Engineering
The Course The Engineering course
at Cambridge is a four-year one, leading to an M.Eng Master's degree.
(It is also possible to leave after three years with a B.A. degree,
but very few people do this.) Studying Engineering at Clare Clare likes to accept about 8 to 10 students each year, depending on the quality of the applicants. The College's policy is to aim for an overall balance of Arts and Science undergraduates, without quotas for specific subjects: so applications for Engineering are considered on an equal footing with those for other science subjects. This means that we are able to take a larger number of Engineering students in years when the quality of the applicants is especially good. We are currently keen to increase the number of Engineering students we accept, so we would welcome some more applicants! If you think this course may be for you, we would be delighted to receive an application from you. To find out more, read on down this page - and why not come to one of our Open Days? The workload associated with the course typically consists of about twelve one-hour lectures plus about eight hours of practical work per week during Full Term. This involves spending four hours each weekday morning in the Department, plus some additional time on one or more afternoons per week. In addition the Department issues 'examples papers' for all of its lecture courses, which you work through in your own time - this might occupy about two hours each evening. Finally, the College arranges three or four one-hour 'supervisions' per fortnight, where problems with the lecture courses and examples papers can be discussed. A supervision runs for one hour, and would typically involve one of the Engineering Fellows of the College, and two students. This is when we can give you really detailed help with all aspects of the course, as well as discussing the wider context of the examples questions to show their relevance for professional Engineers. By comparison with Engineering at other Universities, the Cambridge course is a fairly theoretical one, and will require reasonably good organisation and motivation on your part. This is often easier for people who already know they want to be an Engineer - so we at Clare encourage applicants to look for sponsorship from an engineering company for their time at Cambridge, and/or take the opportunity to do a year of practical work (preferably, but not necessarily, connected with engineering!) before starting on the course. Admissions Requirements Our normal entry requirement is an A2 level in Mathematics and Physics, and it is highly desirable for candidates to have a third A2 level in either Further Mathematics or another science. However, we can also make offers to people who are taking the International (or European) Baccalaureate, or Scottish Highers. Interviews Candidates for Admission will usually be invited to come to the College for interview during the second week of December. You will have two interviews of 20-30 minutes each. Candidates will also be required to take the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) test. This tests both problem solving and critical thinking skills through a 90 minute multiple-choice exam that is sat on the day of interview. Information on this test, including example questions, can be found at www.tsa.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/TSA.html Please note that all applicants who are interviewed overseas for Engineering and Computer Science in Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the Peoples Republic of China will take the Thinking Skills Assessment test . Fellows in Engineering at Clare Clare has two full-time Fellows in Engineering: Aylmer Johnson, Director of Studies for Parts IB and IIB, Senior Lecturer in Engineering who has interests in Surveying, Dynamics and Mechanical Design; and Adrian Travis, Lecturer in Engineering. He lectures on Mathematics and Electromagnetic Theory, and is currently developing an entirely new type of flat-screen television.Dr Bill Byrne, Lecturer in Engineering, Director of Studies for Part IA and Part IIA. Prof James Woodhouse, Professor of Structural Dynamics The Directors of Studies are responsible for organising the small-group teaching that takes place within the College, but most of the formal teaching in Engineering is done centrally, in the University Engineering Department. |
Mr Aylmer Johnson
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