My favourite part of my course was becoming fluent in data analysis and coding and its applications to Physics and Earth Sciences. I came to Durham with no computer programming experience whatsoever. In four short years I have been able to become skilled enough to undertake a massive data oriented research project for my masters dissertation as well as land a data-focused internship / job in a prestigious consultancy.

The connections to industries and companies that Durham University have means that, from the onset of my degree, I’ve been given the chance to get involved with different schemes, build my skillset and talk to the experts in the field, helping me to envision an end goal, and stay motivated to ensure I get there.