Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Taster Event at Canterbury – Saturday 7 December 2019

The School of Engineering and Digital Arts warmly invites you to a Mechanical Engineering Taster Event taking place from 10.30 am to 16.00 pm on Saturday 7 December at the University of Kent, Canterbury.

Mechanical Engineering is at the forefront of the most innovative and progressive industries, from robotics and automation through to aerospace and automotive applications. As Mechanical engineers we are involved at almost every stage of a design process including design and manufacture through to test, research and commissioning.

 At the School of Engineering and Digital Arts you can learn these keys skills and be able to implement them in industry. During our Taster Event, you’ll meet  our staff and current students, you will be able to explore our facilities and gain hands-on practical learning by building your very own walking robot .

 The programme for the event is as follows:

 10.30 – 11.00  Arrival and refreshments

 11:00 – 12:30  Interactive laboratory taster session

 12:30 – 13:00  Lunch

 13:00 – 14.00  Campus tour

 14.00 –  15.00  Taster lecture/presentation

 15.00 – 15:30  Life at Kent Talk

15.30 – 16.00  Refreshments and Close

 This exciting day is designed for people with an interest in our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree.

To apply for a place at the Mechanical Engineering taster event, please email eda-admissions@kent.ac.uk