Student Stories

My time at the University has taught me how to work in real-world working environments, to take the initiative and take ownership of my own work in a way that I’ve never experienced before.

I became a course representative for physics; representing my colleagues to staff and liaising with them to invoke change within the programme.

My time at Chester has really been a great stepping stone and propelled me forward into lots of different opportunities.

I feel I've improved my communication and organisation skills, especially since the talks are taking place remotely during the pandemic.

The Institute of Physics gave me the opportunity to interact with other physicists and connect with students from various disciplines, such as Computer Science and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

I worked among research-active scientists in a research group that focuses on beam diagnostics. My final-year project was based around the determination of beam profile, by synchrotron radiation, using digital micro-mirror devices.

My placement abroad was a fantastic opportunity to see what the growing scientific field of graphene has to offer and learn how to use research-standard techniques, such as Atomic Force Microscopy.

Studying at Thornton Science Park has meant I am working in an industrial environment which allowed me to undertake a work placement at a local automotive engineering company, and receive a job offer from Horiba MIRA.

The small sizes have also meant that in lectures people are more able to ask questions and the lecturers get to know you on a more personal level.

You feel like you are involved in the up and coming research being carried out by businesses which are based alongside the student body.