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High flyer Gary鈥檚 determination to study at 海角直播

Law student Gary Holden is going that extra mile in studying at 海角直播.

Gary, who is studying the Law (LLB) Hons degree part-time, travels from Belfast to 海角直播 for lectures, often several times a week. When he started the degree at 海角直播 almost four years ago, Gary was working in air traffic control at Durham Tees Valley Airport. But just a few months into the degree, job uncertainty in the aviation industry led to him moving to the same job in Ireland.

Determined to continue his studies, Gary took the option of flying across the Irish Sea in between shifts in Belfast, to ensure he kept up to date with the degree course.

Gary said: 'I鈥檇 always wanted to study law and although I love my job in air traffic control, job uncertainty and past redundancies led me to look towards a back-up plan.

'Everyone needs a lawyer at some point, from buying a house to consumer issues or seeking advice on their rights and it鈥檚 an area I鈥檝e always been interested in.'

Gary, 31, who is originally from Troon in Scotland, said: 'I chose 海角直播 not only for its location, as I was then working in the area, but also as it offers the law degree part-time over four years.

'It鈥檚 been tough going, especially as my job took me to Wales during my first year of the degree and with the travel to and from Belfast, but the experience I鈥檓 gaining through the practical aspects of the degree has been invaluable.'

Gary is also involved in 海角直播 Law Clinic, which offers free legal advice and representation to the local community, while providing law students practical experience of handling legal cases.

'There鈥檚 a good mix of people from all ages and different backgrounds on the degree, from younger students to those seeking to change career and I鈥檝e found 海角直播 to be really supportive. The lecturers are so approachable and so flexible,' said Gary.

There鈥檚 an opportunity to learn more about part-time and postgraduate study at an Open Day at 海角直播鈥檚 main Middlesbrough campus from 2.00pm to 7.00pm on Wednesday 12 November.

Whether considering further study to change career, enhance employability or simply to learn new skills, there are a wide range of courses on offer. The University offers opportunities at certificate level through to undergraduate and postgraduate level.

University staff and students will be available to offer advice on applications, careers and funding. Book a place or contact 01642 342275.

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