RGS FOUNDATION CAREERS SEMINAR SERIES
Careers in Engineering
HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF ENGINEERING? KUDOS (CASCAID.CO.UK)
SUBJECTS | UCAS
SUBJECT GUIDANCE
Maths and Physics are often required
Value of Double Maths
What about Chemistry?
You may find them less essential if you pursue product design. The exception would be Chemical Engineering
Limited to a few institutions in terms of admissions – Oxbridge, Imperial and possibly Bath
Chemical Engineering aside it isn’t usually required. This would include in an applied course like Material Science
Would DT or Electronics help?
EXPERIENCES ( AGE 7 - 17 ) | EDT (ETRUST.ORG.UK)
EXPERIENCES ( AGE 7 - 17 ) | EDT (ETRUST.ORG.UK)
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE | SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LIAISON | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY (LBORO.AC.UK)
YEAR IN INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS (AGE 17 & OVER) | EDT (ETRUST.ORG.UK)
THE DEGREE ROUTE Some Universities have specialist courses from the outset whilst others have a General Engineering programme which allows for later specialisation Do check General Engineering courses to see what specialisms are available Often degrees which are named specialisms from the outset will have a common core so it might be able to switch Use UCAS Course Search to find a list of courses Search - UCAS
THE DEGREE ROUTE
M ENG V B ENG
THE VALUE OF THE PLACEMENT YEAR
SO HOW LONG EXACTLY IS AN ENGINEERING DEGREE?
LINK TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
UNIVERSITY SPONSORSHIP Already started higher education or apprenticeship? | Institution of Civil Engineers
Scholarships and Bursaries - The IET
Undergraduate scholarships - Institution of Mechanical Engineers (imeche.org)
THE APPRENTICESHIP ROUTE • A growing choice for students after they leave school • Engineering has seen some of the biggest growth • Degree Apprenticeship or straight to employment
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS • You are in a job at 18 gaining experience • You will get a degree • You don’t pay tuition fees and you earn a salary
• It isn’t the same as being at university especially in terms of the broader experience • It is not an easy option as you are effectively working full time and studying as well
ENGINEERING JOBS IN DEGREE (UCAS.COM)
DYSON DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP THE APPRENTICESHIP - DYSON INSTITUTE
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP - THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
APPRENTICESHIPS & SCHOOL LEAVERS | ROLLSROYCE
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS | CAREERS | BAE SYSTEMS | INTERNATIONAL
LEVEL 6 APPLIED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP - JAGUAR LAND ROVER (JAGUARLANDROVERCAREERS.COM)
RGS Engineering Careers Ollie Shorthose (OG ’14) ollies@robots.ox.ac.uk
Post-School Journey • A Levels • Double maths, physics, econ
• MEng Engineering Science • 2:1
• DPhil Robotics • Exams to be explained
PhD/DPhil Day-to-day • Anything but 9-5 • Very self-driven/motivated • Close 1-1 relationship with a supervisor
DPhil Milestones • Regular check-in with supervisor(s) • Transfer and Confirmation of Status • (Do you have any idea what’s going on)
• Final Thesis and Viva
Robotics Careers
Industry
Healthcare
Commercial autonomy
Exploration/Military
Degree choice/Skills required Broad Engineering
Science
Engineering Science/General
Robotics
Physics
Mechanical/Electrical
Automation
Natural Sciences
Wider interest in the field: • • • •
Specialised Engineering
Arduino/Raspberry Pi Learn to code Solo projects Robotics clubs
Ollie Shorthose Oxford Robotics Institute ollies@robots.ox.ac.uk Also on Linkedin
ENGINEERING CAREERS SEMINAR
23/02/22
What do Engineers do? Problem
Analysis
Fundamental Principles
Development
Effective Solution
Design iteration cycle Efficient Solution
1st Year - Engineering Fundamentals • • • • •
Structures Materials Maths Thermodynamics Computing
2nd Year – Specific Fundamentals • • • •
Orbital mechanics Propulsion Mechanics of flight Aerodynamics
Placement – Airbus Defence & Space •
Independently organised
•
Application Process
•
12 month placement
Role •
Process Management Intern, Telecom satellites
•
Projects – Cloud & CLA
3rd Year – Specifics & Specialism • • • •
Finance and Management Aircraft Design Aircraft Structures Control Systems
IP - Individual Project
• Year long research project • 600 projects to choose or propose one • Experience research activities
To Design an Electrochemical Test Cell for AluminiumPolymer Battery Development • Scalable • Reusable
4th Year – Specialism & GDP • • • •
Project Management Strategic Management Sustainable Energy Systems Machine Learning
Noise free Noisy image Outcome
GDP – Group Design Project • Year long research and design project • 5/6 members from other engineering disciplines • Industry style problem and resource budget • Some projects are sponsored
Platform To Harness Tidal Energy Using Multiple Small Turbines • Scalable • Lower cost
Closing Thoughts
STUDY ENGINEERING STUDY ENGINEERING STUDY ENGINEERING
Transferable Skills – ‘apex degree’ Graduate prospects 078897 63129 rl4g17@soton.ac.uk
Experience is key!
Consulting Engineers
RGS Guildford Engineering Careers Seminar
Civil Engineering Nicholas Lake MEng(Hons) ACGI CEng MIStructE
• Why Engineering and why now?
14min to cover: • Consulting and Contracting – what are they? • Graduate Engineer – a typical day • Project examples • My typical day • Different disciplines • Professional accreditation • Onward career prospects • Q&A
Consultant vs Contractor
What does a day look like as a Graduate Engineer? People
Assessing practicality
Engineering judgement Problem Solving
Following design codes
Site Inspections
Safety
Stonecutters Bridge – Hong Kong 1
2
Croal Viaduct – Bolton
Leigh Road Bridge – Slough
University of Northampton Road Bridge
Werrington Grade Separated Junction
Current Work
Different Engineering Disciplines
Professional Accreditation
What Next? • Continued Professional Development - Fellowship • Project Management • Specialist consultant • Business partner • Set up your own firm • Research and development • Writing design and best practice guidance • Expert witness • Local and National Government
Any Questions • A-Level choices and routes into the engineering industry? • Do I need work experience? • Research areas and potential future developments? • What can I expect to earn? • What’s the work life balance like? • How long do projects last? • Are there opportunities to travel? • What’s the best career advice you’ve been given?