By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham What makes the University of Birmingham unique is the fact that it is a campus university which is so well integrated within the city. The beautiful campus is well positioned, being in a good area where there is lots of greenery, yet … Continue reading “What makes the University of Birmingham unique?”
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Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham
By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Trying to find the perfect balance of everything in a university is sometimes difficult. We are presented with a seemingly unending list of options of courses and universities and narrowing them down can sometimes seem overwhelming. I decided to pursue studying chemical … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham”
Hobbies and Societies: Why it’s ok to be bad at them!
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!”
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”
Tips on Accommodation
By John, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham There’s one thing that’s on everyone’s minds from when the year starts, right up until you sign the contract and everything is ready to go – where am I going to live next year? I know that was true for me, at … Continue reading “Tips on Accommodation”