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and facilities
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T: +44 (0)1483 681681
We also run campus tours every Wednesday
at 1pm – a great opportunity to explore our
facilities and services. For more details and
to make a booking, visit:
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campus, giving you a panoramic view
of the whole campus and our
local area – go to:
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8 BEST
TH
UNIVERSITY
IN THE UK
G U A R D I A N L E A G U E TA B L E 2 0 1 4
10 10
IN
THE
TOP
In The Guardian’s individual
subject league tables,
ten of our subjects achieved
top ten rankings
L E A G U E TA B L E S U C C E S S
£400M
The University of Surrey rose up the rankings in
the league tables in 2013. In June, Surrey entered
The Guardian’s top ten UK University rankings
for the first time to reach eighth place. We also
achieved twelfth position in the new combined
league table from The Times and The Sunday
Times, which shortlisted Surrey as one of five
finalists for the University of the Year.
1ST
Tourism & Hospitality
2ND
Economics
2ND
Engineering: Electronic & Electrical
5TH
Engineering: Mechanical
6TH
Sociology
6TH
Civil Engineering
7TH
Politics
7TH
Nursing & Paramedical Studies
8TH
Psychology
9TH
Chemistry
IN
CAMPUS
INVESTMENT
2,300+
PLACEMENT PARTNERS
Our long-established Professional Training placement
programme is admired by universities around the world.
Over 2,300 partner organisations work closely with us
to give our students valuable experience of the professional
environment, helping them to develop vital skills for the
competitive graduate employment market.
TOP 0
FOR STUDENT
S AT I S F A C T I O N
Our final year students are
more satisfied than ever,
according to the influential
National Student Survey (NSS)
2013. Surrey moved up to
ninth place in the country
for student satisfaction.
92%
OF STUDENTS
who took the survey expressed
satisfaction with the quality of
their course. This was the third
successive year in which the
satisfaction level of Surrey
students has increased.
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Since 2000, our estate has been
transformed through a £400
million building development
and improvement programme
– including £80 million on
student accommodation, £36
million on Surrey Sports Park,
£4.5 million on the Ivy Arts
Centre, and £16 million
on the new Library and
Learning Centre.
95%
G R A D U AT E
EMPLOYMENT
We have forged an enviable
track record in employability –
in fact, we have now achieved
a 95 per cent five-year average
for first degree full-time
students going into
employment (or further study),
according to data from the
Higher Education Statistics
Agency (HESA).
£427M
IN
EXTERNAL
INVESTMENT
Business and industry know
a good thing when they see it.
Between 2006 and 2011, we
raised £387 million of external
investment from our growing
network of commercial
investors. Since then, we have
made an additional £10 million
commercial investment into
start-up companies, plus
approximately £46 million
for the 5G project.
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Welcome to the
University of Surrey...
…based on a beautiful lakeside campus within sight
of the Surrey Hills, a designated area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty just outside London.
Ranked by The Guardian’s 2014 league table as one of the UK’s top ten
universities, we work hard to make sure the experience of being a
student at Surrey is the best it can possibly be, and we were proud
to achieve ninth place in the country in the recent National Student
Survey (NSS), with 92 per cent for student satisfaction.
TEACHING EXCELLENCE
At Surrey, you’ll find a friendly, self-contained community with over
140 nationalities and a lively, dynamic atmosphere that enriches the
student experience for all. We have invested in high-quality student
accommodation and support services, and we have brought top
academics here from around the world to teach and share their research
interests with you – high-achieving, award-winning individuals
acknowledged as experts in their fields.
Right from the start, they will inspire you to discover new ways of
thinking about the world, so you can really get your teeth into your
chosen field of study. You can broaden your horizons by learning a new
language alongside your course, or opt to immerse yourself in a whole
new culture by spending part of your degree abroad.
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A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE
F A N TA S T I C F A C I L I T I E S
A S PA C E O F Y O U R O W N
Our leafy campus has modern, first-rate facilities
for learning and teaching, library study, research,
sports, arts and a vibrant social life. The carefully
tended gardens and parkland blend seamlessly
with playing fields, a picturesque lake, striking
architecture and public art, making the landscaping
a unique and much-loved feature of the University.
