Faculty of Engineering

We’re committed to encouraging school pupils to consider a career in engineering, and offer a wide range of activities that allow them to experience what it’s like to study at Strathclyde and to open their eyes to the multitude of careers paths on offer. 

The activities aim to widen access to the many activities we run while diversifying our staff and student body.

We offer a number of outreach programmes, suitable for school pupils at different age groups.

Here's some of our most popular projects. These are just some of the outreach activities that we're involved in. Each department takes part in their own outreach activities, both on and off campus. To find out more about other activities and opportunities, please contact the department you are interested in.

European astronaut Alexander Gerst in the International Space Station

Scottish Space School

School pupils get the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading figures in space travel, including NASA astronauts and engineers. 

It’s one of our most successful outreach programmes, where successful S5 pupils in Scotland attend a week-long residential summer school with us. It’s made up of a mix of lectures, labs and workshops on a spaces theme, and is delivered by academics and researchers and visiting NASA representatives.

The 10 best students are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Headstart students working on a project

Headstart

Headstart is an Engineering Development Trust (EDT), five-day residential course that gives 16 and 17 year olds a taste of what it’s like to study Engineering at University.

Headstart has been running for more than 10 years at Strathclyde and it is aimed at encouraging young people of the highest ability to consider a career in technology-based industries.  Participants undertake hands-on practical experiments in different areas of Engineering and gain an appreciation of the various branches of Engineering and what they involve.

Engineering the Future for Girls

Engineering the future for girls at the University of Strathclyde is designed to engage girls in a wide range of engineering challenges that will inspire them to become the next generation of engineers.

The summer school is fully-funded by BP and all student costs, including travel, will be covered. Strathclyde will accept applications from girls in S3 with any range of subject choices at National 5.
Accelerate students working on an engineering project

Accelerate

S@S Accelerate is a one-week programme, held at Strathclyde, for pupils at the end of S4, S5 and S6 and thinking about going to University. It aims to provide a targeted focus on the pupils’ chosen area of academic interest, giving them a head start on the road to their chosen career.

There are 10 areas that pupils can choose to study from, with two Engineering focused ones – the Mini Space Academy and Product Design. 
Smallpiece engineering students working on a project

Smallpeice

Every year, our Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering hosts a four-day residential course on Marine Technology.

The course is organised by the Smallpeice Trust, an independent charity that strives to promote engineering careers to young people

The course aims to give 14-15 year old students the chance to gain a deeper knowledge of marine technology and the challenges that face modern naval architects. It also allows them to learn more about ship and offshore platform design and construction, as well as marine and small craft engineering.