William Chapman
Video Game Development - BSc (Hons)
None of Will鈥檚 family went to university so he鈥檇 never considered it as an option. He made the decision to come to BCU after finishing school as it allowed him to gain further qualifications while doing something he enjoys and is passionate about.
"I never planned to go to university. My family doesn鈥檛 have a history of going at all really and I鈥檇 originally planned to go straight into a career.
I decided that university would provide me with valuable life experience as well as a degree, and all while studying something that I am passionate about and consider a hobby. My family were really encouraging and supportive of my decision and helped me financially where they could.
The course I鈥檓 on is a two-year fast-track degree which means we cover three years of content over two years, so I鈥檓 at university over both Summers. It鈥檚 an extra challenge as Student Finance and student accommodation aren鈥檛 really set up for that, but there are always other people in the same position as you, as well as helpful uni staff, so nothing鈥檚 impossible.聽
The staff at BCU are really enthusiastic and supportive in helping me succeed academically and as a person. They even helped us find a place to live during the Summer months at the last minute. The BCU campus is also really nice and a great place to study. Being part of the city centre is one of the things I liked most about coming here. It鈥檚 great being so close to everything, including shops, entertainment and transport.聽
I鈥檓 definitely not the same person as I was when I first started BCU and that鈥檚 a good thing. I鈥檓 much calmer and more sociable now compared to being horrendously nervous and awkward beforehand. I feel like I鈥檝e made great inroads into my personal development.
The time to work on yourself (both actively and unconsciously) before joining the 鈥渞eal world鈥� has proven incredibly valuable for me, and everyone that I know. It鈥檚 given me time to figure out myself and my life in a calmer and less demanding environment, with a lot more support than going straight into a job would have.
To me, 鈥淚 AM BCU鈥� is a reflection of the place, services and people that have impacted us in some of our most formative and important years."
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