I did my undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Nigeria,
and because of my career interests, I was looking for a top ten UK school
for my postgraduate education.
The University of Bath became the first on my list
because of the research quality, amazing student experience
and because it is one of the top ten UK universities.
I think the difference between studying at postgrad level and undergrad level
is that at postgrad level you get a little bit more scope to include
what you're interested in into your studies and focus
all of your coursework and assessments into what you might be interested in.
All the teachers in my course are very experienced,
not only from the academic perspective, but also from the industrial perspective.
I think this is very valuable for me as a business management student.
Another thing that makes the university
so special to study is its sports facility.
The Olympic sized swimming pool located in the Sports Training
Village is just so nice and a unique experience for me.
I found out that the University of Bath has just received
really high overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.
And from my experience, I can say that I agree with it.
It feels great to learn from experts in bio sciences.
I like the fact that the academics are very approachable.
They are willing to discuss your research with you, what exactly
you are doing, and guide you through the process
of getting good results from your experiments.
Because of the skills and knowledge I have gained so far,
I would like to move to a PhD programme.
The careers workshops provided by the Careers Service
helped me understand more about the job opportunities in the market
and to be better prepared for the job application process.
I also attended some careers fairs and met lots of recruiters.
Now I have received my dream job offer.
I don't think I can achieve this without the help and support from the University.
One of the things I've got involved with quite a lot is the Students' Union.
We have over 100 student groups you can get involved with,
and it's really welcoming.
And I found that really enjoyable to get to know people
who have similar interests to myself.
I chose to live in university
owned student accommodation rather than staying in private.
I chose Thornbank Gardens, which is in the city,
and it is only for postgraduate students.
Bath as a city is very scenic and beautiful.
It is very peaceful, safe and not crowded like other cities.
There are many parks to visit, but my favourite would be Alexandra Park,
which is at the top of a hill.
You get this whole view of the city.
My favourite part of the city
is the River Avon and Pulteney Bridge.
I love running by the river to the Great Pulteney Street in the morning.
There are quite a few gardens in Bath.
And my favourite one is Sydney Gardens, where I normally finish my morning run.
I really like the campus here at Bath, I think it's really pretty.
So they have a lake
in the middle of campus, which is so nice, that you can go for walks
around in between lectures if you have a little bit of a break.
So there's always students around.
And I think having postgraduate life so incorporated into the campus life
means that postgraduate students,
I think, really feel part of the community just as much as undergraduate students.
So I think during my time as a master's student,
I definitely have felt like I belong at Bath.