Meet an Aeronautical Engineering student

Raad is a third year student studying Aeronautical Engineering, who likes programming and is taking an online computer science course to learn a new programming language during lockdown.  The most important skill for engineering is a good understanding of maths. Engineering is basically about using maths to solve real world problems so if you don’t like maths at […]

Why I went to uni to study Computer Science

Alexandra is a third year student studying computer science, who once made a video game in only 48 hours.  Hello! I’m Alex, I am in my third year studying computer science.  Why I Chose Computer Science Initially I wanted to study aerospace engineering (building airplanes and spacecraft) but I found that my skills were better for computer science. Both of these subjects […]

International Women in Engineering Day: Top 10 picks for girls interested in this career

Interested in engineering and curious about what to do this term? Here are some activities you can do to build your knowledge:      1.Sign up to Careers with Impact: Meet the Engineers who Shape The World Run in collaboration with the Mayor of London, the Women in Engineering Society and STEM Learning, this free webinar on […]

Engineering – Boost your Personal Statement

What to do when work experience isn’t an option So you’re considering studying engineering at university and you were hoping to get some relevant work experience to give you that added extra to include in your UCAS personal statement.  Finding a placement in engineering can be challenging at the best of times, let alone in […]