Virtue chose to study her civil engineering degree at Southampton due to its state-of-the-art engineering campus at Boldrewood Innovation Campus and its strong reputation as one of the top civil engineering schools in the country.
She said: “I had a wonderful experience during the open day and knew that the University of Southampton was the right fit for me.
“What I loved about the way Southampton taught engineering is the amount of site exposure that you get early in your university journey. During my first year, we went to Constructionarium where constructed scaled versions of real-life structures. I lead a team of 16 students, and we constructed a 10m version of the Millau Viaduct in France. It was a great experience as it confirmed how much I enjoy being on site and project managing.”
She was also impressed by the variety of modules available with the extensive range allowing her to choose the subjects she was truly interested in such as renewable energy and human factors.