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Engineering Work Experience – Your Definitive Guide

Engineering, Open DayBy Nick Morfidis 7th May 2025

If you’re aspiring to study Engineering – or are already on that path – gaining relevant work experience is one of the most impactful steps you can take. It not only strengthens your UCAS application and demonstrates your commitment to the subject, but also offers invaluable real-world insight into the profession. Keep reading to discover why engineering work experience matters, how to find opportunities before or during your studies, and how to make the most of them with practical tips and examples.

How to Prepare for the Oxford Engineering Science Interview

Engineering, InterviewsBy Adi Sen 4th December 2024

How Can I Prepare for the Oxford Engineering Science Interview? There are often a lot of rumours about what takes place at Oxford Engineering Science interview, but we are here to explain the process and how you can prepare.

What is a Good ESAT Score? ESAT Results Guide

Admissions TestBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 26th November 2024

Getting a good score on the ESAT is crucial for remaining competitive in the Cambridge and Imperial application processes. In this guide, we’ll explore what score you should be aiming for and what previous years’ results look like.

Imperial College London Engineering Entry Requirements

Engineering, Entry Requirements, ImperialBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 2nd October 2024

Imperial College London is known as one of the best universities in the UK to study Engineering, with a wide variety of specialist degrees available. To get into any of them, you’ll need to understand the entry requirements for the subject, so this guide will explain each step of the process.

Oxford and Cambridge Engineering Interview Questions

Cambridge, Engineering, InterviewsBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 27th September 2024

Engineering is one of the most popular courses at Oxford and Cambridge, so you’ll need to stand out in your interview to ensure you get a place on the course. To be prepared for this, it’s important to understand what questions could come up, so this guide will explore some key examples and how to approach answering them.

ESAT vs PAT & MAT: What’s The Difference?

Admissions Test, Engineering, ESAT, MAT, PATBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 12th June 2024

Depending on if you apply for a STEM course at Oxford or Cambridge, you’ll likely have to take either the ESAT, the PAT or the MAT. The Oxford and Cambridge admissions tests are very different from one another despite being used for similar purposes, so this guide will unpack all the differences between them.

Engineering University Rankings UK: 2025 Results

Engineering, UK University RankingsBy Chloe Hewitt 5th June 2024

Trying to determine which university you want to study Engineering at? In this guide, we explain the different ranking tables for UK universities and breakdown this year’s rankings for UK engineering universities.

ESAT Specification Guide: What You Need To Know

Admissions Test, Cambridge, Engineering, ESAT, Natural Sciences, Veterinary MedicineBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 21st May 2024

The ESAT tests applicants on four major subjects; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Within each of these subjects, there are dozens of topics and modules that you will need to understand to perform well. In this guide, we’ll explore what you need to know and how you can prepare for the test.

ESAT vs NSAA & ENGAA: What’s Changed?

Admissions Test, Cambridge, Engineering, ESAT, Natural Sciences, Veterinary MedicineBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 20th May 2024

The Engineering & Science Admissions Test (ESAT) is the replacement exam for Cambridge’s NSAA and ENGAA. While they’re both science-based admissions tests, there are a few differences that you need to be aware of, so this guide will explain everything you need to know about the ESAT versus the NSAA and ENGAA.

ESAT Basics: The Complete Guide

Admissions Test, Cambridge, Engineering, ESAT, Natural Sciences, Veterinary MedicineBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 13th May 2024

The Engineering & Science Admissions Test (ESAT) is the brand new admissions test for Cambridge and Imperial College London applicants. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the test so that you can begin your preparation.

Cambridge Announces The ESAT To Replace The NSAA & ENGAA

Admissions Test, Economics, Engineering, ESAT, Maths, Medicine, Natural Sciences, News, Veterinary MedicineBy Matthew Amalfitano-Stroud 18th January 2024

In 2023, it was announced by the University of Cambridge that many of their established admissions tests would stop being run after the 2023 – 2024 admissions cycle. In January 2024, we have now learned what admissions test will be used for courses such as Medicine, Natural Science, Economics and Engineering.

PAT Scoring: What Is A Good PAT Score?

Admissions Test, Engineering, PAT, PhysicsBy Chloe Hewitt 16th September 2022

When you’re preparing for the PAT one thing you’re going to want to know straight away is how the exam is scored and what you can expect from your results. This guide will take you through everything you need to know about how your score is determined.