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The Strathclyde Engineering Scholars programme was created to transform outcomes for students  from the most socio-economically challenged backgrounds and to provide a scalable model that other universities can adopt.

Our programme supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter, succeed in, and graduate from university engineering degrees, confidently stepping into professional careers alongside their peers.

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We help students develop the personal and professional skills they need to thrive in the engineering field of their choice, through: ​

  • Senior years support

    Academic tutoring in maths and physics and personalised mentoring whilst in senior years at high school to build academic confidence

  • University mentoring

    Guidance through foundation years with academic development support​

  • Industry mentoring​

    Mentoring from industry professionals in final year to prepare for the workplace​

Nathan

“If I didn't have my tutor for advanced higher physics I don't think I would have passed because there just wasn't teaching time otherwise”

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Paton

“I decided to take part in the Engineering Scholars program to help people, academically, but also in terms of confidence and from a mentoring point of view being able to build up students' confidence before coming to university”​

Rafiu

“With the experience I've gotten from this program, I've managed to get other teaching type roles, tutor type roles outside of the university that I do now as well”

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Label: Participants.
  • 18

    Participating local authorities

  • 108

    Engineering student tutors

  • 37

    Industry mentor volunteers​

  • 182

    Scholars over two academic years​

  • 1183

    Outreach participants

  • 1806

    Tutoring hours delivered​

Demand for the programme​

335 applications for 182 places

Label: Impacts.
  • 88%

    of S6 scholars
    RECEIVED OFFER

  • 58%

    of S5 scholars
    RECEIVED OFFER​

  • 73%

    of S6 scholars
    RECEIVED OFFER​

“RECEIVED OFFER” refers to the percentage of students who participated in the project who received an offer through UCAS to study engineering at the University of Strathclyde.

Scalable and adaptable programme​

Over three years, we have developed a rich set of resources that can be easily adapted

Graphic showing five ways that the resource set is versatile and easily adaptable through offering a training package, best practices, a portfolio of student-led outreach events, guidance, and templates.

Our approach is practical, proven, and ready to scale, limited only by tutor recruitment and funding

Interested in bringing this programme to your institution?

We have provided a step-by-step How-To Guide and video to help you get started.
Explore the site, and feel free to contact us with any questions.​

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