Clearing 2026

00:00 - Jamie: I used to get told off for sketching in class. Now I'm an award-winning designer. The day I stepped inside the footwear studio at DMU, I knew I could make my mission a reality.

00:10 - Jamie: The careers team gave me CV, portfolio, and interview advice, landing me an internship in the footwear industry. That was a real turning point for me.

00:19 - Jamie: Working for a global brand gave me the creativity and professionalism to take on the industry. Was university worth it? It gave me everything I needed to

00:27 - Jamie: turn my ideas into products at New Balance.

00:00 - Kerrianne: I was the first in my family to go to university. I was worried about the cost, the risk and whether it would actually lead to a job. I wanted that job to matter.

00:12 - Kerrianne: I'm Kerrianne, the Medical Lead for the vaccines pipeline at Sanofi.

00:18 - Kerrianne: At DMU, it wasn't just about getting a degree. It shaped who I became, how I think and how I overcome real-world challenges.

00:28 - Kerrianne: While working part-time at Boots, I spoke to a patient who came in for vitamins, but something didn't feel right.

00:35 - Kerrianne: Because of what I'd learned on my course, I asked the right questions and encouraged him to see a doctor.

00:41 - Kerrianne: Weeks later, he came back to tell me he'd had life-saving heart surgery, and that conversation made all the difference.

00:49 - Kerrianne: This wasn't just a degree. This was real impact. Was university worth it? I lead the strategy for the next generation of vaccines coming to the UK.

00:00 – Ian: What if university doesn’t work out and I fail? DMU helped me change that thinking into: "But what if it worked?" 

00:05 – Ian: Landing a placement through the careers team was the real turning point for me. It gave me the freedom to grow, develop new skills and help shape the career that I'm in today. 

00:15 – Ian: More than anything, DMU built my confidence.

00:19 – Ian: Now, I help businesses like Microsoft and Adobe communicate successfully. Was university worth it?

00:24 – Ian: It didn't just give me a career; it gave me the confidence to succeed in it. 

00:00 - Bessie: I thought I'd struggle going from A levels to university and, honestly, I nearly talked myself out of it. But DMU's block teaching completely changed that.

00:07 - Bessie: I'm Bessie, a final-year Law student. Instead of learning multiple subjects, I focus on one at a time, which is less stressful and easier to manage, helping me to constantly improve.

00:16 - Bessie: It's given me time to do things I love, like joining the Climbing Society, and time to build my confidence and communication skills.

00:23 - Bessie: With the careers team helping me secure a placement on a UN-backed sustainability project, I made a real impact across the university and gained experience of professional environments.

00:32 - Bessie: We went on to win Sustainability Institution of the Year.

00:41 - Bessie: Was university worth it? I'm not just earning a degree. I'm graduating ahead of the competition.