Student stories

I knew that to transition from being purely operational to taking on more senior leadership responsibilities, I needed to develop my leadership skills and understand broader business concepts. Within 2 months of achieving the Surrey EMBA I was promoted to Head of Operations.

The Surrey MBA was a turning point for me. It taught me how to think like a leader, understand business strategies, and connect technology with real-world business challenges.

The programme has enabled me to transition from a technically focused role to a more strategic position in product marketing, and I'm now pursuing my dream of building my own marketing agency.

The placement year was an opportunity to learn and develop a number of transferable skills including stakeholder management, analysis and reporting, as well as be able to experience and get a sense of a professional working environment.

Passionate about connecting people and ideas to solve some of society’s biggest challenges, and continues to be a driving force for positive social impact.

...the opportunity to connect with industry professionals offered invaluable networking and practical exposure.

Passionate about responsible investing and sustainability.

I would recommend a university that not only provides you with a strong academic base, but throws you into a condensed version of the real world...