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Student and alumni experiences
If you’re thinking of studying with us, there is no one better placed to share the student experience than our alumni and students.
On this page you can:
Explore our alumni spotlights | Read blogs from our students | Chat to a Bartlett student
Alumni spotlights
Our graduates have started planning-related careers both in the public and private sector, as well as continuing in academia, both in the UK and around the world. In these alumni spotlights and Q&A’s they have shared their experiences studying with us, and what they are doing now.
Blogs from our students
From moving to London from overseas, to what it is like studying as a mature student, some of our students have written blogs sharing their experiences. Discover what they think about studying at The Bartlett School of Planning, and their advice for future students.
My experience at The Bartlett School of Planning
Read Sean’s experience of as an Urban Planning, Design & Management BSc student and as part of the Bartlett Urban Planning Society.
Studying as a mature student
Fion Yu shares her experience studying International Real Estate and Planning MSc as a mature student, and gives advice to future students.
How to move a long way from home to study in London
Elizabeth moved to London from LA to join us as a Urban Planning, Design & Management BSc student. In this blog she shares her experiences and advice for students moving to London from around the world.
5 top tips for applying to an undergraduate degree
Former Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc student Julian share's their tips for choosing the right degree for you and writing a stand-out personal statement.
Working effectively in a group
Group work is a key part of coursework assessments for some modules. Former City Planning MPlan student Celine shares her advice on how to make the most out of collaborating in a team.
Uni in the UK: What’s it really like?
Having studied both in France and the USA, Celine compares her experiences of student life in the UK studying the City Planning MPlan.
Do you want to read more blogs from students across The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment about student life, scholarships and their inspiration?
Visit The Bartlett's Student blogs collection ►
Chat to a Bartlett Student
Do you have questions about what it is like to study with us?
Get the first-hand experience of our current students by chatting one of our students on Unibuddy. Find an undergraduate or postgraduate student ambassador to connect with in The Bartlett student ambassador directory.