By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham During my first year of university, I didn’t join any societies – not even one. In my second year, amidst the peak of the pandemic, I decided to join a dance society. I remember messaging the committee to ask, ‘are you sure … Continue reading “Hobbies and Societies: Why it’s ok to be bad at them!”
Postgraduate Study as a MORSE Student at Birmingham
By Holly, Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and EconometricsCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi there, my name is Holly, and I’m a MSc Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Econometrics (MORSE) student here at the University of Birmingham. Now in the second semester of my degree, I am eager to reflect … Continue reading “Postgraduate Study as a MORSE Student at Birmingham”
A Week in the Life of an Engineer
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will, and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. In third year as a Civil Engineer, we have around four hours of lectures per module each week, and with three modules per semester this means we have about 8-12 … Continue reading “A Week in the Life of an Engineer”
Reflections on my Year Abroad
By Joe, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham provided me with the opportunity to complete the third year of my integrated Masters degree abroad. As a student of Civil Engineering, I had always wanted to learn infrastructure design and sustainability principles from a different viewpoint. At the same … Continue reading “Reflections on my Year Abroad”
Managing Finances at University
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As an international student, there are many challenging and confusing situations that we must face. One of these very common situations is finance. Like most other students, finance is an issue that we all face, but coming from another country we … Continue reading “Managing Finances at University”
Student Societies at Birmingham
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. I’m a member of the Civil Engineering Society (CivSoc) and the Music Society. I am the current social secretary (social sec) for CivSoc and I play with the Music Society’s … Continue reading “Student Societies at Birmingham”
The RESPECT Scheme at Birmingham
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”
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”
What my industrial placement year taught me (even in a pandemic!)
By Alex, Materials Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham If there is one thing my year in industry has taught me, it is the value of curiosity. Spending a year away from the prescribed learning of my Materials Science & Engineering course has reinvigorated my passion for the subject, grounded my … Continue reading “What my industrial placement year taught me (even in a pandemic!)”