Aspiring Bromsgrove Doctor Earns Prestigious Scholarship

An aspiring doctor who took the leap back into education as a mature student has earned a £1,000 scholarship for outstanding academic achievement.

Dylan Stephenson, currently studying for his Paramedic Science degree at the University of Worcester, was awarded the prestigious Academic Scholarship for the quality of his work during the second year of his course.

“It’s nice to have my hard work recognised by the University, and to know that the effort I’ve put into my studies has paid off,” said Dylan, from Bromsgrove, who hopes to study Medicine after he graduates.

“The best thing about my studies is meeting a range of patients through my placements, getting to know them and being able to make a positive difference through the care we provide,” he said.

Dylan said returning to education as a mature student was challenging, but praised Heart of Worcestershire College for helping him get to where he is today.

“As a mature student, I came back to education wanting a fresh start and clearer idea of what I wanted to do, and college gave me the opportunity to start again, build my knowledge and work towards my goals,” he said.

He also thanked his former tutors for the opportunities and support they provided.

The University of Worcester has been named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, with judges describing a performance that ‘leaves many of the Russell Group in the shade’.

The University of Worcester is this year shortlisted for the Outstanding Support for Students in the Times Higher Education Awards for the efforts of staff to raise money for student scholarships and hardship funds.

Professor David Green CBE, DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University, said: “Every year, thanks to the generosity of alumni, philanthropists and friends of the University, we are able to award academic scholarships to students who perform outstandingly well – typically gaining straight As across their studies. Achieving such excellent results consistently requires dedication, ability and sheer hard work.”

“All of us at the University are very proud of all our scholarship winners who come from across the range of our courses and from many backgrounds,” he added. “Every year this includes scholarship winners who are students who did not particularly excel at school but find that the intellectual and professional challenge of university combined with the expert education provided at Worcester brings out the very best in them.”