Getting into engineering courses. (Third edition)

Engineering degrees are becoming some of the most popular courses in the UK.

An engineering degree opens doors for you that lead to stable, profitable and enjoyable employment - but how do you take the first step and secure a place on an engineering course?

Essential advice from current engineering students who have been there and done it.

Insider tips from admission tutors and key guidance on making a successful application.

Future engineering careers. Also includes: * What is engineering and covered on the course. * Guidance on completing the UCAS personal statement. * Advice on how to land work experience placements. * Details of key issues affecting the engineering sector to help prepare for interview.

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.

They author the Getting Into guides which explain the application procedures for many popular university subjects.