I currently work as a Secondary Maths Teacher with added teaching and learning responsibilities including promoting STEM subjects and careers to students, as well as working with high ability students on the maths aspect of their learning. I find this role thoroughly rewarding and to date, my greatest career achievement has been inspiring a young female student in my school to study engineering at university, even though her parents are worried it is a male-dominated course.
To anyone considering a postgraduate course, I would say go for it! Although a master’s or PhD in engineering can allow you to specialise in a certain area, they also open your career options further as the skills you gain in those courses are transferable across multiple disciplines. The staff at Loughborough University are amazing and very supportive, and the University has lots of links with industry and has a fantastic careers support service to set you up for your future, beyond your studies.
*In line with programme reviews, which ensure that our degrees remain relevant to industry needs, the Networked Communications MSc has been replaced with Telecommunications Engineering MSc