Ewa is from Poland and since starting her degree in Chemical Engineering, she has joined many different student societies, from EngPALS to Winds of Change to the Salsa Society. Read on to find out more about her experience.
Undergraduate student profiles
We asked some current students and recent graduates to tell us about their experiences of undergraduate study at the School of Engineering.
Chemical Engineering
Freya is from Scotland and besides joining one of the University orchestras, tells us why she chose her programme at Edinburgh and how this is equipping her for future career.
Mechanical Engineering
Ben from Leipzig (Germany) shares his experience of living and studying in Edinburgh as Mechanical Engineering student. Read about what he enjoys most about his degree and how this is equipping him for his future career. Outside of classes, Ben enjoys playing volleyball and fixing and riding his bike.
From captaining the hockey team and playing cricket to producing a CAD model of a gearbox, Lavinia has enjoyed taking advantage of everything the university has to offer. In her spare time she loves exploring Scotland and hiking up the Munros.
Molly, from London, tells us how she found moving to a new city and making friends. Outside of her studies, she enjoys crochet, art, electronic and metal music, spending time with friends and exploring Edinburgh.
With a big interest in fluid dynamics, computational modelling and marine systems and originally from Wales, Will tells us all about his experience of studying Mechanical Engineering and gives some helpful advice to students thinking of following in his footsteps.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
It was the beautiful city of Edinburgh that attracted Katherine to studying Civil Engineering here. A keen foodie, she enjoys sampling the vast range of restaurants and cafés near the University campus and spends her weekends and holidays exploring Scotland with her friends.
The Civil Engineering programme integrates numerous elements of sustainability and the environment into the degree. Also, the picturesque landscapes of Edinburgh reminded me of Hogwarts!
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Molly, from London, tells us how she found moving to a new city and making friends. Outside of her studies, she enjoys crochet, art, electronic and metal music, spending time with friends and exploring Edinburgh.