Abigail Morrison

0:04 I'm Abi and

0:05 I studied Biomedical Science at the University of Birmingham.

0:09 I'm currently working as a Patient Safety Scientist in Oncology

0:13 at AstraZeneca.

0:15 My role day-to-day is a lot of data analysis.

0:19 We have a lot of safety database systems that we run a lot of reports on.

0:25 So, it's mainly analysing that data, identifying any trends in the data

0:30 and then being able to do more detailed research

0:33 into any safety topics that might arise.

0:37 The course at Birmingham really stood out to me

0:40 because of the great variety of modules that is available on the course.

0:44 I also think that the modules are really nicely

0:47 organised with a range of teaching styles.

0:50 You have lectures, small group teaching sessions,

0:54 wet lab-based sessions, and also more computer data science sessions.

0:58 I think these all complemented each other really well, and I was able to get

1:02 a really in-depth understanding of each module,

1:05 with also having the space to do my own interest kind of research, as well.

1:10 I think the academic support that I received was really great.

1:13 I had the same personal tutor throughout my whole three years

1:17 through the course, and this meant that I was able to build a really strong

1:21 relationship with my tutor, and I'm actually still in touch with her now.

1:25 She was able to give me great support of the specifics of the course,

1:31 but also that all-round holistic support that you inevitably

1:35 need when you're at Uni.

1:37 Whilst studying at University of Birmingham,

1:40 I took a year out to do a placement year in industry.

1:44 I think this really gave me a great exposure to the working world,

1:48 and gave me some really nice experience to kind of lay the foundations

1:52 for applying for jobs

1:53 once I graduated.

1:55 I personally really did enjoy that year.

1:57 I think it gave me really unique experience

2:01 that was attractive to employers when I was applying for jobs.

2:05 I'd really encourage current students to make

2:08 the most of all the resources that are available to them.

2:11 Careers Network has so many things on offer.

2:14 When I was studying, I had people in the Medical school

2:18 that were dedicated to my course, and they were able

2:22 to give me really specific advice on the industry that I wanted to go into.

2:26 I would really recommend studying at the University of Birmingham.

2:30 There's so many amazing facilities here.

2:32 Great sports facilities, great academic and educational facilities.

2:37 And I do really feel like the Uni invests into the students’

2:41 experience to make it as good as possible.

2:44 I really enjoyed my time here.