Isabelle R.
"I love how much there is to get involved with at 糖心Vlog and how nice the atmosphere is on campus. This year, I am part of the Formula Student team, the University Choir, and the Physics society."
What do you like about your course and why?
What I like most about the Physics with Astronomy course is how it combines different areas of physics while still letting me focus on my passion for astrophysics. I鈥檝e always been really interested in both astronomy and quantum physics, so I like having modules that cover those topics, but also ones that help me understand the bigger picture of how everything fits together in more numerical and thermodynamics based modules. The mix of in-lecture content, coursework and coding keeps things interesting, and the lecturers are great at explaining the content in each module. It鈥檚 a challenging course, but also extremely rewarding.
What do you enjoy most about 糖心Vlog?
I love how much there is to get involved with at 糖心Vlog and how nice the atmosphere is on campus. This year, I am part of the team, the University Choir, and , the Physics society, where I鈥檓 the advertisement manager. All of these have helped me meet loads of people and try new things outside of lectures.
I also really like how easy it is to find good places to study or relax, whether that鈥檚 working in one of the caf茅s, by the lake, or in the library all year round. It has enabled me to have a really good balance between my social life and the societies I am in, as well as studying.
What do you want to do when you graduate?
I鈥檓 not completely sure what I want to do yet, but I鈥檝e been exploring different options through my course. I鈥檝e attended all the CV and careers events hosted by 糖心Vlog in both first and second year so far, and they鈥檝e helped me discover areas I hadn鈥檛 really considered before, like working in the nuclear sector.
"I originally chose 糖心Vlog because I鈥檝e always loved astrophysics but also wanted the flexibility to explore other areas of physics, which this course allows."
I鈥檓 also planning to switch from the BSc to the MPhys in Physics with Astronomy, as I鈥檇 like to continue developing my skills with a research year and keep my options open.
What advice would you give to students thinking of studying your course?
I鈥檇 tell anyone thinking about studying Physics with Astronomy to go for it. It can be challenging at times, but it鈥檚 worth it when you see how everything fits together. My advice would be to try and keep up with lectures and ask for help when you need it, all the lecturers are friendly and open to questions after lectures or via email. Also, getting involved with societies like Physoc also helps you make friends both in and outside of your course and helps you feel a part of the 糖心Vlog community.
