August 2025 – Faculty of Engineering and Design Part II student blog

Debugging My Degree: Why I Left Software for Structural Engineering

My time as a software baddie 👩🏽‍💻 (disclaimer: this is totally NOT hate mail to software folks…) My second year had an unconventional start, with me actually taking Software Engineering. But wait- why the hell did I pivot to Structural then? (You may be wondering… or not) Well.. long story short, software just wasn’t for…Continue Reading Debugging My Degree: Why I Left Software for Structural Engineering

Code First, Commit Later: A Software Litmus Test

A MacBook with lines of code on its screen on a busy desk.

The best way to determine whether software engineering is the right specialisation for you is to start working on a project and writing some code. It’s one thing to learn coding through a course (like in high school or ENGGEN 131), but it’s another thing to work on a “real” project, navigating design challenges, fixing…Continue Reading Code First, Commit Later: A Software Litmus Test