Engineers Without Borders UK | Globally Responsible Engineering

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in future applications. Show recruiters you're the right fit.

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A risk-free way to experience work on the job. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced5-6 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

Engineering has played a significant role – both good and bad – in getting humankind and the planet to where we are today. Typically, the engineering community still relies on unsustainable practices and materials, with limited consideration of the broader impact. The building and construction sector alone is responsible for 38% of global emissions whilst there continues to be vast inequality across the world.

This has to change. We need to move away from outdated working methods and prioritising profit over people and the planet. At Engineers Without Borders UK, we are working to reach the tipping point to ensure a safe and just future for all by inspiring, upskilling and driving change to put global responsibility at the heart of engineering.

During this course, aimed at those both in the sector or interested in what the profession has to offer, participants will interrogate the role of engineering, learn about the principles of global responsibility, how to encourage participatory and inclusive outcomes in practice and critically reflect on your role in ensuring a more safe and just future for all.

Please view our 2021-2030 strategy here.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Critical Thinking

Self-Reflection

Communication

Research

Problem Solving

Logical Thinking

Creative Writing

How it works

Introduction from Engineers Without Borders UK

Tasks in this program

Task One: The role of engineering

30-60 mins

Introductory

What problems should the engineering community be solving?

What you'll learn

Globally responsible engineering principles
The role of engineers in creating a just and safe world
How to convey responsible engineering concepts to others

What you'll do

Review provided resources and research responsible engineering
Write a brief email explaining engineering's positive impact on the planet to a friend
Reflect on engineering's role, responsible principles, and practical implementation in your response

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"finally, you asked us to talk about our own achievements and difficulties, but I have not yet become an engineer I will become an engineer, it is very difficult for me to answer this question, and I am afraid of giving the wrong answer. other than that, it's a pretty good program , maybe 3. what was requested in the post could have been a little mo..."-- Student from Sinop University

"I like the addition of various other sources so we can get more knowledge and information. It was really helpful"-- Student from Swinburne University of Technology

"Great l learned about the duty of engineer is not only making but protection of the society and environment."-- Student from Ahmadu Bello University

"Here I came to know about the responsibilities of engineers globally and the thinking style of an engineer."-- Student from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Wah

"It explored more on how engineering can be applied practically in a different scope (which was refreshing, considering how university only tells us how engineering is applied on a technical level)"-- Student from Monash University

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