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Review by: Rupert D
University: University of Bristol
Course: Mechanical Engineering
Year of study: 2nd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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The course in general
How many contact hours do you have in the average week?
25
Ideally, what 3/4 subjects would you recommend doing in order to be in the best position for your course?
Maths, Further Maths, Physics
Why did you decide to study your degree programme?
Demand for engineers is high, therefore walking into a job is still possible. Salaries are high and the career paths are broad. Strong at Physics and Maths.
Explain the things you wish you'd known about your degree before you applied:
Though boring, it is expected with any course. Very little feedback and all lectures have over 100 people attending so there is never any interaction.
Describing your average day
Explain how your day is made up. For example, do you have labs/seminars/tutorials/lectures?
Loads of lectures, no tutorials usually 9 to 5 4 days a week including labs.
How much extra work/reading are you required to do out of lectures?
Yes, lecturers are on the whole poor to average and therefore working outside lectures is definitely needed to have any chance in passing exams.
The best and worst parts of the course
What do you like best about your degree programme?
Lab work and applied engineering though this is limited in the first and second year.
What do you like least about your degree programme?
Some extremely poor lecturers who maybe talented academics but they are poor at teaching.
Academics and course content
What do you think of your university's academics and facilities?
Good research and facilities though limited use in first and second years.
Explain how you expected your course to be and how it compares to how it actually is. Give an outline of the content of the course.
Mostly applied maths so a good grasp is required. Computing skills developed while doing the course including CAD and programming of chips and modelling. The course though is around 90 percent lectures with end of year exams - Minimal coursework.
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University review
Review by: Rupert D
University: University of Bristol
Course: Mechanical Engineering
Year of study: 2nd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Describing your university
Sum up your university in one paragraph:
Great city, compact campus and a refreshingly broad social scene.
What is the academic life like at your university?
Group projects are common. Pressure is high to revise for exams as there is very little feedback throughout the year.
Describe your Freshers' Week - was it as you expected, better or worse? Why?
As expected, alcohol fuelled and out every night.
What is the best and worst thing about your university?
Excellent nightlife, though if living in halls in Stoke Bishop it is a mega trek or taxi ride to get to any bar. The standard of students attending is high.
Sport and extra curricular
What are the sport and other activities on offer like at your university?
I use the gym once a week to keep fit. Prices are reasonable and you can use the pool.
The social scene
What is the social scene (and/or nightlife) like at your university? Is it particularly alcohol orientated?
Not particularly alcohol orientated. I socialise at cafes and pubs as well as the usual night out.
What do you think of the city your university is based in or near (as a city)?
Bristol has a large university population and services tailored towards this. Quality of life is higher than at other universities visited.
Accommodation
Do you live in a halls of residence or a student house (or college)? What would you suggest is best in your opinion?
Halls, definitely so you get to know people.
If you are in a hall or college, is it catered or self catered? Which is better for the first year in your opinion and why?
Was Self Catered, though in hindsight catered would be better as you get to know more people when you eat together
Approximately, what is the average cost of accommodation per week in your first year for catered and non-catered halls/colleges?
£2700 per year self catered
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