Engineering degree courses open up a vast range of career options and stable employment prospects. Featuring case studies from current students and insider advice from admissions tutors, this guide gives students detailed advice on how to secure a place on the course of their choice and what career paths are on offer when they graduate.
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The essential student guide to winning a place on the engineering course of their choice.
About the authorAcknowledgementsRe-inventing the wheel:
IntroductionChapter 1 The nuts and bolts: Studying engineering
Chapter 2 Building blocks: Getting work experience
Chapter 3 Measure twice, cut once: Choosing your course
Chapter 4 Righty tighty, lefty loosey: Completing your UCAS application
Chapter 5 Fire on all cylinders: The personal statementChapter 6 A well-oiled
machine: Succeeding at interview
Chapter 7 Don't get your wires crossed: Non-standard applications
Chapter 8 Elbow grease: Results day (and pre-results day)Chapter 9 Building
bridges: Fees and funding
Chapter 10 A cog in the machine: Further training, qualifications and
careersChapter 11 Light years ahead: Further informationGlossary