Beyond the Mark : Reimagining Final Year Project (FYP) for Real-World Impact at Warwick
Beyond the Mark : Reimagining Final Year Project (FYP) for Real-World Impact at Warwick
Lead: Ange-Laura Atete
Dept: Engineering
2025/2026
Summary
This project investigates how Final Year Projects (FYPs) at Warwick can be redesigned to better connect academic learning with real-world impact. While FYPs are central to undergraduate education, they are often treated primarily as assessment exercises rather than opportunities for meaningful contribution beyond the university. Drawing on my own experience as a student, this project combines surveys, interviews, and co-creation workshops to identify barriers and develop solutions. The project will produce a practical “FYP Impact Toolkit”, consisting of guidance, templates, and example project models to help students design more impactful Final Year Projects, including how to engage with external partners and develop outputs beyond traditional dissertations.