Undergraduate Engineer Review

by Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Rating

7.5/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

We spend 3 days a week in the workplace, working on real engineering projects related to the products we make. We spend 2 days a week working towards our Engineering Degree through lectures, seminars & self-study sessions.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes- too many to list! Examples include how to use tools, testing equipment, software packages, programming languages, presentation skills, CAD packages etc

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It has varied a lot over the duration of the course. Sometimes I really enjoy it, sometimes I find it uninteresting or stressful. However, I can't think of another degree or apprenticeship programme I would rather be on.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The parts organised by Dyson tend to be well structured and offer a lot of support. However, there have been many occasions where the academic side (organised by the university of Warwick) have been badly organised.

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The support offered by the Dyson Institute is excellent, probably the best in the country. There are helpful people in place to offer support with any academic or workplace issues as well as any wellbeing or mental health concerns.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

This aspect of the course is mostly governed by the University of Warwick. My experience has been that the support is very limited.

3/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The Engineering degree definitely helps me perform better within the workplace.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes, normally there would be if covid wasn't a factor. There is normally a huge range of sports teams & social events. The Dyson Institute has a separate social budget specifically for the undergrads to use.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

For a practical discipline like Engineering, the time spent in a workplace offers professional development opportunities that a university never could. You will earn a salary as well as not having to pay any uni fees. Upon graduation, the experience you've gained while studying will be really desirable to any future employer.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology?

Make sure you want to do Engineering! This course can be quite intense so if you realise part way through that you're no longer interested in the subject, it will be really challenging.