
Sukanya Bhandary
- Course: Statistics MSc
- Nationality: Indian
Why did you choose the University of Leeds?
I really liked the course structure for MSc Statistics here. It isn’t just theoretical but also practical which means that it helps you in the corporate world when you go into a job.
It had a lot of practical work which helps to understand how the theoretical work is put into practise. So I like the course structure, it is very interesting.
Where did you do your undergraduate degree?
I am from India and I did my undergraduate degree in Calcutta. So, it was my first time living in the UK.
And how did you find it living here?
Really nice - the people are very helpful and the teachers are very friendly. It’s been a good experience.
I have also made some good friends here. We went out together and went to parties, we had get-togethers and so yes it was really fun.
I will miss the University when I leave.
How did you find the facilities?
They were very different to India. I’ve never had so much available, like printing and the library.
The library is such a plus point because the University of Calcutta doesn’t have such a good library as here. Whatever books you need, you can find them here.
What are your plans for the future?
Well I have a job in Edinburgh which is due to start in January. The role is as a Credit-Risk Analyst in the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Doing this masters degree really helped with getting the job a lot because in the interview they asked me technical questions and it was very easy to understand because of the practical element here.
So, I am planning to relocate to Edinburgh and I have already found somewhere to live.
Would you recommend the course to others?
Yes, surely. I enjoyed the topics such as risk management and stochastic modelling because they are really useful in real life. The other universities I looked at didn’t offer this practical element.