Open day questions: engineering students

About the course

• What is the split between theory / practical work in the course?
• Will we get hands-on experience of the course material on field trips or visits?
• Will I be assigned a mentor or personal tutor during my time at uni?
• Will I be able to organise additional tuition with course tutors if I need it?
• How much maths is involved?
• How many hours of study a week will I expect to do?
• Is this a four-year MEng course? Will I be a chartered engineer at the end of my studies?

Equipment and facilities

• What books and equipment are necessary for me to buy?
• How much time will I spend in labs, or on practical assignments?

Work experience and placements

• Is there an engineering guild / society for me to join?
• Does the department have contacts in industry?
• Is there an industrial placement involved? Do I organise my placement independently or will I have help?
• Does the uni have a careers office? Are there career fairs and careers advice/assistance for placements and when I graduate?

Assessments

• What is the split between exams / coursework / group work / presentations?
• Do I need to complete a dissertation, or a research-based project?
• Does the department have collections of past papers and revision guides I can use to revise from?

Graduate prospects

• What is the employment uptake like from this course? How many graduates are employed after one or two years…?
• Does the department organise seminars and conferences that I may be able to attend?
• Can I move on to a related PhD or Masters after my course?

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