Student stories

“It’s such a good programme, to not only get the experience under your belt, but to also help shape your future.”

The things I learnt at Surrey form the backbone of what I do now. The course is all about environmental psychology, and now I’m an environmental psychologist at the global architectural practice Make Architects.

I am an Athletic Development Coach at Manchester United Football Club and love the relationships and rapport I get to build with staff and players.

Studying biomedical science at Surrey was, in a word, fantastic. And I would strongly advise doing a placement year to anyone; it’s invaluable for employability and life experience.

One of the great things about GSA is the fact that it's connected to the University of Surrey. This meant that not only did I feel a part of the small community that is the Guildford School of Acting, but I also felt like I was a part of the larger University community, with access to all Surrey has to offer.

I joined Surrey’s boat club with the initial intention of getting fit and exploring a new sport – not realising that it would lead me to become part of a tight-knit family, creating wonderful memories and forming lifelong friendships.

Each module brings a new way of thinking about the learning environment and highlights the need for cooperation, co-ownership and energy in the classroom for active learning to take place.

Surrey helped me in two key ways – the breadth of topics on the course that gave me exposure to lots of different aspects of designing, building and operating spacecraft, and the top-quality teaching provided by the faculty.

Studying at Surrey opened my eyes to various areas of the water and environmental profession. There are so many things that can be discovered and developed in this multidisciplinary field, and the outcomes are so meaningful as they benefit the environment and public health.