Student stories

The course really threw me in at the deep end and I got up to speed very quickly on the more technical aspects of composing and creative approaches to writing new work.

I wanted to study a music degree that was renowned in the audio industry, which also used strong elements of maths and physics.

I’ve decided to pursue a career in the industry after graduation and am going to join the Amazon Alexa team in London." 

The modules offered by the University have been very useful and relevant, the lecturers have always been knowledgeable and passionate about their subject, and the placement year has been instrumental in my future career. The University of Surrey has played a huge role in my current career success.

I believe the placement year is an important part of every student’s experience at Surrey and crucial in discovering your next career goals.

During my placement I picked up an enormous amount of technical knowledge, but I believe that the soft skills I acquired are even more important. By working in a team on a day-to-day basis, I increased my team-working, communication and presentation skills which were crucial during my final year.

Self-learning is a key skill in growing as a developer and the Final Year Project develops your ability to work independently and produce a result which you then present at a professional standard – which is very similar to how a product is delivered.