Every single member of staff is very helpful, keen to teach and develop me and my fellow students; furthermore, the facilities are great and there are a lot of opportunities for great research. And, whilst I have never asked for support, I know that the faculty will do everything in their power to help individuals excel and succeed in every aspect of the course.
I really enjoyed most of the modules however, my favourite so far has been Mechanics for Materials. I personally enjoy content that involves many calculations, over content that is more practical. Although I love how practical my course is, I have always loved reading books and solving problems analytically.
I do not intend to complete a placement year because, prior to starting my course, I completed a year in industry. When I withdrew my first UCAS application for the 2018/2019 academic year, I had the opportunity to work for an aeronautical engineering company. I worked at the testing facility and had the opportunity to gain some experience in the Design Office where I learnt how to use engineering design software CATIA and ANSYS.
Following my course, I hope to keep studying and researching and I am planning on pursuing my studies and completing a PhD. For many years I have been certain that I will stay in academia for a while, and I therefore want to spend many years researching and learning more about the fascinating materials that make up our universe. My Loughborough degree will help me because of the great research facilities and excellent modules. It will help me take the right path for my future research.