Postgraduate Masters Student Profiles & Videos

This was my sixth year as a student at the University of Bath, as I have already completed an MEng Mechanical<br>Engineering degree and placement here.<br>I chose the MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management to supplement my undergraduate degree with management<br>studies. The MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management not only provides you with the essential knowledge from the<br>compulsory units of the MSc in Management but it also dives deeper into how start-ups and new ventures can evolve<br>from a mere business idea to a viable business.<br><br>The highlight of my degree has to be my dissertation, which I chose to do in collaboration with an entrepreneur who<br>I met through a networking event at the University. By researching, exploring and developing her engineering start-up’s<br>business idea, I was able to witness the entrepreneurial process. Having direct contact with industry experts during the<br>process provided me with valuable insights and lessons.<br><br>Although I aspire to develop professionally within the field of engineering and technology, in the long-term I can leverage<br>my exploration of business, management and entrepreneurship through this degree to get involved with more business-oriented roles, especially if I get involved with an entrepreneurial venture.

After my bachelor's degree I started working in a marketing position at a multinational company. It was interesting but I wanted to have more in-depth knowledge about the field I was working in. My managers advised me to pursue a master's degree as they knew it would help me to move up the career ladder. I wanted to study Marketing at a university that would foster practice-oriented thinking and offer an international, friendly learning environment. The University of Bath embodied exactly this mix. The MSc in Marketing also scores very well in international rankings - so my decision was made. <br><br>A typical week on the MSc in Marketing includes lectures, which are given by highly professional lecturers and research leaders in their fields. It also includes a lot of individual study time and group meetings to master your different course projects. The School of Management has all the facilities you will need to deliver essays and presentations you will be proud of. <br><br>My MSc helped me to develop a completely new perspective on marketing . Thanks to the variety of units, I was able to learn about all kinds of marketing areas and philosophies. From a skills perspective, I learned a lot about how to time manage myself and how to work in an international environment. I had many different projects with teams whose members had different cultural backgrounds. I think that this working environment is representative of what I can expect in the future and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to experience it during my master's degree. <br><br>Although Bath is quite a small city, it is incredibly lively and offers so much. As a nature lover, I enjoyed the hiking paths in the area as well as the cycling track which connects Bath with Bristol. The city centre also has a lot to offer for music lovers, coffee enthusiasts and architecture fans (being constantly surrounded by beautiful Georgian architecture is something that you can't find anywhere else). <br><br>Currently, I'm working as a Marketing Executive in Bristol. My MSc in Marketing showed me so many aspects of the field and I'm convinced that I will be able to apply everything that I have learned.

I had been working in the banking and finance sector for about two years before I decided to follow my passion in human resources. I realised that I needed credentials that are highly valued by the industry and Bath's School of Management is one of the few top-ranked universities in the UK that offered a mix of Human Resource Management and Consulting. <br><br>My MSc required a lot of time management and dedication. We had packed schedules with classes, workshops and seminars that went on through the day. Additionally, evenings were dedicated to group projects, meetings and activities. <br><br>My favourite part about being in Bath has definitely been the weather. I come from a hot, dry island in Bahrain and so, unlike most people here, the one thing I absolutely love is the rain, it's a blessing! Bath has felt like home since I arrived. It's a small, welcoming city that is super student friendly, which has made studying here a lot of fun. <br><br>The best part about being an international student in Bath is being surrounded by more international students. My highlight has been all the people I've got to meet and work with. Our course was filled with individuals from various industries, academic backgrounds and cultures. There has always been someone new to meet and learn from. <br><br>With competition increasing in the job market and my decision to switch career paths, I wanted a degree that would strengthen my skills for employability; the MSc in Human Resource Management and Consulting has done just that. I studied relevant, challenging units and attended events with industry leaders. I've also developed personally, learning to be more self-reliant, confident and hardworking. My MSc experience has given me a clearer strategy and a stronger set of tools for my future career.