There is so much that I have enjoyed through my course, but my favourite must be applying all the things I learnt through first and second year into a gas turbine design project in third year. The module gave us the opportunity to learn new software and use our other skills, like CAD, to bring our designs to life. The design modules on offer are special to Loughborough. Not only can you fully design a gas turbine, but you also can design an entire aircraft from start to finish in the other design modules. In the final year of the MEng, we are given another opportunity to work on our design skills through a group design project, where, in a team, you design and build a model of your aircraft and even present a business case for the project. Being able to see how what you have learnt can be put into practice is a valuable learning experience.
If you are thinking about studying engineering, the best advice I can give is to have a good read into the different types of engineering. If you really enjoy chemistry, chemical engineering is a great option, if you love biology, you could do bioengineering. If you are interested in planes or cars, there is aeronautical and automotive. Maths is important in engineering, but there is loads of support on campus available, like the Maths Learning Support Centre (MLSC) that is there to help if you are stuck!
I came to Loughborough with a limited sporting background, but I knew I wanted to get involved in something, and there is no better place to try a new sport than Loughborough! The sport bazaar held at the beginning of the year was a great opportunity for me to see what was on offer. Ultimately, I joined the rowing club, even winning a silver medal in a BUCS competition as a beginner! In the following years I took up committee positions that gave me experience in leadership and organising a large group of people. Further to this, I became involved within the Athletic Union Executive Committee helping the 60 AU clubs as Finance Officer. Alongside the sport, I have been a student ambassador which allows me to earn some money at the same time as doing my degree.