Love Your Story

Once you complete a degree, there are many options open to you from starting a new career to continuing your studies. So what’s it like to stay on at university, and take on a second degree? What’s the work like, and how can it benefit you in the future? We find out with two unique stories from current postgraduate students.

Moving to the UK from another country to study at university is a huge decision for anyone. But how easy is it for students to settle into the UK, and what’s Cumbria like as a place to live and study for international students? We meet two students who joined the University of Cumbria from overseas, and hear their own personal stories.

There are many varied routes into higher education, and some people join university as mature students who are looking to retrain and change careers. Returning to university years after graduating, or joining for the first time – what’s the experience like as a mature student at university? We hear from two students who share their own stories about changing careers.

Whatever type of degree you take on, after all that hard work at university – was it worth it? What does a degree do for you in later life, and how does it help shape your career? We hear two personal stories from ex students of the University of Cumbria, and find out how their degree helped them in the years that followed.

In our final episode, we meet some of the team from the University of Cumbria who support and guide you through your studies. What are the courses like, and how do placements work? How are you helped to achieve your goals, and what support is available during your time at university? We hear from course and support leaders, who share their own stories about working with students.