Study engineering in London
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We investigate how London's students and alumni are working on major infrastructure projects all over the world.
Engineering affects the way we live and work. Every road you cross or building you study in has had input from an engineer. Whether it is developing the site for London's 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games or creating a new sustainable living environment for the next generation like the Dongtan eco-city in Shanghai, these projects need trained professionals with advanced engineering expertise.
Students such as Kuat Abeshev, a civil engineering student from Kazakhstan, chose London for the opportunities offered in the city.
“In terms of me being a civil engineer in the future, London was a priority because there are a number of big construction projects underway here, especially with the upcoming Olympic Games, which is inspiring and can be a very good experience visiting construction sites and keeping in contact with construction companies,” Kuat explained.
In the time Kuat has been here he has fallen in love with London because, “It is a lively, dynamic and interesting city to study and live in,” but he has also made use of the other learning resources available while studying at University College London, such as the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), which provided him with a tremendous amount of literature and support.
Posted: Tuesday 9 February 2010