Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology: what it's really like

Want to study an engineering degree and gain industry experience from the start? Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology could be for you!

Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology at a glance:

Lynsey Dickel, Student Recruitment Officer, shares what it’s like to study here.


What is Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology?

The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology is an independent higher education provider where you can study towards an MEng Engineering degree.

Undergraduate engineers spend two days per week studying towards a master’s degree in engineering and three days working alongside experienced engineers within the Dyson Technology Global Engineering team.

In third year, students complete a year abroad in Asia and immerse themselves in Dyson engineering full-time. They then return to the UK to complete their final year of the degree, selecting elective modules and completing their Final Year Project in a UK Dyson team.

What kinds of projects can students work on whilst they study with you?

Our students have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learnt from their degree directly into live Dyson projects. Some examples of these include the Dyson Airwrap and Dyson Pencil Vac. Through rotations across a range of teams, you have the opportunity to experience different types of engineering and discover what you enjoy most.

You earn a salary through our employer-sponsored degree programme and you won’t pay any tuition fees. You not only graduate with a degree, but with four years’ work experience and guaranteed job with international opportunities after graduation (subject to performance).

What are your facilities and accommodation like?

There are a variety of facilities on campus including labs for your degree studies, lecture rooms, a library, and Makerspace. That’s a student lab where you can pursue your personal engineering projects.

There’s also the Hangar, which is an onsite gym that has gym classes, training equipment, and team sports available. And The Roundhouse at Dyson Village has a dedicated social space for our undergraduates.

During the first year of the programme, undergraduates live onsite in a ‘pod’ in Dyson Village, next to the Dyson Technology campus. Each bedroom pod contains a sleeping and study area, an en-suite, and lots of storage space. There are also communal pods including: kitchen, laundry facilities, and social spaces. At the end of first year, students move out of the pods and find private accommodation.

What are the key skills you'd need for a career in engineering?

As well as academic entry requirements, we look for a variety of skills and attributes that will set you up for success on our programme.

Students must be passionate about engineering and technology, and have the resilience to keep going when facing challenges. You’ll need to have the ability to apply theory to a wide range of situations, have good technical abilities, have strong communication and teamwork skills, and have an interest in pursuing an international career.

Another thing we look for is what we call learning agility which is your ability to take the things you learn and apply them to real engineering problems.

What can students be doing right now to build relevant skills and experience to help their application? 

Go beyond what you learn in school or college and look at how your theory understanding links to the real world. Find ways to apply your knowledge. Are there any engineering or STEM clubs near you or at your school you could sign up to?

If you can’t find any in person, The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology runs a free Virtual Engineering Club, where you can join monthly webinars on topics like design, innovation, and sustainability.

Take a real interest in how things work. In interviews, we’ve had people talk about how a TV stopped working at home and how they tried to figure out how to fix it safely. Using those real-life examples will help your application stand out.


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