Heather MacNeill

Heather MacNeill, from Belfast, studied Electronic and Electrical Engineering, and graduated with a BSc in 2010.

Why did you choose to study at Dundee?

My older sister also attended Dundee University and had really positive reviews of the city and people. Combined with the good reputation of the engineering department, it made Dundee an obvious choice.

What is the best thing about your course and why?

The wide range of topics we covered made it easy to stay interested in the course.

What information do applicants need to know before starting this course?

This course is hard work and will require some serious studying, that being said I enjoyed every minute of it and it's enabled me to get a good job doing something I really enjoy.

What has been your best learning experience to date and why?

My final year thesis probably provided me with the best learning experience. I was part of a biomedical laser research team working with tunable External Cavity Diode Lasers. As you can imagine, it required a lot of background reading, but in return I learned a lot about lasers, gained practical experience in a lab and worked with some of the best minds around.

What has been your best university experience and why?

The friends I made whilst at University I will probably keep for the rest of my life. I met some truly remarkable people at Dundee and I will always remember my time there with fondness.

What sports activities or clubs/societies are you involved with?

I was treasurer of the University Engineering Society, which was also open to physicists and renewable energy students. We were mostly a social club although we did organise several guest lectures in areas which would be of interest to us.

Do you have any advice for potential new students?

Learn to love your calculator!

What are you doing now?

I'm a graduate Hardware Engineer with American Dynamics.