Student Shane White Translation and Interpreting MA I was pleasantly surprised by how close-knit the CTS department is and how approachable the lecturers are. Within a few weeks, I really felt like I knew almost everybody in the department, both fellow students and the teaching staff.
Graduate Chelsea Sparks Law LLB (Hons) The teaching staff at Surrey were phenomenal and clearly all enjoyed their jobs, which shone through during lectures and seminars. The teaching allowed me to pick up complex legal principles more easily. Great teaching really does make all the difference.
Student Hriday Dayanand Digital Marketing and Channel Management MSc (named Digital Marketing from 2023) I personally believe that my life has undergone a 360-degree transformation since joining the University of Surrey and I have come a long way from the person I once was.
Graduate George Guven Politics BSc (Hons) ...you had lecturers doing their research and then bringing that into the classroom and so it felt very cutting edge, very new and you really felt like you hadn’t just been given a bunch of dusty old text books, it was actually something tangible and current and real, so it made it a very engaging academic experience.
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 Melanie Hyo-In Han Creative Writing PhD My supervisors have been instrumental in helping me to achieve my goals during my PhD by providing guidance and feedback on my research, enabling me to refine my ideas and hone my skills.
Student Edwin Gilson English Literature PhD A real highlight for me was having an article published in a well-known journal in my field. This came out of a chapter I wasn’t expecting to write at the start of the thesis, on a novel I read during the PhD.
Student Finn Sheather Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) Doing a Professional Training placement is the best decision I have made since coming to university; the value of the knowledge it gives you is unprecedented. I could not recommend it more.
