Student stories

By undertaking a placement you will develop as an individual but you will also open up your post university options ten-fold.

This course uncovers and explores the amazing hidden truths that exist inside the aviation business.

As I have gone through the first semester, the professors, the lectures, and my previous experience have boosted my confidence. I feel altogether everyone around at University provides one with great support.

The university’s outstanding record for graduate employability, perfect balance of rural and city life, and proximity to London were all factors that contributed to my decision to make Surrey a top choice.

Every project I did on placement involved an element of collaboration, and the leadership, communication and teamworking skills I gained have really supported my group project work.

University is great for gaining a whole range of knowledge you need, but a placement year gives you the chance to develop on a personal level and use that knowledge to create real world impact. At its core, engineering is about solving problems, and a placement year gives you the perfect opportunity to do that.

The University of Surrey and, specifically, its International Guitar Research Centre are internationally recognised as leading institutions for guitar research. Teachers and doctoral students together have created a lively community that consistently inspires and promotes research in the field of the guitar around the globe.

I chose the University of Surrey because of its reputation for excellent academic quality and top-notch career and employability services. Surrey Business School holds top spot in various reputable global university rankings... and Surrey’s Employability and Careers team was awarded the Best University Careers/Employability Service in the UK.

I knew Surrey would be a good place to do a PhD as the Institute for Communication Systems is a world-leading research centre with an outstanding reputation.