Postgraduate Case Studies

View below the case studies of some of our postgraduate students. For more information on the postgraduate courses available please visit our postgraduate page.

Sarah Piller

MSc Advanced Midwifery Practice

What initially attracted you to your course?
The course appealed to myself as a practising midwife (more so in comparison with other university courses) as the content was very much midwifery-focused.

Has the course met/exceeded your expectations? If so, how?
Yes, the course was fantastic. I learned a great deal from what the tutors brought to the sessions, as well as from the other students - all of whom were experienced midwives.

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Steve Joy

MSc in Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care

Current job
Practice Education Facilitator, Cambridgeshire.

What do you enjoy about the course?

This course has served to open my eyes to Masters level study. The sessions often lead to stimulating debate, incorporating influences from the NHS and private and overseas organisations.

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Sarah Todd

MSc Advanced Practice

Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
From my initial inquiry, the information provided and subsequent interview, everything was well organised and all the staff were very approachable and helpful.

Why would you recommend your course to others?
The opportunity to meet and debate with lecturers and fellow students from diverse health and social backgrounds and in my case from different countries.

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Simon Gray

MA Social Work

Which aspects of your course do you enjoy most and why?
I have enjoyed all of it. I feel that I have learned a great deal and, as a mature student returning to study after 14 years in the workplace, felt that my critical faculties have been turned on again.

How would you sum up your experience of studying at Anglia Ruskin course so far?
It has been a time of my life that I will only look back on positively.

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Claire Tye

PGCE Primary

Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
I chose it because it was close to home and offered a good course for Qualified Teacher Status (eg with Masters credits).

Which aspects of your course do you enjoy most and why?

I enjoyed school placements most because I love working with children. Two school placements formed a major part of my course and I learnt so much about teaching. They were invaluable.

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Luke Barton

PGCE Secondary Mathematics

Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
I chose Anglia Ruskin University for the ease of access and because it is the only PGCE provider nearby. I was attracted to the fact it was a qualification as well as having Qualified Teacher Status attached to it.

Which aspects of your course do you enjoy most and why?
I enjoyed most the teaching experience and specifically the wide range of student ability and cultural backgrounds. The placements were contrasting and allowed me to experience different settings.

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Svein Are Vatnehol

MSc Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
Since I finished my BSc in Radiography I found that MRI was the modality of my personal preference. The physics and advanced techniques attracted me. After one year of working as a radiographer I found that it was time to continue my education. With the help of my employer I started looking for educations that would allow me to focus on MRI and result in an MSc. The people responsible for the course at Anglia Ruskin is well known and internationally respected. Therefore, this was the natural choice.

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Catherine Brunton-Spall

MSc Children and Young People

Why did you choose to study at Anglia Ruskin University?
I live in Cambridge and have a young family, so the location was ideal. I liked the sound of the new MSc course that the university was offering. I also chose Anglia Ruskin University because they offer the option to work part-time.

What initially attracted you to your course?
I studied BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies at undergraduate, so I saw this course as an extension of my learning and a way to apply theory to some of the first hand experience I had gained in the work place with children. I also was keen to network with other professionals from across different disciplines.

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