Israel
Mugore

Tell us your name, where you are from and what course you are studying?

My name is Israel Mugore, I was born in London and my parents are from Malawi. I'm currently in my first year studying BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing.

What made you choose to study in the UK and at NTU? 

During my second year of A-level's I was still unsure whether University was what I wanted to do once I finished. However, a friend of mine who had already attended Nottingham Trent for a year advised me to visit the University on one of their open days. I visited two other Universities, but Nottingham Trent was the only one I felt I would genuinely enjoy attending. I really gravitated towards the beautiful city of Nottingham and all the people I met throughout my day in the University.

What were your first impressions during your first few days here?

At first, I was quite overwhelmed by the sheer number of people inside the University when trying to navigate my way to where my lectures and seminars were. Furthermore, I initially thought it would be difficult making new friends as it seemed everyone already had their friends, soon enough I learned that that could not have been further for the truth as everyone I spoke to was very accepting.

What do you enjoy most about studying at NTU? 

If I can only choose one thing, what I enjoy most about studying at NTU is being able to study with my friends. I find it to be the most productive way of studying as it also helps with my teamwork and discussion skills. It also helps me to enjoy studying more as it has led to many great memories and has also helped me keep track of my studies.

Tell us about the facilities you use for your course.

As my course is to do with the study of business, all of my lessons are in the city campus. I would say that my favourite aspect of the campus is the Newton building, which is incredibly tall and provides a beautiful view over the city of Nottingham that I enjoy during my seminars. Not to mention all the places you can eat in the campus which is especially great after a long lecture.

What do you enjoy most about your course?

Personally, I enjoy the teamwork aspects of my course the most, primarily due to how it has allowed me to make great friends with people in my course. Additionally, I feel as if it has also helped my confidence in terms of working with others and in discussions which I view as a valuable skill.