Nick I.

Why did you choose to study your course at Surrey?

The MSc programmes offered by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability seem to me to be a unique and fascinating syllabus. The opportunity for an internship placement to give a practical dimension to the theoretical learning was also an important reason for choosing my course.  

What are the best things about Surrey and your course?

The breadth of learning on offer was both challenging and inspiring. I learnt about how environmental issues intersect with ecology, law, psychology as well as skills like auditing and life cycle assessment.

What are the best things about life here as a postgraduate student?

Being part of a community of people invested in learning and determined to make a positive impact on the world. It has been a pleasure to spend time with and learn from people with a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds and expertise. The learning for my MSc involved a considerable amount of group work, which I found enjoyable, engaging and enlightening.

What are your career plans?

I am looking for a role that combines my deeper experience in leading teams and working with communities to make a positive difference with my more newly developed skills and understanding of the need to  improve sustainability with holistic systems thinking and a multi disciplinary approach.

What advice do you have for students thinking of doing this course?

Environmental Strategy and the CES MSc programmes more generally offer a really rich learning opportunity. Dive in and make the most of what's on offer as the time will fly by. Sometimes working with a multidisciplinary approach and a wide variety different perspectives and disciplines can feel a real challenge, so make sure you draw on the support available from your peers as well as your tutors.