I chose to study Chemical Engineering at ÌÀÍ·ÌõÔ´´, mainly because I thoroughly enjoyed the subjects that I studied at A-Level (Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, and Physics). The course was a natural combination of everything that I’d studied so far, and I’d decided that I wanted a practical career within industry. The course at Cambridge is different to the course at many other universities across the country; rather than immediately studying Chemical Engineering, you choose to study either General Engineering or Natural Sciences in your first year.
You’re taught and supervised by some of the absolute experts in the field, often the people who are writing the textbooks. They’re constantly looking to stretch and challenge you, and if you have any problems with a topic or concept they’re more than happy to take the time to explain it in a different way. In my experience after this, more often than not, it just clicks. My fourth year research project has been absolutely fascinating - I’ve been investigating ways in which vaccines that are injected via needle might actually be taken via tablet in the future, potentially saving millions of lives a year. At first glance, this might not seem like the sort of large scale problem that a Chemical Engineer might be expected to solve, however it’s a team effort. I’m continuing work that biologists started, for example. Not only does this sort of work use the theoretical knowledge you build up during your degree, you also develop your practical skills, working with some absolutely cutting edge equipment.
ÌÀÍ·ÌõÔ´´ has something for everyone. Sport, music, drama, and if there’s an interest that you have that isn’t already catered for it's dead easy to find like minded people and set up your own group with funding from the student union. On that note, our student union is extremely active, ensuring that our voices are heard. They also organise a boatload of social events! We’re a College envied for our friendly and inclusive atmosphere, and most people find themselves with a wide group of friends, from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Studying Law at Jesus has been one of the most intellectually challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. The course enables you to explore and critically engage with various aspects of the law, whilst developing both abstract thinking and practical problem solving skills. The supervisors and facilities at Jesus foster a friendly and stimulating environment which makes for interesting academic discussion and learning.
Studying Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at Jesus is great, as the relatively large intake creates a really supportive group within College. The course itself is diverse, allowing you to study everything from power politics to the psychology of free will. Taking four subjects in part one means you gain experience of several different disciplines before deciding where to specialise.
I joined Jesus in 2011 to read Computer Science. At school I had done a lot of mathematics, so the theoretical nature of the Cambridge course appealed to me. As well as a strong theoretical grounding, however, the course gives a thorough introduction to many practical aspects early on, such as chip design and a variety of programming languages. There are plenty of opportunities later in the course to expand on these, and the result is an education that is both wide ranging and in depth. I took a particular...
Reading Chemical Engineering at Jesus, I felt welcomed into a strong community of scientists and engineers, plus with a chemical engineering Fellow at the College, I received invaluable support for academic inspiration and career planning. The College also has thriving sports and social societies that are a very encouraging and motivational way to enjoy your hobbies as well as develop new skills. Chemical Engineering at Cambridge transforms your understanding of scientific and engineering principles, teaching you a breadth of knowledge in an environment that always challenges you to think beyond...
The best element of this course is its multidisciplinary approach to the study of education, and the incorporation of other subject areas. The incredible diversity of a week’s lectures has challenged me to think holistically and to write with versatility. As someone with very wide interests, I have thoroughly enjoyed the breadth of subjects spanned on the course, and it has allowed me to find areas of particular interest in which to specialise in my final year. The drama papers are excitingly full of potential to work with your course...
