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International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June annually. The day helps to raise the profile of women engineers and encourages more people to consider engineering as a profession for all. This year’s theme is #ShapeTheWorld and engineers worldwide have certainly played their part recently in shaping innovative solutions to the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic.
We caught up with three of our female engineering students about their motivations for studying engineering
The UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe, with Latvia, Bulgaria and Cyprus having the most. Senior Lecturer Dr Nida Naveed offers advice to those who are thinking of studying this challenging, rewarding and extremely diverse subject.
Discover Dr Naveed's views on women in engineering
Read on to find out what to expect from your first year as a Sunderland Engineering student
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UNILIFE: UNLOCKEDDerek Dixon, the University of Sunderland’s Admissions Tutor for Mechanical Engineering, gives his top tips to help you get the most out of your course at Sunderland, no matter what discipline you choose.
Find out how to succeed on an engineering course
When studying engineering at the University of Sunderland, you’ll be encouraged to spend a paid year in industry in your third year to really enhance your skills and gain vital work experience that employers crave. Here, Derek Dixon, Admissions Tutor for Mechanical Engineering, shares his top tips for securing your dream internship...
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