Admissions: European and International students

“I joined architectural engineering as a transfer student from the British University in Egypt. The wide-branching nature of my architectural engineering education in Egypt introduced me to many aspects of the construction industry and I decided mid-way through that I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of sustainability, energy, technology, innovation and BIM. I felt they were the trending future specialisations in the industry. Looking at the modules offered at the University of Plymouth, I noticed they were current and relevant.

The process of transferring between universities was a very easy one, based upon an evaluation of my academic university transcript. The modules I had taken in Egypt qualified me to transfer straight into the second year without repeating any years. My sister also moved with me, starting in first year architectural engineering direct from her sixth form upon completing her A levels. The year after, I recommended the course to a friend from my former university, who then joined me in the final year.

Now that I have graduated and secured a job specialising in energy and sustainability at a reputable consultancy firm in Kuwait, I feel it is the state-of-the-art knowledge and skillsets gained at the University of Plymouth, which have been the distinguishing factor in my employability, as employers look to fresh graduates to move their businesses forward.