A top student from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) enjoyed the experience so much she returned for further study, thanks to the Vice-Chancellor’s 2020 Scholarship programme.
Emily Robbins graduated with a First Class Honours in Business and Marketing, and then chose to study for an MSc in Strategic and Digital Marketing thanks to the scholarship scheme, which offers 50 per cent off selected full-time and part-time postgraduate courses.
Emily said: “After I graduated I was really devastated to be leaving DMU as it was the most enjoyable three years I could have wished for. [Then] I had an email that said I had qualified for the Vice-Chancellor’s 2020 Scholarship and that made my mind up to come back.
“The course really is designed to help you in the working world and to make the transition from education to work as smooth as possible.
“Tutors often have amazing experience in the marketing industry and draw on this. The university is built around the courses and its students’ needs and the tutors really strive to build and enhance our CVs at every opportunity.”
The Vice-Chancellor’s 2020 Scholarship offers a tuition fee discount of up to 50 per cent on selected full-time and part-time postgraduate courses. Based on academic achievement and merit, it is automatically applied to all home and EU graduates who achieve a 2:1 or higher and who are graduating or have graduated within the past two years. Individual faculties may also set their own eligibility criteria, terms and conditions.
Emily hopes to work in advertising – a career path which she says DMU has given her impetus in with its work-related course.
Posted on Thursday 29 January 2015