Before coming to Loughborough, I came with the thought that I wasn’t interested in the practical/laboratory side of physics (in comparison to more theoretical study) however, I was very impressed with the quality of facilities especially that of the STEM lab, which through my degree offered a great place to undertake my laboratory modules that overwhelming enhanced my experience in this.

My favourite project would definitely be my current final year project, this is the opportunity to use all my experience throughout my degree in looking at a research topic of my choosing with a supervisor with a high level of expertise in this area. I really enjoy the opportunities to have discussions with my supervisors in these areas and discuss my findings and working with him to help to understand what they may mean.

In addition to this I enjoy the degree of flexibility this has offered me so far in terms of my final year project research and I am looking forward to completing this to the end of my academic year.

The department has a great personal tutor system, in which every student has a personal tutor which, is on hand to help and listen to problems wider than just the academic side of university, these are often through set personal tutor meetings each term, but all tutors are always at hand to meet outside these times.

On particular time this has helped me is through my decision to a masters, my personal tutor was able to help me discuss through the positive and negatives of doing this and help me make the correct decision for me to stay on for the integrated masters.

I will be continuing my journey at Loughborough by studying a PhD and one thing that is certain is that even through the pandemic, Loughborough has ensured that the assessments we have undertaken are to the required level to validate my achieved level of success in my degree. With this and the great support of the careers network at the university that will support me even after I have initially graduated, I know I will be support well by my Loughborough degree in which ever path I decide to take.