What the programme offers
Over the course of two academic years, every Pathways to Engineering student will gain access to Sutton Trust Online and have the opportunity to take part in:
Industry insights
Industry insights
Find out what it’s like to work in Engineering. You will take part in a range of industry lead sessions to develop your skills and hear from practising professionals. These may include work experience, insight days or engineering projects.
University events
University events
We hold regular events to help prepare you for applying to the route best suited to your progression, either through university or a degree-level apprenticeship.
We try to schedule most events in your first year to accommodate your A-level schedule. You will receive a full calendar of events in your first month so you can save the dates. In the past we have offered:
- Open days
- Interview workshops
- Engineering academic session
- Application and CV-writing workshops
- discovery day
Mentoring
Mentoring
Get personalised advice from undergrads and degree level apprentices studying Engineering at Warwick. They will share advice on how to find the course best suited to you and provide insight into life as an undergrad or apprentice including managing student finances, balancing work and study, navigating social life and more!
Summer activity
Summer activity
Stay on campus and take part in activities to experience what life is like as a university students. An opportunity to meet other students and network with professionals. Sessions including:
- Skills workshops
- Networking events
- Career talks
- Social activities
Access Sutton Trust Online
Access Sutton Trust Online
Who can apply
Students applying to Pathways to Engineering must meet the following criteria:
- Attend, and have always attended, a state-funded, non fee-paying school/college
- Be in Year 12 at the start of the programme
- Live within a reasonable commuting distance of the university you are applying to. This will normally be one hour’s travel time each way. If you are unsure about this, please contact us
In addition, we are looking for students who:
- Have achieved 5 A* – B grades at GCSE (with a minimum of 2 A*
or A grades), including grades 9 – 6 in Mathematics and English. - Currently studying A level Maths and /or Physics
- Would be the first generation in their family to attend university
- Have been in receipt of Free School Meals whilst at Secondary
School - Have attended schools with a lower than average progression to
Higher Education, or a higher than average proportion of students
who qualify for Free School Meals - Live in a neighbourhood with a low rate of progression to higher education or a high level of socio-economic deprivation
- Have been looked after or in care
The more criteria you meet, the more likely you are to be offered a place on the programme.
How to apply
Applications for all Pathways to Engineering programmes are now open!
Below are the application deadlines for each university hosting a Pathways to Engineering programme this year
| University | Application deadline |
| Cardiff University | Closed |
| University of Liverpool | Closed |
| University of Warwick | Closed |
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