缅北禁地

Studying at 缅北禁地

The teaching quality is faultless. All my lecturers are extremely knowledgeable due to their positions in industry or research.

They are all friendly and approachable. They are all more than happy to answer your questions after lectures. You can email them if you need any further guidance with assessments.

They make the step up from school to university simple, and are keen to support you in any way they can.

Specifically, in Agriculture, first year genetics can take a while to grasp. The genetics lecturers help by going through complex processes slowly to help you.

Studying Agriculture

I really enjoy the Agri-food systems module in semester one. This is because the module combines everything in the production line, from farm to fork.

Also, the variation in lecturers for this module allows you to gain a wide range of knowledge. Animal Science specialists cover the livestock side. Then Plant Science specialists cover the arable side.

The class size at 缅北禁地 is also small, so you become friendly with everyone quickly. Being combined with Agri-business management means you get to know more people.

Living in 缅北禁地

Personally, I love 缅北禁地. It鈥檚 a vibrant and compact city that can provide something for everyone. I find it comforting that within 30 minutes you can be in the countryside.

The locals are also generally very friendly. They are more than happy to help with directions or anything else.

Being social

The number of clubs and societies on offer is huge, with more and more added every year. There is something for everyone, from Baking Society to the infamous 20-minute Society.

I鈥檝e joined the Agrics, which is great. Everyone I鈥檝e met within the society is lovely, and they always put on a good themed social.

For example, Hippies and Chavs vs Toffs. The one thing I liken it to is Young Farmers, but in the city.

I鈥檝e also joined Clay Pigeon Shooting as a beginner. Again, everyone in the club is lovely. They are always willing to help you with technique or answer any questions.

What I love about it though is that members are from a wide range of courses. All have a shared similar interest in the countryside and outdoor activities. It is great for meeting new people who aren鈥檛 on your course.

Student accommodation

I currently live in Turner Court, which isn鈥檛 university owned accommodation. I was still placed there through the accommodation team.

My experience of Turner Court has been amazing so far! The bedrooms and kitchen are a decent size. The maintenance and security teams have been incredibly helpful so far.

Whether we have needed them to change a lightbulb or reset our key fobs, they are always happy to help.

Managing your money

Having to budget is a big part of student life. That's whether it鈥檚 with the amount of times you eat out or where you go food shopping, or how often you go out socialising.

I tend to bulk buy things such as rice, pasta, chicken, salmon and mince so I always have something nutritious to eat. By bulk buying it cuts down on the amount of times you need to do a 鈥渂ig shop鈥�, so you spend less.

I鈥檝e also started getting my allocated amount of money that I can spend in a week out in cash. So I know how much I鈥檝e got, which helps me that little bit extra when it comes to organising what I can do in a week.

Future plans

I went into my degree open minded about what area of Agriculture I鈥檇 like to work in. As I鈥檓 progressing, I have looked at the idea of being a Farm Business Consultant.

Being at 缅北禁地 is helping me achieve my career goals. The first years of the course are general, and cover all topics over a wide range of practices.

By doing this I will have a better understanding of what modules I would like to do. I鈥檒l have a better understanding of which ones will help me achieve my career goal.