The University benefits from major national
facilities on campus, including the Ion Beam
Centre – used by academics from other leading
universities – and Surrey Sports Park, a £36
million world class development that’s home
to a range of professional teams, athletes and
sporting events.
As a first-year student, you’ll be guaranteed a
place in University accommodation, which is
the perfect way to meet other students, spark
friendships and feel at home.
Multi-million-pound investments abound.
The Ivy Arts Centre, the Manor Park student
village and the Library and Learning Centre
all represent major recent projects, with a new
School of Veterinary Medicine and the 5G
Innovation Centre set to continue the trend
of investing in the best.
There are plenty of places to grab a bite to eat
or meet friends for a coffee on campus. And
when it comes to evening entertainment, the
Students’ Union is home to five bars and its
own 1,600-capacity nightclub.
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Arranged in Courts of Residences (groups of selfcatered housing), our campus accommodation
provides you with a comfortable, safe living
space to make your own. We have more than
5,000 rooms available, in a choice of price bands
– check out surrey.ac.uk/ug/accommodation
for more details.
THE SURREY SPORTS PARK,
£36M
A
WORLD CLASS DEVELOPMENT
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P R I M E L O C AT I O N
BEYOND GUILDFORD
The University of Surrey is based in
bustling Guildford, in the heart of south
east England. As the county town of Surrey,
Guildford is consistently viewed as one of
the best places to live in Britain, offering a
blend of entertainment, culture and history.
Just ten minutes’ stroll from campus, the
town is well known as a safe, affluent and
attractive place to live and work. Home to
some of the best shopping in the region,
with a wealth of independent boutiques
lining its beautiful cobbled high street.
The historic, diverse and vibrant delights of London are easily
accessible too – just 34 minutes’ train journey from Guildford
Station. Whether heading up for a West End show, a sightseeing
tour, a night on the town or a spur-of-the-moment day trip,
Guildford is an ideal base from which to explore one of the
world’s most visited cities.
For those venturing or arriving from further afield, Guildford
also enjoys good transport links with the Eurostar and the UK’s
two biggest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick - 30 and 40 minutes
by road respectively.
Guildford offers over 100 places to eat and
drink, with a variety of restaurants and cafes
– from the budget-friendly to the cool and
upmarket – sitting alongside cosy pubs,
stylish bars and buzzing clubs. A frequent
bus service links the town with the
University campus and runs late into
the night.
34
MINUTES
BY TRAIN
TO
LONDON
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30
MINUTE
DRIVE TO
H E AT H R O W
AIRPORT
40
MINUTE
DRIVE TO
G AT W I C K
AIRPORT
50
MINUTE
DRIVE TO
THE SOUTH
COAST
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What’s new for 2015
£ 4 6 M I L L I O N S U P P O R T F O R 5 G I N N O V AT I O N C E N T R E
OUR UNIQUE MAJOR / MINOR DEGREES
Our vision for a 5G Innovation Centre – the world’s first research centre
dedicated to mobile technology – is becoming a reality.
Study one subject in depth while also exploring another topic.
A consortium of key global players in
telecommunications has formally joined
Surrey to develop the Centre, together pledging
support worth over £46 million. This group
includes Aeroflex, AIRCOM International,
the BBC, BT, EE, Fujitsu Laboratories of
Europe, Huawei, Rohde & Schwarz, Samsung,
Telefonica and Vodafone, as well as the
UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom.
Our unique new Major/Minor degrees let
you choose from over 65 subject combinations
to create the perfect balance of studies for your
interests and ambitions.
Most importantly, you will enjoy a
transformation that leaves you academically,
personally and professionally prepared for
an enhanced and exciting range of careers.
What distinguishes our Major/Minor degrees
from mere combined study programmes
at other universities are the special anchor
modules that examine how your two subjects
relate to each other, giving you a third area
of intellectual understanding.
The pledged support (which includes time
and expertise) adds to the £11.6 million already
awarded by the Higher Education Funding Council
for England (HEFCE) under the UK Research
Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF).
These modules also provide a stimulating
group setting for the exploration of ideas
with your fellow Major students. You join
our stand-alone degrees for classes in your
chosen subjects.
And, of course, we give you the opportunity
to take an invaluable Professional Training
placement with one of our partner
organisations in the UK or overseas.
