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‘ I was nervous but mainly about the social side of things . By going to the social activities they had for my course during induction week and putting myself out there , I was able to make a lot more friends than I thought I would . If you put yourself out there and remain open minded , you will find your people , and university can be a very enjoyable experience on all levels , not just academically . ’

Jubilee Ayuba , BA ( Hons ) Architecture

‘ I ' ve learnt so much and gained so much confidence just by studying law . It ' s an amazing course and the benefits it will give you in later life are insane . I ' ve always wanted to be a lawyer . I ' m the first person in my family to go to university and they are so proud of me . ’

Josie Wright , LLB ( Hons ) Law

‘ I am fascinated by society and people . The lectures are most interesting and I actively enjoy learning about the course content . The lecturers are the best , really approachable , really understanding and they are great with people . ’

Andrew Mcilvaney , BSc ( Hons ) Sociology with Criminology