I am learning new things every day and making the most of every single part of this amazing process.
I am honoured to be awarded an International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship and grateful to the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ for this support and opportunity which allows me to enhance my learning journey with my master’s degree. In addition to the economic support the International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship offers, I consider it a very good source of motivation and encouragement for me to keep working harder and trying my best every day.
In my decision-making process, I researched different sustainable architecture masters programmes in the UK, compared contents and methodologies, and found out that the MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies from The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield was very aligned to what I was wanting to study.
In the MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies, I found a program with almost the exact content I was looking for. Through the Live Projects Programme as part of my studies, I am working with a real client, acting as a consultant and sustainable designer. The Project is interesting and challenging as we are learning in real-time through our other modules how to do this via the strategy and methodologies that we are taught. Managing a real life project and implementing what I am learning in a real case scenario is a skill that I value as I am able to practice what I am being taught before graduation, which will help me in my future career journey. I am really enjoying the practical experiences that I am given by having a real-life experience with a UK client, working hand in hand with great professionals and colleagues, learning new things every day and making the most of every single part of this amazing process.
A piece of advice that I would give to a student considering studying at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield is to reflect on where you currently are, where you want to be, and how you would like to see yourself in the future after completing a degree. For me it’s been a once in a lifetime experience.
In the future, I look forward to implementing strategies for climate resilience adaptations in projects to promote sustainability initiatives implemented in United Kingdom and be a pioneer of sustainability and climate change resilience practices in my country. Innovative and green but also efficient and cost-effective work methods in architecture projects, will attract foreign direct investments and will aid to a stronger, longer and healthier economy that may help turning Panama into a pioneer to follow for other developing countries.
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