Getting Into Engineering Courses

Are you a student looking to start a career in engineering? Need advice on making sure you get onto the engineering degree course of your choice? Getting Into Engineering Courses gives you an honest view of what it's like to study this increasingly popular subject at university, and explains what you can expect from a career in engineering. This brand new book includes detailed advice on choosing the right engineering course for you, as well as up-to-date information on related career options and topical engineering industry news. With helpful guidance on the application procedure and completing your UCAS personal statement, as well as top tips on how to shine in your interview, Getting into Engineering Courses gives you invaluable guidance from start to finish ensuring you have the best chance of success in securing a place on the engineering course of your choice. This essential university application guide is packed full of expert advice and insider tips from engineering students and admissions tutors, as well as guidance on getting work experience, types of engineering courses available (from Aeronautical Engineering and Civil Engineering to Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering), qualifications (including the CEng and IEng), training and job opportunities, meaning Getting into Engineering Courses gives you a head-start in one of the most competitive application processes in the UK. Getting into Engineering Courses also contains a look towards your career and the different jobs in engineering which are available as well as key issues currently affecting the engineering sector — ensuring you are fully prepared to convey your dedication and passion for the subject to admissions tutors and win your place on an engineering degree course. Founded in 1973, MPW, a group of independent sixth-form colleges, has one of the highest number of university placements each year of any independent school in the UK and has developed considerable expertise in the field of applications strategy. They author the Getting Into guides which explain the application procedures for many popular university subjects, as well as the best-selling How To Complete Your UCAS Application. Also available in the Getting Into series: Getting Into Art & Design Courses Getting Into Business & Economics Courses Getting Into Dental School Getting Into Law Getting Into Medical School Getting Into Oxford & Cambridge Getting Into Physiotherapy Courses Getting Into Psychology Courses Getting Into Veterinary School