Getting into Engineering Courses

✍ Scribed by John Southworth, James Barton

• Publisher: Trotman Education
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 143
• Edition: 6
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The essential student guide to winning a place on the engineering course of their choice.

Now in its sixth edition, Getting into Engineering Courses is packed with detailed advice and up-to-date information on what you need to do to secure a place on the course of your choice and take the first steps towards your dream career.

Featuring all new first-hand case studies from current students and vital guidance from admissions tutors, this guide will lead you through every step of the process, including:

• Advice on researching and choosing the right course for you
• Guidance on securing invaluable work experience placements
• Support on how to prepare a winning UCAS application
• Tips on how to create a personal statement with impact, including brand new examples
• Ways to shine at interview, with details of current issues you might be asked to discuss
• Information on further training and the career paths open to graduates

MPW Guides explain the complex procedures for getting into higher education. Written by acknowledged experts in a clear and concise format, they go beyond the official publications to give would-be students straightforward, practical advice on how to secure a place on a course of their choice.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Series Page
Contents
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Re-inventing the wheel: Introduction
1| The nuts and bolts: Studying engineering
2| Building blocks: Getting work experience
3| Measure twice, cut once: Choosing your course
4| Righty tighty, lefty loosey: Completing your UCAS application
5| Fire on all cylinders: The personal statement
6| A well-oiled machine: Succeeding at interview
7| Don’t get your wires crossed: Non-standard applications
8| Elbow grease: Results day (and pre-results day)
9| Building bridges: Fees and funding
10| A cog in the machine: Further training, qualifications and careers
11| Light years ahead: Further information
Glossary
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