Getting into Engineering Courses

Engineering opens up a vast range of career options and stable employment prospects. As a result, it is becoming an increasingly popular degree choice among students.

Now in its fourth edition, this guide offers detailed advice and up-to-date information on what you need to do to secure a place on the course of your choice and what career paths are on offer when you finish your degree.

Featuring first-hand case studies from current students and insider advice from admissions tutors, this guide will lead you through every step of the process, offering practical guidance on:


Choosing the right engineering course for you
Writing a winning personal statement
Securing valuable work experience

How to shine at interview

Career options available to you at the end of your course.


Founded in 1973, MPW, a group of independent sixth-form colleges, has one of the highest number of university placements each year of any independent school in the UK and has developed considerable expertise in the field of applications strategy.