Student Abigail Best Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) BSc (Hons) Supporting a patient on placement to rebuild their life and change a pattern of acute hospital stays has given me so much hope and reaffirmed my belief that recovery is at the heart of what we do.
Student Sarah Gray Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability PhD/ EngD Surrey was my first choice because I鈥檇 read some of the research outputs from the Centre for Environment and Sustainability and the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. I liked how they worked in an interdisciplinary way that is solution oriented. It chimed with how I was operating as a Research Analyst.
Student Francesca Trevisan Psychology PhD My project looks at inequality in higher education, specifically how students interpret university rankings and how these can favour the support of a hierarchical society.
Student Ramsha Saleem Civil Engineering MEng The opportunities that have been presented to me during my time have been enriching, the students and lecturers I鈥檝e met have been inspirational, and the sheer amount of personal growth I鈥檝e made over the years makes me smile.
Student Valeria Mastrullo Biosciences and Medicine PhD My project aims to evaluate the existence of a circadian clock in vascular pericytes, mural cells whose role is to support and enhance vascular function of endothelial cells in capillaries.
Student Leon Lynn English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) The staff on my course are brilliant. The literature academics and creative writers know their areas so well and are excited to share and build their knowledge with their students.
Graduate Cristo Fern谩ndez Acting MA Prior to GSA, I was unaware of the value of formal acting training and the bene铿乼s of building a solid technique. GSA helped me to collate a personalized actor鈥檚 toolbox speci铿乧 to my needs as a performer and for this, I am extremely grateful. I feel that I left GSA a much more well-rounded and consistent performer than when I entered.
Graduate Ruth Carlson Civil Engineering MEng I was part of the Surrey/ICE Scholarship scheme. This meant that at the time of joining Mott MacDonald as a graduate civil engineer, I鈥檇 already had 16 months of experience there. Without that scheme and the links Surrey has with industry, I don鈥檛 think I鈥檇 be sitting in this job today!
Graduate Dominic Short Acting BA (Hons) The thing that attracted me most to GSA was the sense of community within the School. There was a much friendlier atmosphere at the audition stage, compared to other schools, it felt like my presence at the audition was valued.