Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology is a private institution of tertiary education in England, founded by James Dyson.[1] For the first and second cohorts, the only course available was for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.[2] It is based at the Dyson technology campus in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.[3] James Dyson had previously been outspoken about a skill shortage in engineering in the UK.[4]

The Dyson Institute offered only a single degree (B.Eng.) to the first, second and third cohorts, starting in September 2017, September 2018 and September 2019 respectively. Degrees are awarded in partnership with University of Warwick,[5][6] and lectures are given by professors from Warwick as well as Dyson engineers.[5][6][7] Students work in a position in the Dyson company for three days a week, receive a salary, and have their tuition fees paid for.[4][5] In September 2018, the institute's second year, its intake was 43 students.[8]

Accommodation pods at the Dyson Village

As part of the development of the Dyson Institute, accommodation facilities and communal spaces for undergraduates were designed and built in collaboration with Wilkinson Eyre. Completed in 2019, the village consists of pre-fabricated cross-laminate timber pods, arranged in clusters around a central communal building housing a cafe, bar and screening room.[9] The Dyson Village was entered into the residential category of the 2019 World Architecture News awards, and the housing project of the year category for 2019 World Architecture Festival awards.[10][11]

References
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  8. Turnbull, Stacey (13 September 2018). "Dyson Institute welcomes its second cohort of engineering students". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  9. Wilson, Rob; Williams, Fran. "WilkinsonEyre completes village of modular student housing pods for Dyson Institute". Architects Journal. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  10. "2019 WAN Awards: Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology - WilkinsonEyre". www.worldarchitecturenews.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  11. WilkinsonEyre (2019-08-16). "Two WilkinsonEyre projects shortlisted in the World…". WilkinsonEyre. Retrieved 2019-08-17.

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