How to build a career in the British Army: Insights from a troop commander

2025-08-27

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Lieutenant Sophie Farrelly RLC, who shares her journey from university student to commissioned Army Officer - all funded by the British Army’s bursary scheme. Sophie shares how she discovered the scholarship route in sixth form, upgraded to a STEM bursary during her degree, and graduated with a clear career path into Sandhurst and beyond. If you're considering university but want financial support, leadership training, and real-world adventure, this episode is your inside look at how the Army can open doo...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Lieutenant Sophie Farrelly RLC, who shares her journey from university student to commissioned Army Officer - all funded by the British Army’s bursary scheme.

Sophie shares how she discovered the scholarship route in sixth form, upgraded to a STEM bursary during her degree, and graduated with a clear career path into Sandhurst and beyond.

If you're considering university but want financial support, leadership training, and real-world adventure, this episode is your inside look at how the Army can open doors - and pay you to walk through them.

Check out army jobs here: https://jobs.army.mod.uk/regular-army/entry-options/officer/?cid=jobb0352885048

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