Kai, 3rd year
'Materials, Economics and Management offers a great combination between the physical and social sciences. I chose Materials, as I have realised how more and more products require very advanced Materials Science in order to function. Application of Materials is very wide and ranges from steel production to high tech nano-materials and microchips used in computers and mobiles phones. I really like studying MEM as it exposes me to three different disciplines and departments and therefore provides a great opportunity to meet many academics and students from different backgrounds and with different interests.
Due to the wide scope of subjects being studied, MEM prepares me very well for a wide variety of jobs after University. Many of my friends who studied MEM are now working in industry, management consultancy and the financial services. The course is great, as it offers the opportunity to do a six-month management placement in any industry you are interested in. This provides a great opportunity to get a feeling of how life after university will be.
Outside my course I am involved in many student societies and sports clubs. I am actively involved in various University-wide student societies, which offer a great opportunity to refresh my mind after a busy day of lectures and tutorials. '
