A week in the life of a Chemistry student can be quite full-on – don’t sign up for a Chemistry degree for an easy ride! The material is challenging and there are lots of contact hours compared to most degrees. However, in some ways the intensity of the course carries you through it: it provides … Continue reading “A week in the life of a Chemistry student”
A Day in the Life of a Calgavin Placement Student
It’s been a month since my last blog, and in terms of placements, that’s a long time! In this blog I’m going to give you a slight variation on the “Day in the life of…” type blog, the reason being there is no typical day when you work in R&D! In short, I work on … Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a Calgavin Placement Student”
What I wish I had known before coming to the University of Birmingham
In the blink of an eye, my four years at university are drawing to a close. A large chunk of my time here has been pleasant but there are aspects of it that I wish I knew sooner before coming to the University. In this blog post, I want to anecdotally share some of the … Continue reading “What I wish I had known before coming to the University of Birmingham”
Bachelor’s or Master’s?
Before applying to university, we’re all forced to choose whether we want to study for 3 years (usually) to get a bachelor’s or do an extra year for a master’s. We have to make this choice at a time when we may barely have decided we want to go to university. Which is the best … Continue reading “Bachelor’s or Master’s?”
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”
Settling into life in a new country
Sixteen. That was my age when I started off my first year in the University, much younger than everyone else around me. Many people would be curious about how I came here at such a young age. It was due to the different education system in Malaysia, and also the fact that I took a … Continue reading “Settling into life in a new country”
Societies and Extra Curricular Activities
At the University of Birmingham, there is a broad range of societies and activities to take part in. These range from the traditional to ones you wouldn’t even think of. There are 55 sports clubs that compete at BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) and the Guild boasts over 300 societies to choose from. And … Continue reading “Societies and Extra Curricular Activities”
My Experience of Open Days, Offer-Holder Visit Days, and Accommodation Open Day
The university process doesn’t start after you leave school, it starts well before. This is where Open Days come in… It came up in the last blog that I took a gap year, and I ended up spending a lot of time visiting Birmingham, with two University Open Days, one Offer-Holder Visit Day, and one … Continue reading “My Experience of Open Days, Offer-Holder Visit Days, and Accommodation Open Day”
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”
Why I chose Computer Science with a Degree Apprenticeship (with PwC)
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)”