I chose Loughborough because it is a calm place to get work done and provides everything for a comfortable stay. The course contained modules that perfectly fit my interests and experiences so far, as it combined my technical experiences from my undergraduate studies with new IT skills I recently started developing. In addition, the course gives me a more expanded view of the sector, especially with the management modules that go in-depth in encouraging sustainability across the board.
I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering (BEng) from Lancaster University. Thereafter I took a year out to work in the IT industry, before coming to Loughborough to complete my master’s.
I have always intended to acquire a master’s degree, and this was motivated by wanting to be a professional in my chosen career. A master’s degree promised an opportunity to apply and go deeper into the knowledge I had previously acquired in Chemical Engineering.
The programme opens you up to better understand the usefulness of the gained technical knowledge. A piece of good advice is to be open-minded to appreciate how these modules are linked to each other. In addition, refreshing some researching skills and report or essay writing would come in handy.
An average day would involve keeping track of my timetable and preparing my laptop and myself for the lectures of the day. A roughly average day would be between three to four hours of lectures split between a maximum of three modules. Between my breaks, I find time to engage with materials for future lectures or find myself engaging with coursework to be submitted. The course itself is more coursework/research-oriented, however the few exams we have been scheduled for the latter part of each semester.