Holly, a General Engineering student, recently completed a placement year at Siemens Healthineers – tackling MRI performance challenges, building custom data tools, and bridging the gap between lecture theory and life-saving technology. Read her story to see how her degree prepared her for the real world and shaped her future career.
"Nothing can really prepare you for a placement year other than an actual industry placement." Fresh off one year with RWE Generation, Finlay shares his story stepping out of the lecture hall, working alongside 30-year industry veterans, and building the confidence to hit the ground running after graduation.
Our General Engineering graduate, Fudail shares how a broad engineering foundation prepared him for the fast-paced career of rail infrastructure. Discover his journey from Sheffield to the graduate scheme at Network Rail and get his advice on how to stand out in a competitive industry.
After five years at the University of Sheffield, Matt just graduated and got a job at Arup. Read about his journey and how a unique engineering course made all the difference.
Our graduate Ellie is an engineer at CERN and manages multidisciplinary projects. She will take you through her journey from a General Engineering student at Sheffield to her current role at one of the world's most renowned research facilities.
Romesa Khawaja, a General Engineering student in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, recently completed a 12-month industrial placement at Tata Steel. During her time at the steel company, Romesa made significant contributions to sustainability initiatives and gained valuable experience in various engineering fields. Let's discover how Romesa's industrial placement experience helped shape her career.
Looking back on his industrial placement at Bryden Wood, Harry Spears, a General Engineering student, reflects on the experience he gained in both Structural and Civil Engineering.
We have many student societies to choose from. We had a chat with the President of the General Engineering Society – Romesa Khawaja – about why they should be your first choice.
MEng General Engineering (Civil) with a Year in Industry
I am proud of being a founding member of the General Engineering course society (GEMSoc) and seeing it continue to grow after my two years as Treasurer came to an end. My Year in Industry has led a graduate role at ARUP in September 2021.
MEng General Engineering (Energy and Sustainability) with a Year in Industry
I can't wait to work with SUEZ for my final year research project and then further on their graduate scheme in 2022. With new legislation regarding emissions & sustainability in the waste industry being drafted all the time, it's a very exciting time to be a part of the Suez Energy UK process technical team.
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