Rajdeep Gupta

How did you choose your A Levels?

I thought I wanted to study medicine in the future and so chose subjects I thought I needed to get into that career. As I was studying my A Levels I realised my real interest and ambition was to study and have a career in robotics and mechatronic engineering. When it came to applying to university, I looked for engineering courses, which would accept my A Level choices. If I had to choose my A Level courses again I would in hindsight, have chosen Physics or Product Design or both which are more closely related to the course I’ll be doing at university. 

Why did you choose to study Mechatronic Engineering at Leeds University?

I looked into the course and the university itself and decided it was exactly what I wanted to do. Some universities require Physics for Mechatronics and Robotics courses, but Leeds just needed Maths. There are so many opportunities in so many different fields especially if I go down the robotics or AI route. Aeronautics, healthcare, environmental industries, business, the car industry, so many different fields you can consider. I am most interested in working in auto engineering with cutting edge technology.  

What advice would you give a student who is deciding what A-levels to study?

If you have a real interest in a subject or career and you’re ambitious choose the subjects you enjoy and you’re passionate about. I had done a digital coding course in Manchester when I was 16 which I really enjoyed. I also really enjoyed Engineering GCSE but then I chose A Levels which were right for medicine. I would have taken different A Levels if I had gone with what I really wanted to do but fortunately it has still all worked out well and I can study and work in the field I want in the future.  Maths and Physics are the best choices if you think you might want to work in engineering.