Ashbourne Engineering Programme
Designed to give students the best possible chance of gaining a place at a UK university to study Engineering.
Designed to give students the best possible chance of gaining a place at a UK university to study Engineering.
Ashbourne Engineering Programme (AEP) introduces students to the wide variety of Engineering courses available in the UK and enables students to hone the necessary skills to approach engineering from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Engineering courses at the UK’s top universities are extremely competitive and require the ability to transform learned concepts into practical applications. The AEP sets out to help students:
Thanks to the hard work of Ashbourne’s teachers and staff, I have a place to read Engineering at Cambridge. I’ll always remember my time at Ashbourne
Students undertake one large group project, the theme of which is negotiable and discussed with their tutor. This teaches them how to work as a team, and take individual and collective responsibility for the project, just as they would in industry. Previous project examples include bridge building, developing and designing medical emergency equipment, designing protection gear such as helmets and building incubators.
One of the most recent projects focused on a computer simulation of a satellite launch. It entailed building two different models on computer programs that produced launch and orbit graphics. The group calculated many different launch trajectories and then tested these calculations on the simulators. Other successful projects have explored:
The best projects arise when students come up with their own suggestions and ideas for what they are passionate about. At Ashbourne we are keen on individuality and aiding students to reach their own full creative potential. We also encourage innovative thinking that keeps abreast with the latest advances in the field of science and technology.
Ashbourne teachers were always on hand to help with any of my problems and ensure I achieved my maximum potential. The style of teaching was key to my success at Ashbourne and for that I am unreservedly grateful.
Ashbourne students consistently achieve outstanding A level results, 46% A*A (2023-2024), 51% A*A (10 year average).
Around 63% of our students applying for degree courses in the UK go on to study at Russell Group universities, including UCL, King’s College London, Imperial, Warwick and Cambridge.
Ashbourne Engineering Programme students can choose from an excellent selection of A level courses and will benefit from the outstanding individual attention and flexibility the college offers to help students achieve their academic and personal ambitions.
At Ashbourne my hard work is always appreciated, and this inspires me to work even harder.
If you are interested in joining Ashbourne’s Engineering Programme click here to contact our admissions team.
