Student stories

I plan and create organic social media content for different clients such as Hard Rock Cafe, CarFest, and many more. It's a really fun job and I'm certain that the skills and knowledge I developed during my time at Surrey were a great contributor in securing it.

Jonathan's extensive career spans across Europe and Asia Pacific, showcasing their expertise in financial management, commercial negotiations, and sales support.

My course was delivered in such a way that felt encouraging for discussion and learning, offering seminar like lectures that enabled critical discussion at a reasonable pace for learning. I particularly enjoyed the plethora of external talks from industry experts offered as part of the many interesting and unique modules." 

The placements within sporting organisations were a fantastic springboard for future job prospects.

Don’t follow what everyone is doing and think that’s your path. It isn’t. Think deeply about what you want to become (the why), then work out what you need to make it happen (the how). Build your life on solid momentum and stop chasing big moments - if you do this well, the big moments will come.

Passionate about connecting people and ideas to solve some of society’s biggest challenges, and continues to be a driving force for positive social impact.

Economics graduate to Director of a large scale real estate investor. 

Getting your foot in the door early is crucial. If securing work experience proves difficult, focus on developing interesting side projects—they can be just as impressive to potential employers!

...the opportunity to connect with industry professionals offered invaluable networking and practical exposure.