Degrees

[Has anyone seen my shoe?]

I am wanting to go to university and am looking for an engineering degree.

I know there are more than one type and this is where you come in.

Could some people that have experience i.e have done or doing the degree tell me what the degree consists of or where to get some info?

Thanks in advance,

Callum

[nb88]

I'm thinking of doing engineering aswell >_< and im in year 12 atm.

I recently completed a crest engineering course called EESE (engineering education scheme in england) and it was quite interesting :turned: went to southampton university for 3 days and it was the celebration day last thursday in rutherford appleton lab and i recieved a gold crest award for my project (N)

Basically we got set a problem and had to fix it by doing research and then either actually making something, or designing. Then the solution actually gets used which is good. In my case i made an electronic circuit - voltage reference unit, ofr use on a septum magnet at a synchrotron in rutherford. You then make a project report, and do a presentation in front of some engineers and assessors to try and get a bronze, silver or gold award. Was quite enjoyable looking back at it - i dont know what year your in at the moment, but if your school gets involved in it, give it a go! Good for universitys and job interviews etc. in the future.

Don't really know much about engineering degrees though :D

Nozman.

EDIT: Found the site - http://www.engineering-education.org.uk/Index.asp

Oh yeah and it was totally free (for our school anyway) (Y)

Edited April 23, 2005 by Nozmeister

[tank_rider]

I do mechanical engineering.

It is a fairly general course with parts covering all the main aspects of engineering such as mechanics, materials, thermofluids in the first two years. Then in the final year or two depending on whether you do a masters or not, you choose optional modules where you can specialise in what you want.

The reason i did mechanical engineering over any other type of engineering such as sports, manufacturing or auto/aero engineering is because i wasnt completely sure what i wanted to specialise in. This course gives me the chance to learn all the general principles before deciding what to specialise in or study further in the final years.

I would also highly recommend a placement half way through the course, it was a real eye opener, cementing all the theory learnt in the first couple of years. Its also a good way to make links with a company which can lead to sponsorships or jobs etc.

I'm not sure whether they still do it or not but when i was deciding what type of engineering to do i came up to loughborough for a couple of days and got to experience several different types of engineering and got an insight into what was going to be on the course. It was really useful in helping me decide what i wanted to do. Even if your not planning on applying to Loughborough it was well worth the visit.

[Has anyone seen my shoe?]

Thanks alot for your help so far.

I was thinking of doing mechanical engineering as I want to be an engineering officer in the RAF.

Thanks,

Callum

[tank_rider]

Thanks alot for your help so far.

I was thinking of doing mechanical engineering as I want to be an engineering officer in the RAF.

Thanks,

Callum

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Have you done any investigation into that as they usually have a 10 year minimum term of service, they may well also sponser you should you still want to do it.

[Nick Harding]

Callum arent you like 12? >_<

[JonMack]

He's 16 this year according to his profile >_<

[Has anyone seen my shoe?]

Callum arent you like 12?  :lol:

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15 thanks nick

Pretty close :shifty:"

And tank rider I have done some research into it.

Ive had an interveiw with the RAF and the Army.

Also enquired about going to welbeck college.

Thanks,

Callum

Edited April 24, 2005 by Has anyone seen my shoe?