Discovering my passion on my placement year Like many students, during the first couple of years of my degree I was not sure what kind of job I wanted to apply to once I graduated. I was passionate about engineering in the healthcare sector, as it was a way for me to make a positive […]
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Hey guys and welcome to University of Surrey, or welcome back if you’re already a student here. I’m Eleni, one of your student careers ambassadors. I’ve just come back from my placement year and I’m now heading into my final year of biomedical science. A new academic year is about to begin, our timetables are […]
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Alex is a Surrey 2019 Biomedical Science graduate who is now training as a doctor on the accelerated graduate entry to medicine course at King’s College London. In this interview, he shares his top tips for applying to study medicine as a second degree.
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After placement year, I was happy to be back in student accommodation, swarmed by hundreds of students. Don’t get me wrong, placement was such a good, worthwhile, growth experience but University was like coming back home! I missed my friends, even though most had graduated whilst I was away.
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Are you wondering what type of job or placement you want to do? If you have no idea where to start and feel overwhelmed – don’t worry! There’s lots of you in the same boat. And it can be easily be broken down into manageable chunks. Career planning for students and recent graduates Career planning […]
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I have been studying my postgraduate degree at the University of Sussex since graduating. I’ve also been working part-time at a small human resources (HR) consultancy in Surrey. Getting Industry Experience I recognised that while employers are looking for candidates with a good degree, industry experience would give me an advantage when applying for graduate […]
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