University - Who went, dropped out, passed

[benny the blue]

At Salford Uni doing Physiotherapy. Looking towards a possible work placement with Bolton and Big Sam. Currently writing an essay about the structure about the NHS and a dissertation on the use of ultrasound to repair ankle ligaments (boring as hell).

Job prospects which were previously fantasic are now shi+e due to the lack of government funding and no junior physiotherapy posts!

 

[Andy_S]

Quote[/b] (Upminster Blue @ Jan. 11 2006,20:02)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Jan. 11 2006,15:13)]I had a similar dissertation in my final year, and ended up having to do some serious editing as my first draft was over 12,000 words...

I doubt that surprises any Shrimperzone regulars  

I was thinking the exact same.

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Ulysses @ Jan. 11 2006,19:15)]Just don't p*ss the last year away!

I doubt I will. I did that in my first year! That was a bloody good year.

 

[OlvisIII]

Went to Swansea and got a politics degree. How did I use it - by becoming a primary school teacher. What a valuable use of three years of my life!!

Incidently I had a bizarre experience at university - one night after a union p%&s up, I was waiting for a taxi outside the main campus building in Swansea. A group of blokes stumbled by singing various Southend songs. Turned out one was a fan, and after a number of entertaining renditions of various songs, we went our separate ways.

Didn't speak to the guy again. Anyone know a fan who went to Swansea between 1997 and 2000?

 

[shrimperman]

Quote[/b] (Firestorm @ Jan. 11 2006,13:45)]Went to Cardiff Uni back in the days where Polytechnics were not called Universities

interestingly, my current university has changed its name from anglia polytechnic university to anglia ruskin university as they believed the name polytechnic was degrading?!? staggering! its an absolute hole of a uni and yes, it is a polytechnic and always will be - its too small to ever become a university.

to answer the immediate question - i am at university, have been for the last bloody 7 and a half years and finish in six months. i already have a job working for an architects which appropriately is what i am reading

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (shrimperman @ Jan. 11 2006,23:12)]to answer the immediate question - i am at university, have been for the last bloody 7 and a half years and finish in six months. i already have a job working for an architects which appropriately is what i am reading

7 years?! I take it thats how long your course is, not that you've had to resit any years?

My mate's just finished an Architecture Masters Degree at APU. You based in Chelmsford?

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

It's a waste of time. There's really no advantage these days in striving to be being a graduate unless you desire to pursue a career in medicine or engineeering. No other employee cares ...

WS
Jávea

 

[Beefy]

That isn't quite true.

Anyway, University is a life experiance. Well worth the £20,000 debt.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ Jan. 12 2006,00:01)]It's a waste of time. There's really no advantage these days in striving to be being a graduate unless you desire to pursue a career in medicine or engineeering. No other employee cares ...

WS
Jávea

...or law. You cannae be a lawyer if you haven't got a degree.

Matt

 

[Beefy]

Pretty much without exception all my graduate friends earn far more than all my non-Graduate friends.

I'm an exception to that, but thats mainly due to my own lethargy.

 

[shrimperman]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Jan. 11 2006,23:24)]

Quote[/b] (shrimperman @ Jan. 11 2006,23:12)]to answer the immediate question - i am at university, have been for the last bloody 7 and a half years and finish in six months. i already have a job working for an architects which appropriately is what i am reading

7 years?! I take it thats how long your course is, not that you've had to resit any years?

My mate's just finished an Architecture Masters Degree at APU. You based in Chelmsford?

or 'ARU' as they now like to be known! indeed, i am based in chelmsford, there is another campus in cambridge but its rather small in comparison to chelmsford - which is saying something! the architecture degree is an 8 year course which results in a BA. dont think i could handle doing a masters after that - your mate must have some dedication. if you dont mind, whats your friends name? i know a few who finished last year but they were not masters students, just wondered if the name would ring any bells

 

[Yellow Army]

Still at Essex Uni, 2nd year, doing media degree,

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (shrimperman @ Jan. 12 2006,23:39)]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Jan. 11 2006,23:24)]

Quote[/b] (shrimperman @ Jan. 11 2006,23:12)]to answer the immediate question - i am at university, have been for the last bloody 7 and a half years and finish in six months. i already have a job working for an architects which appropriately is what i am reading

7 years?! I take it thats how long your course is, not that you've had to resit any years?

My mate's just finished an Architecture Masters Degree at APU. You based in Chelmsford?

or 'ARU' as they now like to be known! indeed, i am based in chelmsford, there is another campus in cambridge but its rather small in comparison to chelmsford - which is saying something! the architecture degree is an 8 year course which results in a BA. dont think i could handle doing a masters after that - your mate must have some dedication. if you dont mind, whats your friends name? i know a few who finished last year but they were not masters students, just wondered if the name would ring any bells

I'll pm you his name

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Steve_Clubshop @ Jan. 13 2006,00:37)]Still at Essex Uni, 2nd year, doing media degree,

That's a nothing degree

 

[Yellow Army]

its a BA hons and its not just media! It also involves alot over theory work and exams. I was going to take a degree in Football studies as you get F.A coaching badges and develop a further understanding into the game, but i may do that once i've finished my current one. Only downside is there is that i'd have to go to Wycombe, seems a very intresting course.