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Fraserburgh woman completes degree in mechanical engineering

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A Fraserburgh woman celebrated picking up a first class degree in mechanical engineering yesterday.

But Heather McRobbie’s days of studying are not yet complete, because she will head down to Glasgow once the summer is done to begin a Masters course.

She had a long journey to yesterday’s success as she was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16, which severely disrupted her school exams.

She subsequently started a computer science degree at Robert Gordon University which she did not enjoy, so began a maths degree course before eventually switching to mechanical engineering.

The 23-year-old said: “It has taken four years, but it feels wonderful to get to the end, it has been a long time coming.”

She was full of praise for the way the university had helped her with her condition.

She added: “The support team are absolutely great, they cannot do enough for you.”

Now, she will begin a biomedical engineering degree at Strathclyde University.

She explained: “I want to work in orthopaedics and design orthopaedic implants because my grandmother has had problems with this and I want to help people in her position.”

Outside of studying she was involved in the Bookends book swap club. And she said: “It’s a second-hand book shop run in the university.

“I got involved with it in my third year and, in fourth year, I was on the committee.

“It was a wonderful club with a wonderful sense of community.”