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Priyanka’s Advanced Composites experience

Posted on 17/04/202509/05/2025 by Sarah

Priyanka at the University of Bristol

Priyanka’s Advanced Composites Experience

Priyanka moved from India to Bristol to study for an Advanced Composites MSc.… Read more

Posted in Postgraduate (taught), Student Stories, Uncategorized, Women in engineeringTagged composites, composites engineering, graduate stories, indian engineers

Students explore sustainable design during placement year

Posted on 03/03/202504/03/2025 by rhiannon.williams

Isabella, Rob, and James .

Students explore sustainable design during placement year

Wondering if a Year in Industry is right for you?… Read more

Posted in Design Engineering, Student Stories, Undergraduate, Year in Industry

Testing the water as an MSc student

Posted on 09/05/202421/05/2024 by Clare Lapworth

Matilda Lee on graduation day with harbour view of Bristol in background.

Testing the water as an MSc student

Considering an MSc in Water and Environment management? Meet Matilda Lee, a recent graduate who took the time to share her course experience. … Read more

Posted in Civil Engineering, Postgraduate (taught), Student Stories

How my Aerial Robotics MSc led me to a career in Computer Vision

Posted on 19/03/202410/05/2024 by myles.dowd

MSc Aerial Robotics student Adil Shaikh next to an image of a drone at the drone dash event

Considering the MSc in Aerial Robotics?

We asked recent graduate, Adil Shaikh, to tell us about his experience and how it led him to secure his dream job.… Read more

Posted in Postgraduate (taught), Robotics, Student Stories

An out-of-this-world experience with Bristol’s Space Society

Posted on 05/10/202317/10/2024 by rhiannon.williams

 Female student (left) stood with rocket prop. Students in space suits stood aside Tim Peake cut out (right)

An out-of-this-world experience with Bristol’s Space Exploration Society

Are you totally fascinated by the wonders of the universe?… Read more

Posted in Society Spotlights, Student Stories

The reality of an MSc in Immersive Technologies

Posted on 31/08/202315/10/2024 by Clare Lapworth

Guo Jiawei (left) and phone showing blue graphic image of urban environment (right)

The reality of an MSc in immersive technologies

Step into the captivating world of immersive technologies through the eyes of Jiawei Guo, a recent graduate of the MSc Immersive Technologies (Virtual and Augmented Reality) programme.… Read more

Posted in Computer Science, Postgraduate (taught), Student Stories, Tech

Engineering and identity: Erin’s story

Posted on 30/03/202314/11/2023 by Sarah

Engineering and identity: Erin’s story

Erin Brady is a 4th Year Mechanical Engineering student who started their studies at the University of Bristol in 2018.… Read more

Posted in Engineering Includes Me, Mechanical Engineering, Our Community, Student Stories, Uncategorized

Mechanical Engineering student Saja Mahmoud’s day at McLaren

Posted on 29/09/202214/11/2023 by Clare Lapworth

Montage of McLaren car (left) and Saja Mahmoud in a racing car (centre) and on the testing track (right)

Mechanical Engineering student Saja Mahmoud’s day at McLaren

Saja Mahmoud is in her second year studying Mechanical Engineering.… Read more

Posted in Mechanical Engineering, Student Stories, Women in engineering

Ilham Said – from student to CEO

Posted on 19/05/202115/11/2023 by Clare Lapworth

Ilham Said addresses a conference

Ilham Said – from student to CEO

Ilham Said (MEng Aerospace Engineering 2020) set up a group chat to support other engineering students while studying.… Read more

Posted in Aerospace Engineering, Student StoriesTagged Aerospace Engineering, engineering student support, start-up

My year with Mercedes Formula 1

Posted on 15/05/202106/11/2024 by Kathryn Bastow

Student Rohit with Formula E trophy and car livery

My year with Mercedes Formula 1

We hear from Aerospace Engineering student Rohit Karajgikar about his year in industry with the Mercedes Formula 1 team.… Read more

Posted in Mechanical Engineering, Student Stories, Year in IndustryTagged Aerospace Engineering, year in industry

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