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Choosing ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

I was impressed with the campus and the facilities. Everyone was happy and welcoming, and I was excited by the passion and structure of the medical engineering staff and department.

I also liked the specialisation and focus of the engineering courses at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½, with subject-specific modules – such as medical – being introduced as early as Year 2. At other universities, the specific engineering disciplines felt like they were ‘stuck on’ at the end of a general engineering degree. This was much less appealing.

The ability to study general engineering principles in Year 1 and the flexibility to change course at the end of that year was a draw, too.

My course

I wanted to use my interest in maths and physics to learn engineering principles to help people with healthcare problems. My dad sent me a link for ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ after searching for engineering-related courses online. That’s how I found the MEng in Medical Engineering, which is now called MEng Biomedical Engineering.

My favourite parts of the course were the practical projects. These included:

• The Design, Make, Evaluate Project: creating a prosthetic hand
• The Group Design Project: creating an exoskeleton
• The Multidisciplinary Design Project: creating an Advanced Precision Agriculture System
• The Individual Project: using deep learning for Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Placement

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ promoted Abbott to me when I was looking for a Professional Training placement. While there, I was able to develop specific and transferable technical skills that are important in any workplace.

I was able to understand how I worked best and which areas of engineering I enjoyed the most. More importantly, I learnt about the ones I didn’t!

It also enabled me to learn about the industry I wanted to work in, increase my workplace professionalism, soft skills and understand more about what my future career could look like.

I’m now working at Abbott, so it’s given me a great opportunity for my graduate career and beyond!

Life at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a student here. One highlight was being the goalkeeper for the University Water Polo team! I lived in Manor Park, too, and the accommodation had all the facilities I needed during my first year.

Looking back at my excited 18-year-old self, I’ve matured a great deal and I’ve learnt a lot of life skills along the way!

Life after ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

I’m on the Professional Development Graduate Programme at Abbott, currently working at Abbott Diabetes Care in Witney, Oxfordshire. I gain so much fulfilment knowing the processes and products I’m working on help provide a better quality of life for diabetics across the globe. My future aspiration is to become an impactful leader in the healthcare industry!

Advice to students

I’ve come out of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ with unforgettable memories, tons of knowledge and skills, and a career I’m passionate about.

My top three tips would be:

• Engage in your lectures, lessons and seminars from day one
• Gain experience during internships and placements
• Work hard and have fun – it’s possible to do both and you’ll succeed while making lifelong memories!

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