More professionally written personal examples will be added in the near future. YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO COPY THE SAMPLES BELOW WORD FOR WORD, INSTEAD USE THEM AS GUIDES.
Engineering personal statement example 1
“I believe this is an incredibly exciting and empowering subject that will allow me to make a difference to the world and change it in a positive way. I feel that I have always been an engineer at heart, as a youngster I was regularly taking mechanical things apart and trying to find out how they were built and worked. I was constantly looking to satisfy my curiosity of the physical world around me.
To me engineers have helped to shape the world that we live in and for centuries have been instrumental in building structures that have served communities. Their work goes on around us every day and continues to make a huge difference to the quality of people’s lives and the environment. In my opinion being a successful engineer is all about using imagination, creativity and tenacity to tackle unique problems. These are qualities that I believe I posses along with the required discipline, enthusiasm and the willpower not to give up.
At school I studied hard to understand and master related subjects and had the opportunity to take part in several interesting projects that allowed me to see at first hand what engineering was all about. Throughout my college years I have also been fortunate enough to have family and tutors around me who have been there to support me in my career goals. They have assisted me to make decisions that I am sure will have a positive and great effect on the rest of my life. All things considered I am confident that the education and personal experiences I have had to date have prepared me fully for a degree course at your university.
Over the summer months I held a part time administrative job at a engineering firm, my work colleagues there have served as exceptional role models and provided me with invaluable advice. The experience also gave me an insight into other aspects of engineering which can only benefit me in the future.
Currently I’m looking for a course that will teach the entire core programme and give me a head start when looking for a job. I am aware of your universities very good reputation and its strong industrial links that attracts many top companies to employ your graduates. All of these factors have convinced me that your institution is where I need to study to become a successful engineer.”
Engineering personal statement example 2
“Engineers belong to one of the greatest professions in the world, and are responsible for many of the human races greatest technological achievements. Well that’s my view anyway and it’s partly for this reason that I aspire to become a qualified, professional and successful engineer. In constantly changing environments ranging from space travel to automobile manufacture, the role of the engineer is crucial. I have a strong desire to be involved in these exciting industries and to help come up with practical solutions to the challenges that communities, businesses and individuals face.
To me engineering is a interesting and absorbing subject where there is always something new to learn. I’m attracted by its dynamic environment in which new materials, technologies and processes are being developed all the time. As a hands on person I am driven to work in an industry where I will be able to come up with ideas and then be involved in developing and implementing them. For me personally there is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from challenging yourself and then achieving.
Demand for good engineers is always high with unemployment amongst experienced professionals lower than many other professions. There are a vast number of career opportunities available, with graduates in demand in almost every sector of the economy. Looking at all the facts there is no doubt in my mind that the world of engineering offers superb opportunities to ambitious graduates.
At college I studied Civil Engineering and excelled in the subject. My time there helped me to gain more confidence in my academic ability, with my teachers constantly challenging me to achieve more and set my goals high. I learnt the correct procedures to analyse problems, evaluate findings and develop solutions to determine the best course of action.
After college and during the summer months I got a part time job as a junior assistant with a engineering company. This experience helped to give my academic studies an industrial perspective. I got to work alongside some superb people and had the opportunity to gain first hand experience of putting into practice some of the theory learnt in my college lectures. I worked as part of a team that had to produce drawings for a wide range of civil and structural engineering projects to tight deadlines. The team encouraged me to put across my own views and suggestions on the projects we were working on in industries that included Automation, Power Generation, Communications and Manufacturing.
I really enjoyed my time at the company and am happy to say that whilst there I learnt something new every day. I now fully understand the importance of listening to and understanding the requirements of clients, as well as appreciating how vital it is for engineers, technicians and project mangers to work together as part of a group.
All my work experience and academic achievements to date now make me feel fully prepared to start a degree course. I believe that I can easily fit into any engineering programme as I already posses substantial knowledge of the subject, am able to handle a intensive amount of coursework and can manage my study time effectively.
Having researched multiple Universities, it was your institutions very good reputation for engineering and strong industrial links that sealed the decision for me. I am also greatly impressed when I found out that many leading engineering companies look to employ your graduates. I feel your course is ideally suited to the field that I want to study in.
I very much look forward to the challenge of university and to a varied and exciting career in engineering.”
More statements
Personal statement examples
Degrees
Engineering degree courses
Online degrees
Online engineering degree
CV templates
CV examples (over 300 professionally written samples)
Engineering cover letter example
Graduate CV templates
Student resources
Essay writing
Graduate internships
Introduction to graduate fasttrack schemes
Revision timetable
Revision tips
Student accommodation
Student loan company
Study skills
UCAS personal statement
University interview questions
University courses