School of Health Studies

Anthony Smith - 1st year BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

When I recently reached 40 I decided it was time to bite the bullet and do something completely different.

When I was looking for a university, employability of its students was a big factor - it is no good doing a degree if there is no job at the end of it. I also looked into results of subject reviews and ended up picking Bradford over Birmingham. Bradford was also recommended to me when I spoke to my local hospital.

I've really enjoyed the course so far - despite a maths assessment in the first week, which was a bit daunting.

Bradford is also very accommodating for mature students and I've settled in easily. I'm living in halls and get on well with people there. I'm glad it's not just radiographers, there's a good mix of students and nationalities - in fact, the social aspect in general is excellent.

Wednesday night is an excellent student night, and there's always loads of people go down to The Varsity and Gaudi's and other pubs all within a few minutes walk of the campus.

The city of Bradford is surprisingly good as well, it's certainly a lot better than I thought it would be. It is very culturally different. There's plenty to do on campus and I enjoy going swimming and doing yoga as a means of relaxation.