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This blog has been made to be the one-stop-shop for anyone who currently studies in College or for those considering studying one of our subjects shortly. Learn about things such as what it's like to do a placement year during your studies, pick up some great advice and tips and get an insight into all the amazing opportunities there are for Engineering and Physical Sciences students at..
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Caitlin, Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As part of my degree programme, I opted to do a placement year (or a year in industry as it is otherwise known) after my third year of my MEng course. This involved working for a company for a year during my ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Zara, Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Part of me always wanted to stay at home during my time at university, as I loved being around my family and it would enable me to save money. I decided to commute to campus as I live close to a train ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I feel making time for extra curricular activities is very important for your mental and physical health and, lucky for us, the University of Birmingham offers a range of them. We have so many clubs and societies that you will definitely find ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As a third-year chemical engineering student, my week can get quite busy. Most of my learning is independent, with around 13 contact hours per week. This semester, I completed my design project in the first 5 weeks and started 4 optional modules ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Joe, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham There are a number of services offered by the university to help students gain skills to increase employability outside of the lecture hall or exam room. I have personally been fortunate to take advantage of the personal skills award (PSA), careers appointments ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will, and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. When you arrive at university in freshers’ week, two of the key events you’ll have the chance to attend are the Societies Fair and the Sports Fair. Each of these events ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I usually start my day around 10 or 11 am depending whenever my first lecture is. I have around two lectures everyday that last around one hour each, so my day isn’t very hectic. I then mostly go back to my accommodation ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will, and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. This time around I’m going to shed some light onto why I decided that I wanted to study civil engineering at Birmingham. I think the most important thing to me when ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Joe, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Careers in Civil Engineering can be divided into two main categories. ‘Consultancy’ in an engineering context often relates to the discipline of producing designs or offering technical advice for infrastructure projects. On the other hand, ‘contracting’ denotes work that is undertaken for ..read more
University of Birmingham | EPS Student Blog
1y ago
By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Imposter syndrome – the feeling that you are not as able or qualified as others perceive you to be – is something that impacted me particularly during the pandemic. The lack of in-person exams made me feel like I was going to ..read more