Student stories

I found the industrial placement a brilliant foot in the door, and the connections I made through the guest speakers helped me to secure my first role in sustainability soon after graduation.

I loved that my course was so interdisciplinary and brought so many people together from different walks of life, age groups and academic backgrounds to think about how we can help solve climate change.

The true standout for me has been the friends I made during my time here. Since Surrey attracts such a diverse student body, I enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life and made friendships that will last a lifetime!

I believe the course provided me with a deep understanding of various sustainability-related issues and this helped me massively in finding a job. I have had two jobs since finishing the course and I currently work as an Energy and Sustainability Reporting Manager.

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.

There is high demand for civil engineers, so it's important to think practically about how your knowledge will be applied. Get comfortable solving difficult engineering problems.

Shaan Ali shares her experience of studying for a masters part-time at Surrey, and what her day-to-day work involves as Senior Project Manager at Atkins, seconded to the M25 DBFO contract.