Student stories

I found the University of Surrey to be highly understanding about the busy timetables that clinicians face.

Surrey was my absolute dream choice of University. I only had one back up option but I had my heart set on coming here; the campus is beautiful but the Creative Music Technology course was what really drew me in. It had the right balance of teaching hours versus time to hone our practice, as well as lots of module options that really gave me the flexibility to explore everything I was interested in.

Moreover, the flexibility offered by Politics to study and research areas I am specifically interested in made the overall experience enjoyable socially and academically.

Andy Josolyne served in the Royal Navy, before moving into the aerospace and defence sector. He then started an MBA at Surrey, which helped him launch a new career in business consulting and data analytics…

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.

Our lecturers instilled in us a sense that we were at the forefront of a new era. They were right, we were." 

Many on my course chose to do a placement instead of a dissertation, which is an excellent way to expose students to real-world experiences. The faculty has in-depth knowledge, which allows every student to get the most out of any course offered by the Department of Politics.

A couple of highlights have been having my work featured on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, BBC News and in The Guardian. I was also fortunate enough to work on an operatic project with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which won the 2021 RPS award for Best Opera and the Sky Arts award for Best Opera".

Russian and economics graduate Dave Sage remembers his student days at Surrey, and recalls the night The Who rocked the University’s Great Hall in 1971…