Undergraduate Engineer Review

Item: Undergraduate Engineer at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Rating: 3.8
Author: Anonymous

at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Malmesbury

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

3.8 /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

3.4/5 - 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

Working on live projects in the research and development teams. I'm responsible for designing and implementing test methods, testing and optimising product performance, and making design changes which are feasible to manufacture

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

The learning experience in general is great. Being able to work while I study gives me a unique insight into engineering that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to obtain through a regular university course. Modules delivered by WMG are of mixed quality, but Dyson staff are helpful.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Lots of science and maths knowledge. Experience using CAD. Experience prototyping. Quick problem solving skills, and I'm much more confident even when doing my own personal projects.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

1/5

Organisation and communication are big issues. Things change regularly and do get confusing. Lots of mixed messaging

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Student support advisors are available for every year, and they have a partnership with multiple therapy and psychology services

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

4/5

It has greatly improved in recent times. Guidance was murky at the start of the course but this has been improved with a dedicated apprenticeship tutor

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

3/5

Modules are very theoretical and it is sometimes difficult to see where knowledge can be applied into the real world. Being in early research teams helped a lot with this

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

Lots of social activities, but it's a small course. Sports are quite popular, but the student body is very small so it is more limited compared to other universities. Attempts have been made at including us in networking events

Recommendations & Advice

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

Yes

Why?

Being able to work and study has helped me develop greatly as an engineer. There are countless opportunities to develop my skills and learn something new beyond what I could have done at university

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology?

You won't know anything at all to start with, but it helps to just try your own projects in your own time, even if they never work. Even things like watching engineering youtube videos (Colin Furze, Tom Stanton etc...) really helps. You really have to be interested in engineering before coming here. It's a very full on course and can be tiring at times

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