My name is Ruanbang, I'm from China.
and I'm an MSc student of Computer
Science and I study advanced computer
science. Actually I choose Birmingham for my
postgraduate study because of my
sister. She was a graduate of the University
of Birmingham and she recommended this
university to me when I mentioned study
abroad. She really helps me a lot,
both in my life and the studies here. I
think computer science is kind of a
comprehensive and fundamental course.
We know that computers is widely
used in our daily lives and industries
and nearly all walks of life are
involved with computers. So we can
consider it as a basis and easiest way
to learn about other fields of study. My
major is Advanced Computer Science, it's
really a special course here because we
have no compulsory modules, so we got
various options for module selections,
and we can choose whatever we're
interested in. Also I think for some
modules I have groupwork,  I think
groupwork is really important because
you can meet your friends and you learn
from each other.  Also I haven't
tried some module that have
internships with companies.
I really want to try this, to intern at a
company and hone my working skills
for my future career.  When I go
back to my country and look for a job,
I live in Hangzhou,
and there are many famous companies here.
My favourite thing here is that
it has really good opportunities to
learn about a new city and its different
culture, and also we enjoy the student
discount it's really important and
charming. In my personal experience I
think the top tip is never pass
up a chance to try something new and you
are interested, because well we should
accumulate experience
as much as possible for the future
career, because youth is life's
greatest capital so never let yourself
regret. It seems that postgraduate study
is much more relaxed and flexible, but I
can see that on one hand that you can
have more time of your own and schedule
your study and plan your life here but
on the other hand it's also challenging
that you should be more independent.
Because independent study is really
important during your postgraduate studies
