Tamar Engineering Project

Are you inspired and fascinated by the potential of technological and engineering advancements? Do you want to make a positive difference to the world around you? 

The Tamar Engineering Project is for ambitious students who want to embark on a career in engineering and who have shown potential for high academic achievement at A level, but whose background or personal circumstances may be a barrier to university study. Through a combination of mentoring with the University’s business partners and financial support, students on the programme can focus on their studies while building industry and workplace knowledge to help them succeed as an engineer. 

 Successful applicants will receive:

• £3,000 per annum towards living costs for the duration of the taught element of their degree (usually three years)
• £1,500 fee waiver per annum
• one-to-one mentoring from an industry expert.

  Eligibility criteria 

Low family income – Your household income is less than £25,000 per year, as assessed by Student Finance.

• Looked-after young person – You are or have been in foster care or a care leaver.
• Carer – You provide unpaid care for a family member or friend due to illness, disability, mental health issues, or addiction.
• Estranged from parents – You have had no contact with both biological or adoptive parents for at least 12 months, with little chance of reconciliation
• TUNDRA area – You live in a postcode where fewer people typically go to university. Use our Contextual Offer postcode tool to check for eligibility.