Find out more: surrey.ac.uk/discover/majorminor
With preparatory building work underway,
the 5G Innovation Centre is on track for
completion in January 2015, when it will become
home to 150 researchers and 100 PhD students.
Focusing on the advanced technologies that will
underpin the 5G network, the Centre will play
a crucial role in the race to provide the capacity
needed to cope with ever-increasing levels
of mobile communications data traffic.
“By bringing together leading academics
with heavyweight industry partners, I believe
we can develop the technologies required for
the future. Ultimately, our vision is to provide
a consistent and reliable mobile communications
service and create the perception of ‘infinite
capacity’,” said Professor Rahim Tafazolli,
Head of Surrey’s Centre for Communication
Systems Research (CCSR).
£46M
SUPPORT FOR
5G INNOVATION
CENTRE
B U S I N E S S M A N A G E M E N T P AT H W AY S & M B U S D E G R E E S
We’ve fundamentally reimagined how we run our Business Management
BSc, allowing you to delve deeper into your particular areas of interest.
Our Business Management degree
programme gives you the chance to
explore how organisations of all sizes
start, run and thrive.
This essential education is now combined
with the option to specialise in one of three
management ‘pathways’ – Entrepreneurship,
Human Resource Management or Marketing
– from your second year onwards. The
blend of an overall business education with
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detailed knowledge about your chosen field,
particularly when allied to the practical
experience of a Professional Training
placement in your chosen pathway, makes
for a compelling offer to graduate employers.
2015 also sees us offer a pioneering new
Business Management MBus programme,
offering you a direct route to a Masters
qualification by extending your BSc for
a further year.
Artist’s impression of the 5G Innovation Centre
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Typical entry requirements
(A-level grades listed only*)
Programme
BSc
Accounting and Finance
AAA - AAB
BSc
Child Nursing
BBB
BA Acting
AAB - ABB
BEng
Civil Engineering
AAB
BA Actor Musician†
AAB - ABB
MEng
Civil Engineering
AAA
BSc
Adult Nursing
BBB
BSc Computer Science
AAA - AAB
BEng
Aerospace Engineering
AAA
BSc Computing and Information Technology
AAA - AAB
MEng
Aerospace Engineering
A*AA
BMus Creative Music Technology
AAB - ABB
BEng
Automotive Engineering
AAA
BSc Criminology
AAB
MEng
Automotive Engineering
A*AA
BSc Criminology and Sociology
AAB - ABB
BScBiochemistry
AAB - ABB
BA Dance
AAB - ABB
BSc
Biological Sciences
AAB
BA
Dance with Creative Writing†
AAB
BSc
Biomedical Science
AAB
BA
Dance with Film Studies†
AAB
BScBiotechnology
AAB - ABB
BA
Dance with Theatre Studies†
AAB - ABB
BSc
Business and Retail Management
AAB
BA
Digital Media Arts
AAB
BSc
Business Economics
A*AA (without Mathematics)
or AAA (with Mathematics)
BA
Digital Media Arts with Creative Writing†
BSc
Business Management
AAA - AAB
MBus
Business Management
AAA
BA
Business Management and English for International Communication
AAA - AAB
BSc
Business Management and French
AAA - AAB
BSc
Business Management and German
AAA - AAB
BSc
Business Management and Spanish
AAA - AAB
BSc
Business Management with Entrepreneurship†
AAA - AAB
MBus
Business Management with Entrepreneurship†
AAA
BSc
Business Management with Human Resource Management†
AAA - AAB
MBus
Business Management with Human Resource Management†
AAA
BSc
Business Management with Marketing
AAA - AAB
MBus
Business Management with Marketing
AAA
MEng
Chemical and Bio-Systems Engineering
AAA
BEng
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering†
AAB
MEng
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering†
AAA
BEng
MEng
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
BScChemistry
AAB
AAA
AAB
MChemChemistry
AAA
BSc AAB
Chemistry with Forensic Investigation
MChem Chemistry with Forensic Investigation
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Typical entry requirements
(A-level grades listed only*)
Programme
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AAA
AAB
AAB
Dance†
BA
Digital Media Arts with
BA
Digital Media Arts with Film Studies†
Studies†
AAB
AAB
BA
Digital Media Arts with Theatre
BSc Economics
A*AA (without Mathematics)
