By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will, and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. This time around I’m going to shed some light onto why I decided that I wanted to study civil engineering at Birmingham. I think the most important thing to me when … Continue reading “Why I Chose Civil Engineering With Industrial Experience at the University of Birmingham”
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The Space Pi Project: Visit to RAL Space
Holly, Abu and Alex, Aerospace EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Third-year Aerospace Engineering students Holly, Abu, and Alex have spent their third-year research projects developing a potential space payload instrument controlled by a Raspberry Pi Model 4. The Pi has been space-qualified previously, and Pi Models 3 and 4 are … Continue reading “The Space Pi Project: Visit to RAL Space”
What makes the University of Birmingham unique?
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham What makes the University of Birmingham unique is the fact that it is a campus university which is so well integrated within the city. The beautiful campus is well positioned, being in a good area where there is lots of greenery, yet … Continue reading “What makes the University of Birmingham unique?”
Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham
By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Trying to find the perfect balance of everything in a university is sometimes difficult. We are presented with a seemingly unending list of options of courses and universities and narrowing them down can sometimes seem overwhelming. I decided to pursue studying chemical … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham”
Student Societies at Birmingham
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. I’m a member of the Civil Engineering Society (CivSoc) and the Music Society. I am the current social secretary (social sec) for CivSoc and I play with the Music Society’s … Continue reading “Student Societies at Birmingham”
The RESPECT Scheme at Birmingham
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Something that drew me to apply for Birmingham was the RESPECT scheme – a scheme that the university runs for students to get placements with companies for either a year placement or a summer. You send in one application form and … Continue reading “The RESPECT Scheme at Birmingham”
My 5 Top Tips When Choosing A University
By Suraj, Advanced Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham With so many options on offer, choosing a university can seem like a daunting task – how do you know what’s right for you? MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering student Suraj shares some tips: University Rankings If you head to Google and … Continue reading “My 5 Top Tips When Choosing A University”
Working in Labs
By Sara, Civil Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham offers a multidisciplinary first year which means you get to do a bit of work in both the Mechanics and Electrical Lab (which are both very new)! Labs are always a fun and educative experience, you get to … Continue reading “Working in Labs”
A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student
By Henry, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I’m coming to the end of my first year of studying Computer Science at the University of Birmingham, and I feel I can now comment on some more general topics. One thing that came to mind was giving you an idea of … Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student”
Breaking Myths about Computer Science
By Henry, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham This blog is about breaking down the myths that are passed around with regards to Computer Science and the experience of studying CS at university. Just as university isn’t all about work, nor is it all about sleeping till midday (sorry to … Continue reading “Breaking Myths about Computer Science”