Hey there,
I just want to hear a few opinions about which Uni is best for me and my future.
About me:
- From Germany
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor
- Want to do something creative now
- Interested in a very diverse range of topics
What I expect from my postgraduate programme:
- First of all I want to meet enterprising people that are willing to start a business
- I want to build things in interdisciplinary teams
- I want to study with people that are full of enthusiasm
- I want to live in a nice environment
- (I am also willing to do a second master afterwards)
Unis I applied to and application status:
- Royal College of Art → Innovation Design Engineering → had an interview but just got a place on the reserve list
- Design Academy Eindhoven → Contextual Design → I´ve been invited to an interview in April
- Loughborough University London Campus → Design Innovation → offer
- Brunel University London → Integrated Product Design → offer
- TU Delft → Integrated Product Design → still waiting for an answer
My first choice was definitely the RCA but unfortunately the interview didnt went very well. However, if I get an offer of the reserve list I will definitely go there.
I know, Design Academy Eindhoven is an outstanding design school but I am not sure if it is the right place to work intersisciplinary. Do they have a lot of students with other backgrounds then design?
The Loughborough University is going to open its new London based campus this year. I think also the courses are new. From what I read they really aim to help entrpeneurs which would be great, but its just one year and I dont know if that is enough time to meet new people. Also, the course and campus are new and not proofed. Maybe it will be a bit chaotic and unstructured.
I think I will not go to Brunel, it is very similar to Loughborough but I dont like the environment.
I know that TU Delft is very research based and technical. Maybe its the best Uni if I would like to continue my engineerin education and if I want to find a job in the R&D department of a big company.
In the future I see myself working in a studio with friends to develop prototypes, and bring new products to the marked. Maybe this imagination is a bit romantic but why not follow your dreams.
I hope you can give me a few opinions about what is best for me.