or AAA (with Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Finance
A*AA (without Mathematics)
or AAA (with Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Mathematics
A*AA (without Mathematics)
or AAA (with Mathematics)
BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
AAA
MEng
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A*AA
BEng Electronic Engineering
AAA
MEng
Electronic Engineering
A*AA
BEng Electronic Engineering with Audiovisual Systems
AAA
MEng
Electronic Engineering with Audiovisual Systems
A*AA
BEng Electronic Engineering with Communications
AAA
MEng
Electronic Engineering with Communications
A*AA
BEng Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems
AAA
MEng
Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems
A*AA
BEng Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology
AAA
MEng
Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology
A*AA
BEng Electronic Engineering with Space Systems
AAA
MEng
Electronic Engineering with Space Systems
A*AA
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Typical entry requirements
(A-level grades listed only*)
Programme
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Typical entry requirements
(A-level grades listed only*)
Programme
BA English for International Communication with Creative Writing†
AAB
BA German with Creative Writing†
AAB
BA English for International Communication with Dance†
AAB
BA German with Film Studies†
AAB
BA English for International Communication with Digital Media Arts†
AAB
BA German with Digital Media Arts†
AAB
BA English for International Communication with English Literature†
AAB
BA German with Theatre Studies†
AAB
BA English for International Communication with Film Studies†
AAB
BA German with Dance†
AAB
AAA - AAB
BA German and English for International Communication
AAB
AAA
BA German and Spanish
AAB
Politics†
BA English for International Communication with
BA English for International Communication with Psychology†
BA English for International Communication with
AAB
BSc International Business Management
AAA-AAB
BA
English for International Communication with Theatre Studies†
AAB
MBus
International Business Management†
AAA
BA English Literature
AAB
BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management
AAB - ABB
BA English Literature and English for International Communication
AAB
BSc International Hospitality Management
AAB - ABB
BA English Literature and French
AAB
MBus
International Hospitality Management†
AAA - AAB
BA English Literature and German
AAB
BSc International Politics
AAA - AAB
BA English Literature and Spanish
AAB
BSc International Tourism Management
Sociology†
AAB - ABB
AAA - AAB
BA English Literature with Creative
AAB
MBus
International Tourism
BA
English Literature with Film Studies†
AAB
LLB Law
AAA
BA English Literature with Politics†
AAA - AAB
LLB Law with Criminology
AAA
BA English Literature with Psychology†
AAA
LLB Law with International Studies
AAA
BA English Literature with Sociology†
AAB
BA Liberal Arts and Sciences
AAA - AAB
BSc Financial Mathematics
AAA
BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
AAA - AAB
BSc Food Science and Microbiology
AAB - ABB
BSc Mathematics
AAA
Writing†
Management†
BA French with
AAA - AAB
MMath Mathematics
A*AA
BA French with Psychology†
AAA
BSc Mathematics and Computing Science
AAA
BA
French with Sociology†
AAB
BSc Mathematics and Physics
AAB
BA French with English Literature†
AAB
MMath Mathematics and Physics
BA French with Creative Writing†
AAB
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further
Mathematics is included)
BA
French with Film Studies†
AAB
MPhys Mathematics and Physics
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further
Mathematics is included)
BA French with Digital Media Arts†
AAB
MMath Mathematics with Integrated Professional Training
A*AA
AAB
BSc Mathematics with Music
AAA
Politics†
BA French with Theatre
BA French with Dance†
AAB
BSc Mathematics with Statistics
AAA
BA French and English for International Communication
AAB
BEng Mechanical Engineering
AAA
BA French and German
AAB
MEng
Mechanical Engineering
A*AA
BA French and Spanish
AAB
BA Media Studies
AAB - ABB
BA German with Politics†
AAA - AAB
BSc Media, Culture and Society
AAB - ABB
BA German with Psychology†
AAA
BEng
Medical Engineering
AAA
BA German with Sociology†
AAB
MEng
Medical Engineering
A*AA
