Engineering and Materials Science Taster Courses and Events
Our taster courses are currently closed. We will advertise taster courses on this page when they are available. You can now register for Proud to be an Engineer and meet inspirational engineers on Wednesday 26th June, or Saturday 6th July.
Taster courses are designed to give prospective students an idea of what it would be like to study in the School of Engineering and Materials Science, whilst finding out a bit more about our courses.
Take part in taster lab sessions and talks from leading academics and current students to find out how we prepare our students to take a leading role in the world of engineering.
Our taster courses are open to students in Year 12 studying Maths and Physics, or Chemistry, at A-Level. Students studying an Engineering-related BTEC Level 3 should also be studying towards A-Level Maths.
Proud to be an Engineer
Meet inspiring engineers and discover their stories
Proud to be an Engineer will change perceptions through a showcase of stories from engineers typically underrepresented in the industry.
Anyone can be an engineer, and this is your opportunity to meet successful engineers and understand their stories.
You will meet professionals from across the engineering, science and technology sectors.
Proud to be an Engineer celebrates diversity in engineering and aims to inspire aspiring engineers and those who would like to learn more about the role of an engineer.
There are two opportunities to participate in Proud to be an Engineer:
Proud to be an Engineer Schools Event
Wednesday 26th June 2024 Queen Mary Mile End Campus
This event is suitable for year 10 to year 13 students. If you are making an individual booking and you are over the age of 16, you may want to consider joining the event on Saturday 6th of July at the RichMix in Shoreditch.
If you are making an individual booking and you are over the age of 16, you may want to consider joining the event on Saturday 6th of July at the RichMix in Shoreditch.
Schools and Colleges group bookings - If you are a teacher or a careers adviser who would like to book a group of students please email proudengineer@qmul.ac.uk.
Proud to be an Engineer Community Event
Saturday 6th July 2024 RichMix Bethnal Green Road
This event is open to the community for anyone who has an interest in engineering. If you are over the age of 18 you are welcome to join the engineers at this community event.
