Robyn Potter
Mathematics
I chose to study at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Department of Mathematical Sciences because the broad range of module options meant I could choose to focus on the areas of maths I most enjoyed and wanted to learn more about. Also when I arrived on the Open Day the atmosphere and the excitement the department really got me excited about the prospect of studying here.
I always wanted to do maths, mainly due to the fact that it's a subject I enjoy, but also because it will provide me with skills which will make me very employable and open up a variety of different job options. I came to university with no idea what I wanted to do in my future, and two years later I'm still not sure. However Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has amazing graduate recruitment fairs where you can talk to a lot of different companies to find out about the kind of career opportunities available. Also the degree is structured in such a way that I can work out which modules I enjoy and find a job based on them. Maths can be used in many different ways so hopefully I will have many choices in the future.
I really enjoy studying with friends I've made on my course. The work given my lectures is challenging but, with the help of the knowledge the lecturers have, I enjoy working through the problems and finding solutions in a group. The department has a large selection of lecturers who are all very knowledgable in their field. They all provide you with detailed information and notes that provide you with in-depth knowledge within their module. On top of that all the lecturers are more than happy to help answer questions, either with lectures/tutorials or via email. And they can always answer in such away that you can understand for future. In short, I find the teaching quality extremely high standard.
Being a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student has given me a wide range of other opportunities. Dance was one of my main hobbies before uni and with the AU (Athletics Union) club I have been able to keep it up as well as compete in national dance competitions, as well as performing in their annual show.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has also enabled me to do new things. For example I joined the Paintball Society which was something I never got to try before and through the society I can play with other students and have fun at an affordable price.
Another big factor of my Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience has been in my hall. Unlike other universities I looked at, here there was a lot of hall spirit which really made my freshers'. I was also able to help run my hall through committee which was not only fun but gave me plenty of experience and employability skills to boost my CV.
I would tell anyone considering Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to come to an Open Day. I wasn't entirely sure about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ until I came here and spoke to some of the lecturers. Also look at the for all the extra opportunities that are available. There are many positives of coming to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, the main thing is to find the positives that relate to you.