BA German with English Literature†
AAB
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Studies†
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Typical entry requirements
(A-level grades listed only*)
Programme
Medicinal Chemistry
AAB
BSc Politics and Sociology
AAA - AAB
MChem Medicinal Chemistry
AAA
BSc Politics with Policy Studies
AAA - AAB
Professional Production Skills
ABB
AAA
BSc BSc Mental Health Nursing
BBB
BA BSc Microbiology
AAB - ABB
BSc Psychology
AAB - ABB
BSc Sociology
BSc Microbiology (Medical)
AAB - ABB
BSc Midwifery
ABB
BSc Sociology with Creative
BMus Music
AAA - AAB
BA Sociology with English Literature†
Writing†
AAB
AAB
AAA
BMus Music with Creative Writing†
AAA - AAB
BSc Sociology with
BMus Music with Film Studies†
AAA - AAB
BSc Software Development for Business†
AAA - AAB
AAA - AAB
BA Spanish and English for International Communication
AAB
BMus (Tonmeister) Music and Sound
Recording
A*AA - AAA
BA Spanish with Creative Writing†
AAB
BA Spanish with Dance†
AAB
BA Musical Theatre
AAB - ABB
BSc Nutrition
AAB - ABB
BSc Nutrition and Food Science
AAB - ABB
BSc Nutrition/Dietetics
AAB - ABB
DipHE
Operating Department Practice
GCSE grade C or higher in five subjects and one
A level at grade B
BSc Paramedic Practice
AAB
BMus BSc Music with Digital Media
Arts†
AAB
Physics
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further Mathematics is included)
MPhys Physics
BSc Physics with Astronomy
MPhys Physics with Astronomy
BSc Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics
AAB
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further Mathematics is included)
AAB
MPhys Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further Mathematics is included)
BSc AAB
Physics with Quantum Technologies†
MPhys Physics with Quantum Technologies†
BSc Physics with Satellite Technology
MPhys Physics with Satellite Technology
BSc Politics
BSc Politics with Creative Writing†
Psychology†
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further Mathematics is included)
Psychology†
BA Spanish with Digital Media
Arts†
AAB
BA Spanish with English Literature†
AAB
Studies†
AAB
BA Spanish with Film
BA Spanish with Politics†
AAA - AAB
BA Spanish with Psychology†
AAA
BA Spanish with Sociology†
AAB
BA Spanish with Theatre Studies†
AAB
BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences
AAB
BSc
Sustainable Enterprise Management†
AAA
BA Theatre Studies
AAB - ABB
BA
Theatre (1-year Conversion)
Prospective candidates are required to have
successully completed a three-year National
Diploma in Professional Acting or Musical
Theatre at an accredited drama school,
or possess significant industry experience.
BA Theatre Studies with Creative Writing†
AAB
Dance†
AAB
BA Theatre Studies with
AAA (or AAB if A-level Further Mathematics is included)
BA Theatre Studies with Digital Media Arts†
AAB
AAA - AAB
BA Theatre Studies with Film Studies†
AAB
AAA - AAB
BA Translation and French
AAB
AAA
BA Translation and German
AAB
AAB - ABB
BSc Politics with
BSc Politics with English Literature†
AAA - AAB
BA Translation and Spanish
AAB
BSc Politics with French†
AAA - AAB
BSc
Veterinary Biosciences
AAB - ABB
AAA - AAB
BVMSci Veterinary Medicine &
BSc Politics with English for International
Communication†
AAA - AAB
†
BSc Politics with Spanish†
AAA - AAB
*Specific subjects will be required, including GCSE English Language and Mathematics.
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
BSc Politics and Economics
A*AA - AAA
BSc 18
Typical entry requirements
(A-level grades listed only*)
Programme
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Politics with German†
Science†
AAA - AAB
Subject to validation
Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
For a full list of entry requirements, including English Language for non-native speakers,
please visit surrey.ac.uk
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Writing a good
personal statement
SOME DOS AND DON’TS FROM OUR ADMISSIONS TUTORS…
√ Reference authors/artists when
you’re writing about specific research
W H AT I S A
P E R S O N A L S TAT E M E N T ?
W H AT C A N
BE INCLUDED?
The personal statement is arguably
the most important part of the UCAS
application. It’s your opportunity to tell
universities why you want to study a
particular course and demonstrate your
passion and enthusiasm for the subject.
