Profiles of some of our recent graduates from the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Garba Bako - MSc Science of Occupational Health, Safety and the Environment
'My supervisor pushed me out of my comfort zone but that made me to enjoy my work and make excellent submissions based on his guidance. I will never forget the cordial student-supervisor relationship here.'
Tatsiana (Tanya) Dudzina - MSc Air Pollution Management and Control
'Birmingham itself is an amazing multilingual and multicultural city full of contrasts. Here anyone can find something to indulge in: a shopping area in the city centre and quiet green parks for outdoor activities.'
Simon Elliot - MSc Environmental Health
'I cannot overstate the importance Birmingham has played in laying the solid foundations on which to build my career.'
Nathita Fleet - MSc Environmental Health
'During the course I have gained a thorough understanding and learnt to apply relevant legislation and enforcement powers in all environmental health disciplines.'
Kathryn Fry - MSc Environmental Health
'I found the course was exactly what I had hoped for in an MSc, varied, stimulating and challenging. With tutors, experts in their fields, the lectures were interesting and relevant and I thoroughly enjoyed the course.'
Jenny Hopkins - MSc Environmental Health
'I was awarded the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Graduate of the Year in 2009, which crowned two challenging yet enjoyable years.'
Catherine Jenkins - MSc Air Pollution Management and Control
'University has given me the tools to shape my life so that I can do the things I want to do. On the technical side, it has given me the skills and knowledge needed to get a career which I love.'
Natalie Malupa - Msc Environmental Health
'The course has provided me with a sound base of knowledge and greatly increased my confidence meaning I was successful in getting a placement at Chelmsford Borough council.'
Alexander Poynter - MSc Air Pollution Management and Control
'The course was well run and contained plenty of modules that would be valuable for a career in air pollution consultancy. It also allowed plenty of opportunities to improve research skills – something I have found increasingly useful!'
Laura Sanderson - MSc River Environment Management
'This MSc has proved hugely beneficial to me. One of the modules gave me the opportunity to work with a professional consultancy, giving me the chance to apply my skills in the work place prior to getting a job.'