Student Profile.
Alex McInch MA Sport, Culture and Society
After eight years as a manual tradesman, I decided to enter Higher Education at UWIC via a non-traditional route with a very modest academic profile. As such, the student support I received in the early stages of study was crucial to my progression on my chosen programme of study. Following three years undergraduate study I obtained a first class honours on the BSc Sport Management programme before deciding to enrol on the MA Sport, Culture and Society, both in UIWC’s Cardiff School of Sport.
A fusion of the programme syllabus coupled with the excellent academic staff support is now guiding me towards undertaking a PhD programme of study in the Sociology of Sport with future aspirations of a career in academia. The setup of the Cardiff School of Sport at UWIC has provided a fitting environment in which to develop critical scholarship skills needed to undertake further research, as well as socially, establishing key working relationships with staff members whom are publishing research frequently in their respective disciplines. Overall, my experience of UWIC has been very enriching.
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