The Female Undergraduate of the Year Award

Are you the Female Undergraduate of the Year?

We’re searching UK universities to find the Female Undergraduate of the Year! Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the communities around you? Do you have a curious mind, a drive to learn and the ambition to become a leader who can help shape a better future?

If you’re ready to put your ideas, skills and ambition into action, this could be your chance to stand out and be recognised.

‍Enter if you are:

A current undergraduate student at a university in the UK
A female identifying student
Studying a STEM related subject
Be in your penultimate year of university

Apply now

Prizes

What could you win?

Win a placement role for 2028 with Mott MacDonald!‍

As part of the prize, ytou'll be matched with a senior female leader for mentorship to support in shaping your early career and the placement role may result in a future graduate role at Mott MacDonald.

All finalists will also be considered for paid work experience opportunities with Mott MacDonald.

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what it takes

What makes an award winner?

We're searching for the changemakers, the fresh thinkers, and the future leaders of STEM. To stand out for this award, you don't need a flawless CV or years of experience, we are looking for your potential. We want to find brilliant, forward-thinking students who are ready to bring fresh ideas to complex global challenges and help shape a more equitable world. You’ll be a fantastic fit for this award if you are:

A future leader: You’re ready to challenge the status quo, share your voice, and help drive better gender representation in engineering and consultancy.
Driven: You care about the bigger picture. You understand that great infrastructure isn't just about buildings and tech, it's about improving communities and making sure society can thrive.
Curious: You love learning, thrive when working in a team, and enjoy looking at problems from new angles.
Values-Led: You naturally align with Mott MacDonald’s core principles of Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, and Excellence. Whether it's through a uni project, a part-time job, or volunteering, you show up with authenticity.

Ultimately, we are looking for passion, resilience, and the spark to make a real-world impact. If that sounds like you, we want to celebrate your potential!

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FROM OUR PARTNER

Mott Macdonald and the Female Undergraduate of the Year Award

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges. Being employee-owned allows us to choose the work taken on and focus on the issues that are important. At Mott MacDonald, we are committed to creating a society where everyone can thrive. Partnering with the Undergraduate of the Year Awards allows us to celebrate and support emerging talent who share our values of inclusion, integrity, and innovation.

At the heart of our work lies a purpose-driven culture guided by our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, and Excellence (which together spell “PRIDE”). These aren’t just words — they reflect how we operate, make decisions, and measure success. We believe in connecting communities, advancing technology, and responsibly managing natural resources. Whether in urban planning, energy transitions, social infrastructure, or environmental resilience, our ambition is to remain at the forefront of meaningful innovation — guided always by professionalism, ethics, and impact.

We offer structured support and exposure from day one: from induction programmes and mentoring to tailored training and continuous professional development. We’re deeply invested in the growth of our people.

going all the way

How do I win?

Register

To apply, you’ll need to:

Register for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards
Complete two SHL assessments: a personality questionnaire and a situational judgement test.

Deadline: 12pm (midday), Monday 25 January 2027.

Extended Deadline:

January

2027

Online tests

Deadline:

January

2027

Submit by

25 January

2027

Remember, please make sure you allow enough time to complete all assessments before the deadline.

If you’re successful in progressing to the next stage, we’ll be in touch by 26 February 2027 with details of what happens next.

Assessment

If you successfully pass the initial application and screening stage, your application will be reviewed by Mott MacDonald.

From there, you could be invited to take part in networking, interviews, an assessment centre or other activities designed to help you showcase your skills and get to know Mott MacDonald.

Full details will be given to successful students.

Grand final

Made it to the final? Congratulations!

The final shortlisted students will be invited to join us at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards ceremony on 16 April 2027, where we’ll celebrate their achievements and reveal the winner of each award.

Could you be taking home the trophy? Good luck!

Apply now

How do I win?

Register

To apply, you’ll need to:

Register for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards
Complete two SHL assessments: a personality questionnaire and a situational judgement test.

Deadline: 12pm (midday), Monday 25 January 2027.

Online tests

Deadline:

January

2027

Submit by

25 January

2027

Remember, please make sure you allow enough time to complete all assessments before the deadline.

If you’re successful in progressing to the next stage, we’ll be in touch by 26 February 2027 with details of what happens next.

Assessment

If you successfully pass the initial application and screening stage, your application will be reviewed by Mott MacDonald.

From there, you could be invited to take part in networking, interviews, an assessment centre or other activities designed to help you showcase your skills and get to know Mott MacDonald.

Full details will be given to successful students.

Grand final

Made it to the final? Congratulations!

Could you be taking home the trophy? Good luck!

Apply now