You may want to consider the following
questions before drafting your statement:
Universities use the personal statement
to compare you to other candidates with
similar grades. Not all universities will
interview their applicants, so use this
opportunity to showcase your skills
and experience.
•
How have you gone above and beyond the curriculum to demonstrate your interest in this subject? (for example, books you’ve read, taster sessions
you’ve attended)
•
What skills and experience (including work and placements) do you have that would help you succeed at this course and at university?
The personal statement can only be
4,000 characters/47 lines of text long
(including spaces and blank lines),
so it needs to be clear and concise whilst
showcasing your relevant achievements
and talents. If you convey in your own
words an intellectual curiosity and
passion about your chosen subject,
you’ll give the best possible impression
of yourself to the admissions tutor.
• Why do you want to study this particular subject/course?
• How have your current studies helped you prepare for this next step?
• What have you achieved that you’re particularly proud of?
√ Be reflective – explain why you made
certain choices and what you learnt
√ Be honest about your achievements – you may be asked about them
at interview!
√ Ensure you have a good structure and use paragraphs
√ Be clear and concise about the points you’re making
√ Spell check, proof read and show
it to teachers and parents to ensure
there are no mistakes
√ Be passionate about your chosen course - What are your career aspirations?
X Plagiarise – UCAS have advanced software to detect this and will know
X Mention a specific institution unless
you are only applying to one
X Talk about your current syllabus
in lots of detail
X Try to be funny or controversial
• What are your interests/hobbies?
• What skills have you acquired?
• What do you hope to gain
from university?
• What are your career aspirations?
75%
It’s recommended that
of the
statement should be academic (course-related)
25%
and
can focus on extra-curricular activities.
Where possible, link your extra-curricular activities
to skills that will help you succeed at University.
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A wonderful kickstart
to your career
Our Professional Training placement programme is one of the largest in
the world, with over 2,300 partner organisations in the UK and overseas.
These organisations provide opportunities for students to put their skills
into practice and to experience a real working environment, and play
a major role in Surrey’s successful track record for graduate employment.
Professor Neil Ward, Chairman of the
Professional Training and Careers Committee,
says, “We have a huge amount of established
networks which we build on all the time. It’s
about training young people to have excellent
professional and personal skills ready for the
world of work.”
As well as helping students to hone their
professional skills, most students are paid on
placements and visited three times a year by
an academic member of their department.
The Professional Training placement team
work in collaboration with colleagues in other
departments, such as the International Relations
Office and the Careers Service to prepare students
for their placements and ensure they receive the
best learning opportunities.
Each year, awards are presented to students
and companies, including a Professional Student
of the Year award, whilst returning students
are encouraged to share their experiences
through presentations.
For more information, please visit surrey.ac.uk/pty
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Victoria Hall
Josephine Amosah
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
The key reason for me choosing Surrey
was the opportunity to experience a
Professional Training placement, which
I undertook at Marks and Spencer as a
commercial manager. My placement was
invaluable in helping me to develop the
skills I’ll need in future employment and
in opening my eyes to the different career
paths available in retail.
I had always wanted to experience American
culture, so I was excited when I found out I had
been selected to spend my placement year in the
Planchart-Mattingly lab within North Carolina
State University. I would encourage everyone to
undertake a placement year. Not only does it
help you to figure out what you want to do
after your degree, but you also gain so much
knowledge and life experience.
Daniel Littman
Dan Reid
BSc (Hons) Business Management
and Spanish
MChem in Chemistry
PhD Researcher in Chemistry
During my third-year placement, I worked
as the Marketing and Media Manager for
the Hilton Buenavista Toledo in Spain.
The best thing about my placement was the
improvement in my Spanish, and it made
me a much better business student too.
I now understand how international
businesses function, and I also know that
I want to work in the marketing industry
when I graduate, so I have great
experience for my CV.
At Surrey, the majority of students undertake
a placement, and I think it would be rare to
find anybody who didn’t find it a useful
experience. I worked within the Wet
Chemistry team in the Analytical department
at BP Castrol where I had my first ever
experience of research, which I discovered
I really enjoyed. Not only was I paid for
a year – I also discovered what
I wanted to do in the future.
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