Undergraduate Engineer Review

Item: Undergraduate Engineer at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Malmesbury

Review Submitted: January 2021

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5

3 days a week we are in the workplace. We get put into a team and given projects to work on, changing to a new team after 3 months. 2 days a week we have study, with lectures in the morning and study time in the afternoon.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I really enjoy the program, everything feels relevant to a working environment, you are able to apply your learning, work alongside experienced engineers and are part of a community of undergraduates.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

At work, you are given training relevant to your rotation. You are given a work related project, which allows you to quickly gain and apply new skills in a real work context. At uni, you develop academically, and have to work alone and in groups, and learn how to write reports and give presentations.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

There is consistency in the order of rotations, when you study and when you work, you have enough time in each rotation to get stuck in.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

There is lots of support. The teams are really friendly, line managers are always happy to help. DIET has student support advisers to help you with any issues you have and they are very understanding and try to solve any problems.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

The lecturers receive feedback from student ambassadors, we have tutors to help us if we are stuck with anything.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

It isn't perfectly suited as the degree is by Warwick, when Dyson do the degree I assume this will be even closer. However, we learn everything you would need to be a successful engineer.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

There are societys that you can join, and students are free to make their own. They arent as big or established as they might be at more traditional universities but the community spirit is nice and there is more freedom. In lockdown there have been lots of online events such as quizzes, social nights, sports classes, yoga etc.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology to a friend?

Yes

Why?

You get a paid job and a paid for degree, and a great community with a supportive environment. Its a difficult program but very rewarding and you leave ready to be an engineer.