Student stories

Management masters student Don Wong came from the University of Surrey where he studied Media and Communication as an undergraduate. In his final term at Surrey, he had the opportunity to visit the School of Knowledge and School of Knowledge Economy and Management (SKEMA) campus in Paris. Starting in 2023, the Surrey Business School and SKEMA will join forces to offer a dual masters in Management to their Management students, accredited by both institutions.

Armed with a first-class Business with Law degree from Hertfordshire University, Mariana Duarte joined Surrey to study for a masters in Human Resource Management. Here she tells us why she chose Surrey and her experience of being a postgraduate student.

I love being part of two Schools at Surrey as I get to meet a wider variety of students and professors. On a standard working day, I can be in classes of 20 or 200 people.

My time at Surrey has improved my chances of employability immensely. The beauty about Surrey is that they prioritise both academic and professional development, as most courses offer some sort of placement year, and really set you up for professional life once you graduate.

The course is well structured, and the modules are taught by experienced research academics who are actively involved in corporate finance and corporate governance.

I’ve definitely changed since starting at Surrey, I’ve grown in confidence and am capable of achieving the things I want to accomplish in my professional life.

I have become more independent, I easily take on more responsibilities, blend into new teams and I have started to prepare myself for the future.