Before visiting Loughborough University, I had already selected it as one of the five universities on UCAS because the Civil Engineering course is ranked in the top ten in the UK. When given the chance to visit the University, I felt very welcomed and was most impressed by the relatively small cohort and individual support. Loughborough’s lecturers are heavily involved in research, which reassured me that the content of this course would be up to date and applicable to the industry when we graduate.
Having experienced living in different urban environments of the world, I have always been intrigued by the work of civil engineers who design and create a variety of infrastructures for dozens of cities. It is amazing how their professional knowledge in structures, geotechnics and hydraulics is benefiting millions of people. As a result, I desire to be one of them, so I can utilise the skills that I acquire from this course to improve people’s quality of life, especially in Newly Emerging Economies (NEEs).