Ellwyn Tovey-Davies is studying an Engineering double degree in Mechatronics and Motorsports at Edith Cowan University.
Ellwyn comes from a long (and probably precise) line of engineers.
While she didn't have to follow this line of career, it helped that she loved cars, planes, and all things vehicular.
"All the hidden intricacies on how things work," she says.
Yep, that sounds like an engineer-in-the-making to us.
To accelerate her thinking about what to study, she went to an Open Day at Edith Cowan University.
It was there, in the School of Engineering that she first saw the motorsport labs.
Now she really knew what she wanted to do.
Start your engines
Ellwyn was so excited about the opportunity to study motorsports she decided to do a double degree in Engineering (Mechatronics) and Technology (Motorsports).
These kinds of double degrees can really widen your career prospects.
Looking back on her first year as a student engineer, one of the things Ellwyn really liked was how much she was able to be hands-on with projects, applying her skills in real life scenarios.
"I think what surprised me most was the number of projects we get to work on. ECU has a real emphasis on practical engineering," she says.
"It's not just theory. I've learned a lot about key skills like project management which you can't do by reading books."
Motorsports students have incredible opportunities at ECU, including building a Formula 4 racing car to compete overseas.
Straight into the real world
Another opportunity to gain real-world engineering experience came with a 9-week practicum placement at Alcoa.
Ellwyn became a Mechanical Engineering Vacation Student.
She says, "It was hard work and long days, but I loved it."
"I also love that ECU actively encourages and helps students find opportunities like this.
"It will give me a jump-start and great professional connections for when I graduate."
A final rev-up from Ellwyn
"From my experience, ECU is a great place to learn engineering," she says.
"There are so many things to learn and do at ECU's School of Engineering and there are more niche things to study here that you can't do at any other university."
If you're considering an engineering career and wondering where to study, why not put ECU Engineering at the front of the starting grid?
