My course
One of my favourite projects is where we were put into teams and tasked to design and built a control line aircraft. The best part of this was the entire first year cohort being gathered together to attempt to fly our creations. I really enjoyed the spacecraft module because we got to study a new topic every couple of lectures so I got a large overview of the space sector.
The lecturers and facilities are some of the best in the country. Having Rolls Royce UTC on campus means that we have current industry knowledge being woven into our lectures. This was especially noticeable during my gas turbine design modules, we had a current Rolls Royce employee in each one of our lectures, helping to guide the designs that we created and giving insight from industry.
I would advise anyone considering aeronautical engineering to get involved with any and all opportunities. Take advantage of the placement year option to get hands on experience. It will be one of the most challenging things you do but the subject is such a varied and interesting industry that you'll find something you absolutely love.