and Societies in EPS
By Sara, Civil Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham From the large amount of EPS societies in our university, I’m going to start by the one I’m most loyal to – CivSoc! From staff vs students’ football to bar crawls, you are guaranteed to have fun whilst also networking at the … Continue reading “Extracurricular and Societies in EPS”
Why I chose to study a Digital Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Birmingham
Hi, I’m John, a current Computer Science Degree Apprentice with Vodafone. In this blog I will talk about my reasons for choosing Birmingham and specifically a degree apprenticeship. Choosing a university has a big impact on what you do in the future, and what you gain from your experience is, in part, made by your … Continue reading “Why I chose to study a Digital Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Birmingham”
Why I chose Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham
17-year-old Sara knew two things: she wanted to do civil engineering and she wanted to do it in the UK because it’s the beacon of education obviously! But why she chose the University of Birmingham (UoB) is a completely different story. It just seemed friendly. I remember going on the University website and reading “An … Continue reading “Why I chose Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham”
Why I chose Chemical Engineering with an industrial year at Birmingham
Hi! My name is Yasmin, and I am a UOB chemical engineering student currently doing my industrial placement at Calgavin LTD. Over the next few months I hope to give you all some insight into my life as an industrial placement student as well as some tips and tricks to help you secure and make … Continue reading “Why I chose Chemical Engineering with an industrial year at Birmingham”