Student Success Stories
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Danilo Francisco: feeling very proud having ‘started from nothing’
Danilo Francisco, 22, from Thetford studied a degree in Interactive Immersive Technology. Danilo said: “I worked three years for what…
Jake Mills: ‘The financial benefits of living at home are incredible’
Tell us about your course. What are you particularly enjoying about it? I really love the diversity of the subject…
Charlie Kidd: ‘The smaller classes, close-knit communications, and ability to save money are truly a benefit of this place’
Tell us about your course, why did you choose it and what have you particularly enjoyed about it? My degree…
Libby Minns: Graphic Communications degree student wins a national award
Libby Minns, 20, from the Sudbury area is doing a degree in graphic communication at University Studies at West Suffolk…
Chloe Bailey-Howlett: ‘If it hadn’t been for the support I had from the university, I don’t think I’d have completed my degree’
Chloe Bailey-Howlett, 22 from Newmarket passed a degree in Early Childhood Studies, gaining a first class honours degree. “I left…
Jack Culpin: This degree has really helped me build a contact list in the music industry’
Tell us a little bit about your course, what you do, what you like about it? I study on the…
Joseph Winters: ‘I got to work with The Beatles and David Bowie’s producer!’
22 year old Joseph Winters from Manea in Cambridgeshire went on a magical mystery tour during his degree and ended…
Mark Wickenden: ‘Do it now. Don’t over think it – you could miss the greatest opportunity of your life.’
Tell us about your course. What are you particularly enjoying about it? I’ve found something I enjoy, and I want…
Vicky Gamble: ‘I felt like it was time to do something for myself and put myself on a new career pathway’
Watch Vicky talk about her experience studying a degree in Business and Management with University Studies.
Ellie Parker: Post Office worker delivers top marks on degree course
Ellie Parker, 21, Bury St Edmunds studied on a business and management degree and got a first class degree. Ellie…
My dream is to work for my beloved Nottingham Forest Football Club
Harry Bentley, 23, from Bury St Edmunds has just completed a degree in Early Childhood Studies. The keen sportsman has also…
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