Student stories

Many on my course chose to do a placement instead of a dissertation, which is an excellent way to expose students to real-world experiences. The faculty has in-depth knowledge, which allows every student to get the most out of any course offered by the Department of Politics.

The guest teachers were so interesting and the workshops were always fun but challenging.

A summer placement at Adaptix, manufacturer of innovative 3D x-ray imaging devices, was a great opportunity to develop hard and soft skills for Constantine Pelesis, who is now a clinical technologist in Singleton Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department.

The mix of academics and industry professionals gives students a holistic view of the finance industry and academic knowledge correlates with real-world approaches.

I now demonstrate all my knowledge and experience through my current role as an Admissions Counsellor at the American College of Greece.

Surrey has provided me with a lot of support and opportunities in an academic environment. It’s shaped me as a person, helped me choose my career path and enabled me to understand how to balance work and life.