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Making it all work: the engineering graduate of the future, a UK perspective

Spinks, N., Silburn, N. L. J. and Birchall, D. W. (2007) Making it all work: the engineering graduate of the future, a UK perspective. European Journal of Engineering Education, 32 (3). pp. 325-335. ISSN 1469-5898

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1080/03043790701278573

Abstract/Summary

High skills are today seen as being of vital importance to economies, industries, companies and individuals. The engineering industry is no exception and the graduate engineer has a key position in this regard. In the research reported in this paper, the authors use in-depth interviews with industry experts to investigate the provision of undergraduate engineering education in the UK. The current and future skill needs of industry are examined. A typology of future engineering roles and their requisite attributes is proposed. Implications for undergraduate engineering are also discussed.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Henley Business School > Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
ID Code:36357
Uncontrolled Keywords:Engineering education, Skills, Engineering industry, Engineering education, Skills, Engineering industry, Engineering graduates, Engineering industry,Engineering education, skills
Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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