Hi, I’m Tina, a second-year law student who commutes to university from Godalming. Godalming is a quaint countryside town around four miles south of Guildford, and while I could drive, take the bus or even cycle, I chose to travel by train. I have lived in Godalming since first year, and my commute is a […]
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Don’t let travel and distance be the reason why you don’t come to Surrey—this is why. I live in London, and after applying to Surrey, I received an offer to study Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems. The course delivered everything I wanted, as the content matched my interests perfectly and the research and facilities were […]
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I’m Astha, a 2nd year PhD student in Astrophysics. My work involves understanding the evolution of smallest galaxies in the universe – called dwarf galaxies by working with the simulated and observational data for galaxies using state-of-the-art tools and cutting edge telescopes like James Webb Space Telescope. A part of my PhD also involves protection […]
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I’m Josie, a PGR student working on Coastal Marine Microplastic Remediation. Researching the impact of marine paints on local wildlife. As I enter the final stretch of a four-year PhD, there are many hiccups, roadblocks and workarounds I can look back upon with the benefit of hindsight. Things were never as bad as they felt […]
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The doctoral research journey is unique to everyone. However, the most enjoyable aspect is the complete control and freedom over one’s time. In the Surrey Business School, most of us work from home. Some because they commute and others simply prefer the flexibility. The rest who choose to work from the office (basically a room […]
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By Martin, a PGR student from the Computer Science Research Centre. Finding the right PhD supervisor is one of the most essential decisions in your doctoral journey. After sending 256 emails that resulted in 13 PhD position offers, I’ve learned that success in this process isn’t just about volume. It’s about strategy, professionalism, and clarity. […]
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