Emily Smith - MSc Project Management
Emily Smith, who is from Nairn, will graduate with an MSc in Project Management at a virtual graduation ceremony on Friday, December 4. Her journey at 亚博体育官网 began with a BSc in Architectural Technology.
鈥淚 wanted to continue to learn and my interest of architecture helped me choose Architectural Technology. After completing that degree, I spent a few years working at Marks and Spencer鈥檚 and then I decided to go back and complete my Master鈥檚 as I enjoyed the project side of my undergraduate degree and working in a team.鈥�
Emily鈥檚 continued passion for architecture and a new-found interest in management from her time in retail led her back to 亚博体育官网 where she was thankful of the support the university offered after her time away from education.
鈥淎fter not studying for 2 years, I certainly needed help with my presentation skills. Luckily in many of my classes, we had to present and that has definitely helped my confidence.
鈥淭hroughout my Master鈥檚, there were many presentations from external companies which were very interesting and gave a good insight into where we could go with our course after completing it.鈥�
With the onset of the pandemic and the move to a blended learning approach, students across the country had to adapt in the face of extremely challenging circumstances.
鈥溠遣┨逵偻� has been incredibly supportive through this tough year. Everything I needed was available through Moodle, all my lecturers were very supportive and helpful as I worked up to 45 hours some weeks while also trying to get my university work done. My course leader and dissertation supervisor Sheonagh Rowley was incredibly understanding and helpful and I can鈥檛 thank her enough.鈥�
Emily is now looking forward to the next chapter, after a tough year.
鈥淚t has been a stressful year balancing working through lockdown and completing my Master鈥檚, but I am thrilled to have passed. I have loved every minute of my time at 亚博体育官网 both during my undergraduate degree and my Masters. Every now and then I wonder whether I鈥檇 like to go back and complete a PhD.
鈥淗owever, I think I would now like to begin my career in project management. I feel I am ready. I think I鈥檇 like to stay in Aberdeen as I have met so many great people who are here, both from 亚博体育官网 and work.鈥