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News Release from: IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) | Subject: whynotchemeng
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 June 2006
Young scientists choose Chemical
Engineering
The latest figures published by UCAS have revealed a 9% increase in the number of aspiring young 'A' level students planning to study chemical engineering at university
The latest figures published by UCAS have revealed a 9% increase in the number of 'A' level students planning to study chemical engineering at university So far, over 6,800 applications have been received, confirming that chemical engineering is fast becoming a more popular choice for young adults entering higher education compared with other mainstream science and engineering disciplines
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As the costs of higher education increase, the overall number of applications to universities in the UK is showing signs of decline, leaving many science and engineering departments short of undergraduate intakes.
The worst hit has been Electronic and Electrical Engineering, with applications falling by 20% in the past year.
Interest in biology and mechanical engineering courses has also dropped, with the figures reporting a 7% decline in applications to study these subjects at university.
By contrast, the number of entrants entering chemical, process and energy engineering has increased year on year as a result of the successful IChemE 'whynotchemeng' campaign.
Launched in 2000, the project works with secondary schools around the UK with the aim of inspiring 14-18 year olds to study the discipline in higher education.
Evan Sketchley, a first year chemical engineering student at Imperial College explains, "I chose to study chemical engineering because I wanted to do something different, yet has promising career prospects.
It has such a diverse range of applications in items we see everyday that contribute to the quality of people's lives, which also makes it a really appealing profession.
I'm enjoying the course and would highly recommend it to any 'A' level student who is thinking of going to university to study a science discipline.".
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