Student Success Stories
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Norfolk student finishes eight years of study at West Suffolk College by winning top university award
Andrew Fletcher, 28, from Thetford, studied an Engineering Design (Top Up) degree with University Studies at West Suffolk College. Andrew…
Haverhill engineer gains first class degree after eight years of study with Eastern Education Group
Oliver Watts, 24, from Haverhill, graduated from West Suffolk College (WSC) after eight years of study. The student gained a…
From hotel kitchen to graduation gown: Yunus turns a lifelong ambition into a degree
For years, Yunus Njie, 34, carried a quiet ambition. Alongside a successful career in hospitality and management, he wanted to…
Cambridgeshire engineer wins outstanding student award from university
Sarah Aver, 22, from Isleham in Cambridgeshire, is currently completing her general engineering studies and is about to begin a…
Single mum of one overcomes hardship to gain degree and an award at graduation
Sadie, 30, from East Anglia says to others who might be struggling that they should ‘be their own cheerleader’ and…
I landed a job and fell in love whilst studying on my degree – Alfie from Stowmarket
Alfie Woolgar, 21, from Stowmarket studied on an Early Childhood Studies degree and got a 2:2. He said: “I chose…
Hannah Price – BSc (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
Tell us about your course. What are you particularly enjoying about it? I’m enjoying learning new things and absorbing all…
Kerry Whiting: ‘If a friend was thinking about studying here, I’d say just do it!’
Tell us about your course. What are you particularly enjoying about it? I’m loving learning about research methods and the…
Sadie French: ‘You never know what you’re capable of unless you try’
Hear from Sadie, our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology student, discuss her experience of studying at USWSC.
Matthew Childs: Engineering student hopes to launch space career after gaining first class degree
Matt hopes to launch space career after gaining first class degree 24 year old Matt Childs from Saffron Walden has…
Ben: ‘I want to make my family proud and become a Chartered Engineer’
Listen to Ben, our General Engineering HNC student, discuss his experience of studying at USWSC.
Ben Loft: ‘I wasn’t very academic at school so to finish up with a first and an award is something I’m quite proud of’
Ben Loft, 22, from Thetford studied on an interactive and immersive technology degree at University Studies at West Suffolk College…
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