Prospective Students
Interested in Engineering?
You
may be looking at this web site because you have a general interest in Engineering
but want to find out more before you make you make any specific career
decisions, and in particular which type of course you follow at University.
There are a number of ways to "sample" activities that relate to the
Engineering Profession, and a profusion of ways in which you can become
involved. We have an Outreach Officer
and a Web Site with more information on the activities that we organize and
also what is happening regionally and nationally. Click here for further
information.
Gap Year Information
- Introduction
This section of pages contains links to information for those
prospective students who have received either a conditional or firm
offer of a place at CUED, but have opted, or have been advised by their
college, to take a "Gap Year" or deferred entry.
The Department publishes a guide to obtaining suitable work
experience which contains information to help you to try and obtain a job. You
are advised to check the Departmental Industrial
Experience Requirements first, so you know what you are looking for!
- Industrial Placement
Co-ordinator
C U E D have a full time person whose role is to help deferred entrants and
undergraduates find suitable Industrial Experience. For those requiring help finding
specific firms to contact for Industrial Placements, you are advised to make contact with the Industrial Placement
Co-ordinator.
N.B. this service is available only to those who have obtained
a Conditional or Full offer of a place at a Cambridge
University College.