These experiences were invaluable in terms of the amount of knowledge I have gained; as well as allowing me to apply the principles I have learnt during my degree and create a wide and varied network, which is incredibly beneficial at the start of your career.

I am going to complete this graduate scheme at Rolls-Royce, and hopefully gain chartered status shortly afterwards. The modules I studied, particularly those on gas turbine design and propulsion design, set me up well for working at Rolls-Royce, and employers are always happy to see a degree from Loughborough.

I really enjoyed my group design project in my final year, which involved designing an aerial mine detection and clearance system. Designing an unmanned vehicle was quite different to what we had focused on during our course, however the skills we gained could easily be applied to the project. Working in a group with a wide variety of experience and skills allowed each of us to create our own role within the project and focus on the aspect of engineering design that we enjoyed.

My advice to anyone thinking about studying this course would be to go for it! The course is really varied and there is lots of choice in extracurricular activities. Everyone on campus is really welcoming and there is such a strong community vibe.