MET IIB: Industrial projects

The course aims to combine theory with the application of this theory through a series of structured industrial projects.

Induction project

Early in the course, students in groups of about eight take part in an induction project in a company, mapping the flows of materials and information. The project teaches them how to gather and process information in a company, and how to generate and present a coherent picture, both as an oral presentation and as a written report.

Two week industrial project

In Michaelmas and Lent terms, students in groups of between two and four work in a company for periods of two weeks to solve a real problem. A staff member oversee the project and has regular contact with the students, and they have a supervisor in the company, but they are expected to be self-sufficient to a high degree.

Four week industrial project

In Lent term, students tackle a four week project. This is generally in a different sector to the two week project, and aims to enable the team to tackle a more substantial, often strategic, issue.

If you are a company and wish to know how you might be involved, please see our webpage on student projects

Examples of recent short projects: