From law and economics to green construction and the history of architecture, this course has given me a brilliant foundation of construction knowledge and the tools to make an informed decision about my future career.

The teaching staff has also been so helpful and personable during my time at Loughborough. I have never felt like just another student because the staff is always putting in extra effort to make sure students are okay, making time for one-to-one sessions and tutoring.

My favourite module has been Sustainable Building Design, which involved designing a building focused on energy consumption and sustainability. I am very keen to have a future career in sustainable building, so this module was of particular interest to me. What I really loved was how innovative the module was. It gave students the freedom to play with building form to really understand how a building’s makeup affects its energy consumption. Sustainability is a huge buzzword in the construction industry and this module really felt cutting-edge and modern.

I am currently coming to the end of my industry placement where I worked for ISG as a design manager. The placement gave me invaluable experience of a real working environment and taught me things you just cannot learn in a classroom. One of that main projects I got to work on was a £7million refurbishment project for Microsoft. My manager felt that this would be a great opportunity for me to take on a large amount of responsibility, and after a few months I was the design manager of the project. I think a placement year is such a great way to get to know the industry, especially if you have not had any prior experience. I would recommend it to anyone.