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Daniel Richards

Daniel's UWTSD Experience

Wearing a hard hat and fluorescent overalls, Daniel Richards stands on the roof of a cooling tower; the Port Talbot steelworks and hills behind Briton Ferry form the background.

Name: Daniel Richards

Course: Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng Hons (Part-Time)

Previous Studies: Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC (Part-Time); Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND (Part-Time) 

Hometown: Bridgend

Daniel's BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Experience

The main lobby of the IQ building; a flight of stairs run up to a first-floor gallery; two further galleries can be seen on the upper storeys; on the ground floor students sit and tables using computers and laptops.

What is your favourite thing about Swansea campus?

The campus is situated in a convenient location, offering easy access to various amenities. It has state-of-the-art facilities that are modern and newly built, with fantastic lecturers. 

Why did you choose UWTSD?

A colleague I work with previously attended the University and completed the same course, and they recommended it.

What do you enjoy outside your studies?

Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family. I also enjoy participating in triathlons.

What do you hope to do when you graduate?

When I graduate, I plan to leverage the confidence gained from completing the course in my daily and professional life.

I am currently developing a new digital permit-to-work system at Tata Steel in Port Talbot. This system will replace the current paper-based system. I have transitioned to this role within the company as my original position became redundant due to the closure of multiple plant areas at Tata Steel, Port Talbot. 

What is your favourite thing about your course?

Embarking on a journey with friends I made six years ago during my HNC, and culminating in graduating with a BEng Hons.

A virtual instrument platform: a plastic block supporting a circuit board and multiple wires.

Would you recommend UWTSD and why?

It possesses all the necessary attributes for creating a successful student.