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A Guide To The Six Fields Of Engineering

A Guide To The Six Fields Of Engineering

Are you thinking about becoming an engineer? That’s a good place to start, but it’s also a bit like saying “I want to cook.” What do you want to cook? What kind of expertise will it involve? Engineering, broadly, is the art of designing and building. Engineering...

A Guide To The Six Fields Of Engineering

Are you thinking about becoming an engineer? That’s a good place to start, but it’s also a bit like saying “I want to cook.” What do you want to cook? What kind of expertise will it involve? Engineering, broadly, is the art of designing and...

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Best Engineering Universities in the World

Best Engineering Universities in the World

You will be aware that many organisations and educational charities offer university ranking tables, and each one has their own assessment criteria for the leading institutions. When making your own decision about where to apply to study engineering this year, we...

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12 Best UK Universities for Engineering

12 Best UK Universities for Engineering

Engineering is a field that propels the world forward, shaping the way we live, work and interact with technology. Aspiring engineers embark on a journey that demands dedication, problem-solving skills, and a solid foundation of specialised knowledge.  Like all...

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8 Books Every Engineering Student Should Read

8 Books Every Engineering Student Should Read

Studying engineering is an exciting but challenging venture. Engineers must keep a broad and open mind, coupling this with rigour and analytical skills. Reading around your subject is a great way to encounter new ways of thinking, and to prepare to discuss these ideas...

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10 Reasons to Go to an Engineering Summer School

10 Reasons to Go to an Engineering Summer School

Thanks to new and burgeoning industries like green technology, Engineering graduates have never been more in-demand.  If you’ve got an interest in technology and innovation, and a knack for problem-solving and analytical thinking, then an Engineering summer school is...

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Reasons You Should Be a Scientific Researcher

Reasons You Should Be a Scientific Researcher

There is a teapot flying around the moon, too small to be seen by any modern telescope. Much closer to us, there are birds flying through the sky. One of these claims is, of course, nonsense. Last time we checked, there was no crockery orbiting anything in space. Even...

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Best Engineering Summer Project Ideas for Kids & Students

Best Engineering Summer Project Ideas for Kids & Students

School’s out, and summer has given you plenty of time to yourself. What better way to spend it than trying your hand at a cool engineering project? If you're wondering how to become an engineer, or why study engineering, participating in summer engineering projects...

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Why Study Engineering?

Why Study Engineering?

Engineering is an incredibly diverse field with a wide range of applications in the real world and a myriad of career options, wherever you choose to study. Deciding on the direction you wish to pursue is one that requires careful thought! This article is a tool that...

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A Guide To Studying Science At University

A Guide To Studying Science At University

What does it mean to study science at university?   Studying science at university is, in some ways, similar to how you might have studied science at school. You'll learn through a mixture of theory and practice via lectures, tutorials and labs. But there are...

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Day in the Life of an Engineering Student

Day in the Life of an Engineering Student

Day in the Life of an Engineering StudentSally Croysdale is currently in her third year studying Engineering Science. Originally from Leicester, Sally is a keen musician and in her spare time sings in her College’s chapel choir and plays clarinet in the university...

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