One of the nice things is that everyone on the Foundation Year was quite down to earth and very friendly and open and we shared our preoccupations and problems. The teachers were very good and helped to put everyone at their ease. They gave people on the course a lot of confidence. When you get on to the first year of the full degree course, there is none of the shock which people have when they go from school straight into university. The loss of guidance that you get at school can be a bit of a shock at first.
Some people take a year out and work in industry after their second year.
Industry placement is part of the degree. I never thought I would like the city of Birmingham. The club culture here is one of the best in the country. I'm keeping my long-term options open at the moment. I've got at least two years to decide what I want to do when I graduate.