MSc Conservation Science and Practice
“My undiagnosed dyslexia made my undergraduate course challenging but volunteering with African Parks made me realise that I can achieve something really meaningful if I choose the right programme”
Cat is part the of the Imperial Inclusive personae project. To find out more about Tony and to meet other personae visit the Inclusive Personae website.
Studying at Imperial
I chose the Conservation and Practice programme because of the practical elements and the field work. However, I was still finding lectures hard, and everything seemed to be taking me longer than my peers, so I went to the Disability Advisory Service for screening for Specific Learning Difficulties. I was identified as having dyslexia, dyspraxia and characteristics of ADHD, which apparently is quite common. The support I got from DAS has been a game changer for helping my studies. Watch the video below to hear me talking about the support available.
Hear from Cat
Listen to Cat talking about her experiences. Or download the transcript to read what she has to say.
What comes next
As a one-year master’s student there is not much time to work out the next steps but having study support has made it easier for me to find time to apply for jobs with NGOs and conservation charities.