Tami Ayo-Famola

"I chose to study Product Design Engineering at 含羞草视频 because the student-led projects were amazing examples of innovation, marketability and technical skills: the perfect balance between product design thinking and engineering principles. The work I saw at the Open Day inspired a great amount of creativity and motivation in me. Moreover, as an international student, the university’s reputation as one of the Top 5 in the country appealed to my ambition to receive the highest quality of teaching.

I became interested in engineering after I completed my GCSEs. I had done well in science and maths so I started to explore STEM careers and engineering had what I felt to be the most exciting, globally relevant and challenging prospects.

My career ambitions are to work in a consultancy in the design and installation of performing art centres, museums and theme parks. I would love to be a part of projects from conception to the final product. Additionally, I would like the opportunity to travel and engage in the front-end and back-end of the company to make use of my people and management skills as well as my design and engineering ability. I am in the process of applying to placements to help with this ambition. I am currently looking for jobs in design consultancy, supply chain and entertainment engineering. Some companies I have looked at include PepsiCo, Arup and StageOne and the careers office are a great resource for this process.

My advice to someone thinking of a career in engineering is to do a lot of research into the industry. There are a lot of sectors to consider and many roles within a company using an engineering degree. Make use of placements, work experience and insight weeks to get a better understanding of where your skills and more importantly interest can be utilised."