Oliver lands role as Clinical Physiologist

Oliver Taylor, graduate in Sport and Exercise Sciences, BSc (Hons).

“I chose University of Gloucestershire because of the content of the physiology module options within Sport & Exercise Science. There were added bonuses such as the amazing location in the heart of the British countryside which offered a real sense of community across Gloucester and Cheltenham.

I didn’t attend an open day, as my decision to go to university was last-minute, and I applied through the clearing process. One day I was in an office job, sat behind a desk in accountancy, the next, I had just 3 weeks to prepare and plan for university life. I had visited a family member studying at Oxstalls campus, and I was attracted to the size of the facilities all that the local surroundings had to offer.

The first few weeks of Uni brought feelings of excitement and nerves, with a sense of adventure. Ready to start a new chapter by waving goodbye to my folks after moving into halls and jumping headfirst into meeting my cohort at Upper Quay. I remember trying lots of activities, exploring new interests, sports, and discovering great social venues. Everyone was welcoming and friendly, some of those people became friends for life.

I felt engaged during my lectures, however, I am a practical learner so I gained more from interactive seminars and found the practical’s enthralling. Being able to use state-of-the-art laboratory equipment that you wouldn’t be able to use anywhere else was super beneficial to my learning experience.

During my time at The University, I helped run the Outreach Physiology-Lab workshops and participated in PhD research studies. I enjoyed learning about the different subject areas. I took to playing inter-university football, joined a local club rugby and cycled around the countryside. With local sports being so accessible, popping down to support Gloucester Rugby became a regular occurrence.

I didn’t know what I wanted to do after university apart from spending more time in the physiology labs, so I decided to complete a Masters Degree. During this time I was offered a paid internship at a football club working with academy athletes and medical physiology screening practitioners in preventative primary care. I am now a Clinical Physiologist in Cardiology diagnostics working in the private healthcare sector.”