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”
Exoplanets Summer Internship
It was close to the end of 2019 Summer term when I got an e-mail reply from one of my professors offering me a 6 weeks project at the Exoplanets Research group within the School of Physics and Astronomy. My name is Mukul and I’m a final year MSci Physics and Astrophysics student. I spent … Continue reading “Exoplanets Summer Internship”
Placement Year Application Recipe
Shopping List >70% first year mark Strong lab skills Basic understanding of the sector you are applying to Short-term career planning Ingredients A rough idea of something related to your degree, that you would enjoy doing for a whole year Knowing what is definitely not for you A CV that precisely describes your education and … Continue reading “Placement Year Application Recipe”
The Women who came before us: International Women in Engineering Day
Earlier this year I undertook an industrial placement at a very large steel company. I can remember my first day of placement very clearly. The moment I arrived I was greeted by a woman named Lesley, a metallurgist who informed me that she would be my boss and mentor throughout my placement. She showed me … Continue reading “The Women who came before us: International Women in Engineering Day”
Memories of my Open Day
As an undergrad, the university experience begins well before you step through the door of your fresher’s flat. I would argue that your university career begins the day you attend an open day. If you’re in the process of applying to university, you will be very familiar with open days: a chance for prospective students … Continue reading “Memories of my Open Day”