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Are you ready to take the next step toward an exciting career in technology? Join us for an exclusive event designed specifically for Year 13 students interested in studying engineering at university.
What to expect
This engaging and informative event will give you a taste of what it’s like to study engineering at Sunderland. You'll get the chance to:
- Experience interactive workshops: Participate in three hands-on sessions covering topics like Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, and Sustainable Design Engineering
- Meet our expert academics: Learn from our leading lecturers about the skills and knowledge you’ll gain from our engineering courses
- Explore our facilities: Work in our state-of-the-art labs and learning spaces where you’ll have access to the latest technology and resources during your studies
- Talk to current students: Get the inside scoop on what it’s like to study engineering and how to make the most of university life
Why attend?
Whether you’re passionate about design or intrigued by the future of sustainable technologies, this event will help you make an informed decision about your university choices. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of our course offerings and the potential career paths you could pursue with a degree in engineering.
Workshops on offer on the day include:
- Industry 4.0 and Smart Factories
The internet has revolutionised the way we live and communicate. In this session students will learn how the fourth industrial revolution is harnessing this power to share information and make decisions. It is now possible to link human behaviour and real-world events with smart manufacturing factories to improve efficiency and make intelligent decisions in real-time. Students will see this technology in action and gain an understanding of the exciting careers emerging for specialists in this field. - Strength of Materials
Product failure is not acceptable, especially in safety-critical and high-performance applications. This session will help students understand how mechanical engineers can remove the guesswork from the equation when developing products. The workshop will start with the theory of different types of forces and what this means for materials and components to which they are applied. Using computer software, a real-world simulation will be created to understand at what point the material will break. Finally, this can be tested in the laboratory to see how theory, computer prediction, and real-world all compare.
For any questions, please email events.recruitment@sunderland.ac.uk