hypermobilty Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 ive applied to uni to do a Foundation Degree in Engineering and i have an interview on Saturday to see if i get on the course i would like to brush up and be prepared for this so if any one could point me in the right direction on anything that would help me out it would be really appreciated many thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBoy Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I did a foundation degree in engineering about 4 years ago now then went straight onto a Masters. They won't expect you to know everything about engineering in the interview as that's what the foundation courses are designed to start you off in. I'd say the most important thing in the interview would be to come across as enthusiastic, well mannered + dressed and maybe with some sort of reason why you have an interest in engineering. What university is it at? Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 What sort of engineering? I'm a geotechnical engineer but, much like most of the 'engineers' out there, what I do isn't engineering in its traditional sense, so prefer "engineering geologist". Oh, and in an interview theres a fine balance between seeming like you know it all (they know you don't, so don't bother trying) and not coming across like someone who has no idea. A willingness to learn and an interest in the subject are the most important things I'd say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBoy Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 What sort of engineering? I'm a geotechnical engineer but, much like most of the 'engineers' out there, what I do isn't engineering in its traditional sense, so prefer "engineering geologist". Most foundation degrees aren't specific to type of engineering as far as I know. They are normally labelled broadly as engineering / physics / etc then after you complete it you focus upon a specfic discipline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ah ok cool - What sort of engineering are you most interested in, hypermobility man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermobilty Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I did a foundation degree in engineering about 4 years ago now then went straight onto a Masters. They won't expect you to know everything about engineering in the interview as that's what the foundation courses are designed to start you off in. I'd say the most important thing in the interview would be to come across as enthusiastic, well mannered + dressed and maybe with some sort of reason why you have an interest in engineering. What university is it at? Best of luck Thanks im planning on going down the same route as you ill be studing at Wolverhampton uni hopefully im going into this with no qualifications as a mature student i did study car mechanics at coll many years ago but thats it ive allways found maths comes naturally to me im hoping that will help me out a lot but im a bit rusty these days lol thanks for the advice at some point i may have a million questions for you lol Ah ok cool - What sort of engineering are you most interested in, hypermobility man? im hoping to go in to mechanical engineering my options would hopefully be wide open on completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 what uni? i did the foundation course in coventry, then the mechanical degree, just been switched onto the masters course. all in all after essentially failing a levels, the foundation course did me a lot of good i didnt have an interview but i know from experience that they wont think highly of you initially. 30% of my course dropped out before christmas. and only 40% passed the course in the end. and i agree mechanical will broaden everything for you. can always specialize later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBoy Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Yeah, engineering courses are pretty maths based and always comes in handy with dynamics / fluids / stress etc. I love maths and it has definitely helped me through some of the harder parts. I've chosen to stick in academia for now in a medical engineering PhD at Oxford. I thought it's my only chance to get a doctorate so might as well take it if I'm being paid! I'll move into the 'real world' as soon as I've got the qualifications I want Edited August 16, 2012 by SunnyBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermobilty Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I did a foundation degree in engineering about 4 years ago now then went straight onto a Masters. They won't expect you to know everything about engineering in the interview as that's what the foundation courses are designed to start you off in. I'd say the most important thing in the interview would be to come across as enthusiastic, well mannered + dressed and maybe with some sort of reason why you have an interest in engineering. What university is it at? Best of luck Thanks im planning on going down the same route as you ill be studing at Wolverhampton uni hopefully im going into this with no qualifications as a mature student i did study car mechanics at coll many years ago but thats it ive allways found maths comes naturally to me im hoping that will help me out a lot but im a bit rusty these days lol thanks for the advice at some point i may have a million questions for you lol Thanks im planning on going down the same route as you ill be studing at Wolverhampton uni hopefully im going into this with no qualifications as a mature student i did study car mechanics at coll many years ago but thats it ive allways found maths comes naturally to me im hoping that will help me out a lot but im a bit rusty these days lol thanks for the advice at some point i may have a million questions for you lol what hope do i have if i couldnt get the quote thing right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermobilty Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 what uni? i did the foundation course in coventry, then the mechanical degree, just been switched onto the masters course. all in all after essentially failing a levels, the foundation course did me a lot of good i didnt have an interview but i know from experience that they wont think highly of you initially. 30% of my course dropped out before christmas. and only 40% passed the course in the end. and i agree mechanical will broaden everything for you. can always specialize later... coventry is ment to be the best place ive heard for engineering im going to wolverhampton as its farily close by and my other half studys law there those percentages dont look great :$ looks like im guna have my work cut out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 coventry just keep spaffing money into engineering atm. which im cool with. but there are still better places to go still imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) I work for cummins diesel and they sent me to coventry for my diesel engine course and i live in glasgow Edited August 16, 2012 by weebryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just make sure you have sound reasoning for going into engineering. As others have mentioned they won't expect an in depth knowledge from someone taking a foundation course, but they will expect you to have some passion about it so they know you will complete the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermobilty Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 thanks everyone for the advice i will take it all on bored i will let you all now how i got on fingers crossed all will go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermobilty Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 a little update things went okish ive got to go for a maths exam as i dont have any A-levels in maths im dreading it i normally dont care to much about exams but i feel like i have so much riding on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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