During my course I was able to develop a lot of skills which benefit me both in the workplace and the more technical skills required in industry. I learnt how to work efficiently both individually and as part of a group, and how to manage my time effectively. In terms of the more technical skills, I learnt how design and development cycles work (including product requirements and specifications) and some of the more general topics including 3D printing, manufacturing processes, designs for manufacturing (DfM), and fundamentals such as mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics and finite element analysis (FEA).