Student stories

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.

I am the Co-owner and Executive Producer at Firefly Creations and we specialise in the design of attractions for theme parks, resorts and other destinations. It has always been a goal of mine to work in this industry and the course at Surrey gave me a great grounding both technically and commercially.

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. 

An MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering at Surrey set Anusha Shah on the path towards her current role as Senior Director, Resilient Cities, at Arcadis.