UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019
Vijay MEng Aeronautical Engineering Aerospace Engineer at Reaction Engines
When Vijay began his university research, he was looking for somewhere he could access a first-class education in Aeronautical Engineering – Loughborough’s long history in the field along with its world-class facilities instantly appealed to him. On top of this, he recognised the importance of finding a university that could enhance his personal as well as academic development.
“Loughborough gave me the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, both academically and socially… to grow as a person and become a competent engineer.” Whilst at Loughborough, Vijay completed a work placement at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge, giving him a taste of life as a professional engineer. He also attended a Space Science course in Arctic Sweden, an Aviation Tour in Taiwan and was sponsored to attend the International Astronautical Congress in Japan. Since then, Loughborough’s hardworking ethos has inspired him to strive for success and to take advantage of any opportunities that he possibly can. “Taking part in the BBC2 programme Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes? has been one of the most incredible yet challenging experiences of my life.” Since graduating Vijay has taken part in BBC2 programme Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes? where he managed to reach the final five. Other career highlights to-date include working on the A350 and seeing it enter service – next year he will be working on testing an experimental pre-cooler at 1000°C which will enable hypersonic flight. “Aeronautical Engineering is an incredibly demanding subject to study, but that’s also one of its greatest attractions.” His advice for students studying engineering at Loughborough would be to work hard and take advantage of the opportunities and support on offer. The courses are designed to challenge and test you in more ways than you can imagine, but it will be worth every minute.
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