Course: MEng Civil and Structural Engineering
Nationality: Malaysian
Hey! Since this is my first post on this
blog, allow me to introduce myself a little. My name is Tek Yi Chyn and
everyone can call me Tekky. Yeah, I’m an Asian as you all may expect earlier
from my name. What doesn’t meet your expectation is that I am actually from
Malaysia, a multiracial country consisting of mainly Malays, Chinese and
Indians. The large diversity of ethnics in Malaysia enables me to understand
people from different background and cultures, which is why I am proud to be a
Malaysian. Before arriving in the UK, I studied A-levels in my home country.
Fortunately, my result was good enough to be accepted into the University of Sheffield.
Alright, let us get back to our main topic!
I am currently studying Civil and Structural Engineering in University of
Sheffield which ranked as one of the top in the course’s ranking. Unlike other
universities, the University of Sheffield provides an optional placement year
for students before completing the undergraduate course. This motivates me to
work hard in my studies as well as being active in extra-curricular activities
in order to get a placement. Getting a
placement is not easy, however as you paid the price, what you will get in
return is priceless. By having the work experience
from a placement year, it is said to be easier to secure a good job after
graduating.
As the majority of people may have an
impression that Engineering is basically all about science, I would say this is only partially correct. In
Civil Engineering, we study Mathematics, Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering and
Materials Engineering. Other than that, what interests me the most is the
design modules in civil engineering course. During my first semester in first year, I
learned how to draw structures using AutoCAD. Initially, it was really difficult,
but as you practice more, it becomes much easier and that made me very proud of
myself. XD Besides drawing, we got to design bridges in a group. We drew the
plan on a paper, constructed the bridge with provided materials and designed a
poster to advertise our bridge. The experience was totally worthy and FUN!
To be honest, University of Sheffield
wasn’t my first choice. However, I am still grateful that I am able to study in
one of the greenest and happiest city in United Kingdom. As University of
Sheffield is a city campus, it is rather convenient for students to practice
their daily routine, not only attending classes but also getting groceries for
survival! The Moor Market, Sainsbury, Iceland and Poundland are just a stone
throw away from my current accommodation. Besides that, the Mappin Building (main
building for the Faculty of Engineering ) is located near the West Street. For
your information, West Street is one of the busiest street in Sheffield because
you basically can get everything from there. Everyone loves it!
It is indeed a great opportunity to be able
to study in one of the top university and happiest city in UK. I have nothing
to conclude but to ask, “Who doesn’t like Sheffield? “
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