Canada
Class of 2010/11
What makes a university experience a great experience? Is it the courses, the faculty, the colleagues? In my view, it is all of these factors, coupled with being given the opportunity to excel. That is what I found in the University of Nottingham LLM in Human Rights.
The program gave me the resources and tools to realize my potential. I gained an in-depth knowledge of international law and human rights, and learned from faculty that pushed me to think outside of the box. The coursework challenged me, and my colleagues supported me. Everyone from the program administrative staff, to faculty and librarians were there whenever I needed guidance. The LLM also allowed me the freedom to pursue the area of academia that interested me, leading me to delve into topics that would have otherwise remained unexplored by me.
Upon returning to my native Canada, I have used my experiences from Nottingham to push the boundaries. I have secured a job in the disability advocacy arena, and also started The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities, a charitable organization focused on social barriers created by disabilities. Without the knowledge and confidence infused in me by the LLM Program, none of this would have happened. I knew I wanted to make a difference, and the University of Nottingham showed me how.
And that, in every way, was a great experience.