A WORCESTER CITY footballer has hit the back of the net off the field after he notched up a First Class Honours in his university degree.
Jacob Rowe, a former Birmingham City youngster, said he was delighted to learn he’d scored top grades off the pitch.
He will graduate from the University of Worcester with a First Class Honours degree in Business Management during a ceremony at Worcester Cathedral in November.
The 24-year-old said: “Given the support of the lecturers and infrastructure available I knew I had the resources to help me achieve a First class degree and I am proud of the accomplishment.”
Jacob joined the university through Clearing with a BTEC National Diploma qualification, after being taken on at Worcester City FC.
“I was keen to continue my education, therefore, I applied to the University of Worcester,” he said. “The University was a great experience for me both educationally and socially and has provided with me with lifelong friends and equipped me with skills that support my future career aspirations and for that I am sincerely grateful,” he said.
Jacob, from Solihull, and a former pupil of Arden School, has now secured a full time job at JP Morgan as an Equities Trade Assistant.
“During my time at the University I completed two internships,” he said.
“My first internship was an industrial placement year at JP Morgan and my second internship was at Russell Investments. I consequently received graduate offers to return to both companies.
“I decided to take the job with JP Morgan, which is a great opportunity, working on the trading floors at the firm’s London office.”
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