Student Matilda Parker English Literature BA (Hons) I enjoy the freedom of Literature that Surrey encourages, allowing me to explore various avenues such as creative writing, broadening my interests and skills.
Student Luana Vasconcelos English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) It’s just incredible to be able to write my own work and explore different formats. I’ve always been a prose writer, but by my final year I’ve written poems, short stories and scripts as well.
Student Athanasios Dimadis Translation and Interpreting MRes If you have the means to study a masters, do it. Honestly, it shapes you as a person, changes the way you think, and helps you figure out things. You will also get the chance to meet amazing people.
Graduate Sophie Vickery English Literature BA (Hons) ...the University of Surrey was very much about the students and what they could do for the students rather than what the students could do for the university. So I really liked that kind of culture.
Graduate Alex Bronsdon Spanish with German BA (Hons) I spent four months in Spain and six months in Germany and the opportunity to use my language in both those countries was something I thought would be really valuable to improve my language skills.
Student Max Fontaine-Anderson English Literature and French BA (Hons) Studying English Literature alongside French has offered me an opportunity to explore a rich palette of texts and insights into literary and historical periods, such as Romanticism and the Middle Ages, that I had not encountered in depth prior to my degree course
Student Max Fontaine-Anderson English Literature and French BA (Hons) Studying English Literature alongside French has offered me an opportunity to explore a rich palette of texts and insights into literary and historical periods, such as Romanticism and the Middle Ages, that I had not encountered in depth prior to my degree course
Graduate Ellis Taylor English Literature BA (Hons) The option to do a placement year was a huge draw for me as I felt it would be incredibly beneficial for kickstarting my career. I quickly got the impression that Surrey was a great place to gain experience and get the support you need to enter the world of work.
Student Florence Andrews Media and Communication BSc (Hons) There are so many reasons why I love Surrey but I think the main one is that Surrey feels like a home away from home, everyone is so friendly and approachable and it is always so lively.