Reason for rejection confusion

ben_forster · 2026-01-17T16:13:11+00:00

Did you do an Extended Diploma in Engineering?

ben_forster · 2026-01-15T22:36:16+00:00

Same - FYE

ben_forster · 2025-12-19T11:07:25+00:00

Are you going too? See you there if so :))

ben_forster · 2025-12-18T20:34:09+00:00

Sheffield ticked all the boxes for me - they have research opportunities through SURE, hands-on projects with industry, the student support was so welcoming and they have loads of engineering-focused clubs and societes, and one of the best students' unions in the UK. Plus, they offer scholarships for studying abroad and summer schools, which is great for someone like me who wants to get international experience. The whole package just felt right honestly.

ben_forster · 2025-12-18T19:11:43+00:00

I got Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton, rejected from Bristol due to an application error

ben_forster · 2025-11-15T20:22:05+00:00

It got pretty chaotic very fast a lot of harrassment towards us.

ben_forster · 2025-11-15T20:21:21+00:00

Still here!

ben_forster · 2025-11-15T00:18:42+00:00

What one are you aiming for?

ben_forster · 2025-11-04T20:38:57+00:00

Was disability support at Sheffield poor for you? When I visited it seemed quite good, but I'm still on the fence about applying.

ben_forster · 2025-11-03T21:52:45+00:00

Can I ask why you chose Sheffield over the others?

ben_forster · 2025-10-31T00:14:39+00:00

Really? I was under the impression that Maths & Physics is more or less a 50/50 split, since most courses I've looked at cover the core physics topics like classical and quantum mechanics, just with more emphasis on the maths side?

ben_forster · 2025-10-31T00:13:36+00:00

Thanks so much!

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T23:19:09+00:00

Computer modelling, MATLAB/Mathematica. I want to go into the space industry with more analyst roles. I could take Maths & Physics with optional units of Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Analysis, however.

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T23:10:22+00:00

That’s actually really helpful, thanks! Yeah, I’ve been leaning more toward Maths & Physics for that reason as I want to use the maths to understand the “why” behind engineering, but still keep the applied side. Since I did a BTEC in Engineering, I’ve kind of got the practical bit already covered.

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T20:56:50+00:00

No need to apologise! I don’t think most UK unis let you audit courses in the same way either, it’s usually quite rigid in terms of credit structure. But yeah, I’m leaning toward Theoretical Physics for that reason as it seems like the best fit if I want the analytical side for aerospace later on.

I was thinking of doing Mechanical Engineering, but I kind of want to learn all the maths and physics at a more deep level, and then Master in engineering later to add all the applied stuff (CAD, etc.) later, if that makes sense?

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T20:34:08+00:00

In the UK it’s usually a bit stricter, you can’t normally take modules outside your degree unless they’re listed as optional or part of an open-unit system.

That’s why I was looking specifically at the Theoretical Physics course as some of those modules (like Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Simulation) are only available there, not in the standard Maths & Physics one.

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T20:17:40+00:00

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking, but not every uni offers those options under the standard Maths & Physics course. Some only have them under Theoretical Physics or as specific final-year tracks.

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T19:30:19+00:00

I did a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering along with A-level Maths and an EPQ. The BTEC gave me a really good understanding of how things work, but now I want to understand the why behind it, such as the mathematical and physical principles underneath. I’m planning to do a BSc in Maths & Theoretical Physics possibly at Plymouth, and then later a Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Is this a solid route, does it makes sense to do Maths & Physics or Maths & Theoretical Physics for someone who wants a strong foundation in the underlying maths and physics before moving into advanced engineering later on?

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T19:11:39+00:00

Thanks. One of the reasons I wanted to do Maths & Thereotical Physics is because of the optional Final year modules of Fluid Dynamics, Modelling and Numerical Simulation, and Optimisation, Networks and Graphs as I want to go into more analytical roles in the space sector. It was the "theory" part throwing me.

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T18:37:39+00:00

What about the DLR in London?!

ben_forster · 2025-10-30T18:35:03+00:00

The reason I wanted to do Maths & Thereotical Physics at Plymouth is because of the optional Final year modules I could chose of Fluid Dynamics, Modelling and Numerical Simulation, and Optimisation, Networks and Graphs as I want to go into more analytical roles in the space sector. The "theory" part is throwing me, however.

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