The Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award

Are you the Engineering Undergraduate of the Year?

We’re searching UK universities to find the exceptional Engineering Undergraduate of the Year. Are you passionate about engineering? Do you thrive when coming up with innovative solutions to technical problems?

To enter you must:

  • currently be studying an undergraduate degree in engineering or a related subject
  • be on target for, and expecting to receive, a minimum of a 2.2-degree result  
  • satisfy security requirements to hold a position at BAE Systems
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PRIZES

What could you win?

Win a unique, one-week work experience at BAE Systems! You'll experience firsthand what it's like to work in one of the world's leading engineering firms and gain valuable insights into BAE Systems' innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies, that are helping to shape the future of engineering.

Once back at university, you'll be paired with an engineering leader who will be on hand to provide guidance and support. Your mentor will offer valuable advice and insights that can help you succeed in your academic and engineering career.

WHAT IT TAKES

What makes an award winner?

Our winner will demonstrate technical aptitude, sound problem-solving skills and the interpersonal traits required to effectively collaborate within a team environment.

We vaule diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and is a place where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, no matter what their background. Therefore, it’s important that the winner demonstrates:  

  • Trust – you are committed to giving your best every day and to doing the right thing.  
  • Innovation – you are curious and seek out ways to create improvements, are constantly learning (from your successes and failures) and want to turn ideas into action.  
  • Boldness – you are courageous, willing to step forward and seize opportunity and seek to realise big ambitions.

FROM OUR PARTNER

BAE Systems and the Engineering Undergraduate of the Year

Who are BAE Systems?  

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

It’s a culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and is a place where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, no matter what their background. We’re committed to nurturing talent and striving for excellence; empowering our people to drive innovation, make the right decisions and solve complex challenges.

With a huge range of opportunities, as an undergraduate or graduate, you’ll be given the responsibility to make a real impact, from day one. It’s a career you can be proud of, in a team that’s shaping a safer tomorrow.

Click here to find out more about our undergraduate and graduate programmes.

GOING ALL THE WAY

How do I win?

Register

Register your details online.

Deadline:
27
January
2025

Online tests

Deadline:
27
January
2025

Submit by

27

January

2025

Your details must be submitted and all online tests completed by 9am on Monday 27 January 2025

If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 28 February 2025

Assessment

If you pass the online tests and successfully make it to the next stage your application will be reviewed by BAE Systems

Grand final

The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 25 April 2025 where the award winners will be announced.

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