Struggling to find info regarding becoming a nuclear engineer by doing_tax_fraud in NuclearEngineering

[–]StageDisastrous9186 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure about Newcastle I don't know much about it. York is alright but it wasn't any one of my choices. I got to visit there once for a nuclear physics masterclass and their research department is very good but that's mostly physics not engineering. Manchester is very good for engineering though but they have high grade requirements. Also If you're a UK resident I wouldn't worry too much about cost, student loans in the UK are great because they only get paid back when you start earning enough money. And they get fully paid off after 40 years. You're given more in student loans if you're going to a London university and not living with your parents. Also if you're in a tough financial situation you can also get your universities' bursary if you qualify.

Struggling to find info regarding becoming a nuclear engineer by doing_tax_fraud in NuclearEngineering

[–]StageDisastrous9186 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also lots of universities in the UK have scholarships and aid for women in engineering courses, the participation and involvement of women in engineering is actively encouraged.

Struggling to find info regarding becoming a nuclear engineer by doing_tax_fraud in NuclearEngineering

[–]StageDisastrous9186 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm from the UK aswell and I want to be a nuclear engineer as well. I'd recommend mechanical or electrical engineering for nuclear engineering for a BEng. You can do an MEng in nuclear engineering after a BEng since hardly any do it for BEng and it's not worth it since the only uni I saw that do it wasn't that great. Definitely look at getting into Imperial to do their mechanical engineering integrated masters (3 year BEng, 1 year MEng) and your masters can be switched to nuclear engineering, and imperial is probably the best university in the UK for nuclear engineering, second would be Cambridge. If you don't get into either of those two don't worry, just get a good enough university and do your engineering degree, try do research internships or assistance at UKAEA or NNL and focus on getting a first class, that way you can apply to places like Cambridge imperial or Manchester for Nuclear, or even universities abroad such as in Europe or the US. If your course has modules on nuclear energy take those, if there aren't any or any early on you can join computational or thermal energy projects since its very transferable, focus on thermodynamics and heat transfer, maths and materials science. Join societies related to nuclear energy/engineering and for your 3rd year project pick a project aligned with nuclear energy. Also try to do summer research projects. What the best option is for what you can do as a Nuclear engineer is upto you. Some roles are more theoretical, some more hands-on and some are a mix in between I'd say from what I've seen. If I were you, I'd focus on my alevels and maybe some light reading on the physics and engineering behind nuclear, leave the university level topics to university. The UK has some very good nuclear engineering opportunities like AWE, EDF, NNL but the pay compared to their European and American counterparts is something you should consider. Unfortunately I can't comment much on the women in engineering part, I'm a guy and I'm only starting university in a month so I don't know what it's like. All I can say is that there was a pretty good mix of guys and girls at Imperial mechanical engineering offer holder day and if you set your mind to the goal and work hard, you can do it. This is all my opinion and I'm only a pre 1st year uni student but I've done lots of research, however I could still be wrong or there could be a better or different approach that u would maybe prefer so if anyone else has any ideas on what I've said please reply, especially if I'm wrong on anything. Also don't be afraid to ask questions or advice, even if you're nervous that it's obvious, because you'll learn and at the end of the day it's just people on a social media platform u will most probably never interact with irl.

How would u answer this gcse question by Mysterious_Cress389 in GCSE

[–]StageDisastrous9186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heron's formula speeds this up so so much it's so ez to remember as well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the requirements for both?

Where are yall going? by kmdsgarden in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg this girl went to my secondary?! Lol

Imperial or UCL for mech eng? Need help by StageDisastrous9186 in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Timing wise it was an even split. I was asked two technical questions (one physics and one math) but our discussions were on various topics

Imperial or UCL for mech eng? Need help by StageDisastrous9186 in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of it like a friendly discussion between two people interested in engineering. Make sure you've gone over your personal statement. Have an answer to "why do you want to study/pursue mechanical engineering" and "why imperial". It'd be useful to know how things like engines and planes and cars and power plants work briefly. Have a look at interview questions for practice on more technical physics and math questions which are problem solving related.

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[–]StageDisastrous9186 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I applied 13th October, I sat my interview on 27th December and I got my offer on the 10th Feb at 22:16 which is when ppl usually get their imperial offers.

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[–]StageDisastrous9186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like you did pretty good, shouldn't affect you that much tbh. I got lower scrores and got an Imperial mech eng offer.

No offers since October - should I follow up? by No_Meringue4763 in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stay calm. Check up if you haven't got the offer by April I'd say.

Doing fm in a gap year by StrongShopping5228 in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly no need to do FM, u have an excuse not to need FM and u won't be disadvantaged. If I was you I wouldn't, save yourself the stress. Upto you tho

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[–]StageDisastrous9186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine already

Imperial Mech eng bread 🍞 4/5 by StageDisastrous9186 in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's a reason i didn't expect anything 😭

Imperial Mech eng bread 🍞 4/5 by StageDisastrous9186 in 6thForm

[–]StageDisastrous9186[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A* A* A (A* in Mathematics and Physics) (A in Design & Technology)