I love the fact that in your first year, there is a strong emphasis on aircraft systems and design, where other universities may have a more generalised engineering introduction. It’s cool that we get to learn about the things we’re actually fascinated by, instead of just maths and physics. The guest lectures are really engaging so I’d say make sure you don’t miss those. Also, volunteering as a course rep was a good way to meet students and staff in my first year.

You are assigned your own personal tutor within the department which is super helpful, and I’ve found that mixing with people from the years above you can be one of the most useful things at university – they always have fantastic advice.

The most fun moments have certainly been whilst playing with the university big band, Tuxedo Swing. I’m so pleased I joined a society and would absolutely recommend it to anyone starting at university.