Several students aspire to study abroad to expand their academic horizons, access world-recognised courses from top-notch universities, develop a global outlook and learn new cultures. Through our Students Speak series, we intend to assist numerous aspirants in planning their academic journey. In this episode, we are in conversation with Poovidha Saravannan, who will be pursuing a Master of Biomedical Science from the University of East London. So, let’s understand her academic journey so far, university, course, research mechanism, and her reasons for pursuing higher education.

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Key Highlights

• Let’s get to know Poovidha’s academic journey so far
• About her university - University of East London
• About her course - Master of Biomedical Science
• Poovidha’s research mechanism
• Her reasons for pursuing higher education  

Let’s get to know Poovidha’s academic journey so far

Poovidha is from Chennai and has completed her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering. Soon after graduating, she commenced her career by joining a premier multinational information technology consulting company where she worked as a medical writer for 2 years. Her intent to gain knowledge about pharmaceutical drugs & diagnostics used to detect diseases motivated her to pursue her Master’s in Biomedical Science.

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About her university - University of East London

The university was formed in 1898 and has 40,000 students representing over 160 nationalities. The University of East London is popularly known as a careers-led university as it prepares students for employment and provides interesting work placements. East London is projected to have ~125,000 new jobs by 2030, and students can benefit from the university’s strategic location.

About her course - Master of Biomedical Science

The duration of Poovidha’s full-time course is 1 year. This study program offers a perfect blend of theory and practical knowledge. You can learn elements such as Clinical Chemistry, Medical Microbiology, Cellular Pathology, and Haematology by opting for a Master of Biomedical Science. The knowledge will be imparted through innovative methods, including lectures, seminars, web-based content, workshops and laboratory-based learning. In addition, this course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), a professional body for biomedical scientists.

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Poovidha’s research mechanism

Poovidha has a friend studying in the UK who cleared her doubts and provided valuable advice. Furthermore, she sought advice from a well-known education consultant, a professional expert in providing guidance related to the academic journey. This education counsellor helped her find the right university and directed her through the university application and documentation process. Education consultants shared interesting insights into drafting the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Resume, and more such documents. Besides, she also conducted thorough desktop research to explore study programs and universities.

Her reasons for pursuing higher education

Poovidha believed that gaining work experience after graduation would help her get hands-on experience and map the scope of her domain. This worked in her favour as it provided her with clarity on the course she wanted to pursue and the career path she wanted to excel in. Soon after her 2-year contract with her employer ended, she began planning her higher education journey by applying to the university. Please remember (although not mandatory) that many international universities prefer students with prior work experience, which works in their favour during the overall application process.

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So, this is all about Poovidha’s academic journey so far, university, course, research mechanism, and her reasons for pursuing higher education. In the next article, we will cover exciting aspects such as her reasons for choosing the UK as her study abroad destination, her career plans, entrance exams, and interesting insights into SOP and LOR. Meanwhile, if you have any queries, please feel free to connect with us.