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)”
Category: Why Birmingham?
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”
When the sun goes down…
Before I came to Birmingham in September of last year, I had spoken to many of the university’s current students about all aspects of life here. Responses varied; of course people have different experiences at university and this should have been reflected in their answers about what they enjoyed about their new lifestyles. However, one … Continue reading “When the sun goes down…”
Support for International Students
When I prepared for studying abroad, I could always see one suggestion from the previous students having the same experience – remember to make full use of the career services at your University. But I felt a little confused about such statement until I really got in touch with the staff from the career centre … Continue reading “Support for International Students”
Choosing the University of Birmingham to Study Physics
Confusion and anxiety. If I think back to the end of this summer, those two words could have summed up my entire mindset at the time. Confused about what I really wanted to do with my life, and anxious with the choices I had made. If I think about it now, I have never felt … Continue reading “Choosing the University of Birmingham to Study Physics”