My favourite project that I worked on so far would be the Group Design Project that I did in my second year. For this project, my group and I had to come up with an innovative design using tinplate and then pitch it to a panel of members from industry. I chose this project to be my favourite as it delved into many different aspects of product design including the design, prototyping, market research, business viability and an actual sales pitch. This experience was rewarding, but also very enjoyable and we emerged with great results.
During my first year, I received peer support in the form of Peer Mentoring and Peer Assisted Learning. Having a Peer Mentor was very useful as it was often easier to approach a fellow student rather than a lecturer, especially during everyone’s daunting first year. Peer Assisted Learning was incredibly helpful to me as it was based on a module that I was unfamiliar with. Having attended PAL sessions, I saw an increase in my confidence for that module and ultimately received a good grade for it too.
I intend to complete a placement year. The university offers so much support with regards to placements and offers services such as CV and cover letter checking. They also offer mock interviews and give feedback, which really help you develop many skills as an individual.
After I graduate, I hope to be working in the field of sustainable materials as this is where my main interests lie. My Loughborough degree has given me many opportunities in my modules and coursework to explore sustainability in materials, which would be very beneficial to me in my future career.