Robo C20Let
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Hello im just about to start my full degree course since finishing my Engineering Foundation Degree. just wondering what degree would be best as i would like to do mechanical engineering.
what will i expect from the course and what will help e.g. books
thanks
[Edited on 21-07-2010 by Robo C20Let]
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broster
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i did mechanical and electrical combined for my engineering degree, where are you studying?
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Robo C20Let
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will be either birmingham uni or coventry
i want to specialise in a subject and not do a general one as once i have the degree i would like to go further
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broster
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you looked at northampton? they have spent loads of their engineering department recently.
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Robo C20Let
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i will have a little look, the only trouble is i need to fit it around my job with shifts
how long did it take to finish your degree
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broster
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i did a 4 year degree with one year in industry with that
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Robo C20Let
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fair play, i hope to have my degree finished in 2-3 years
what did you come out with Deng, BCs
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ed
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If you would like to do mechanical engineering then a degree in mechanical engineering would probably a good place to start.
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Chris x
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Im doing Mechanical & Manufacturing Foundation Degree in Engineering. My work pay for it tho!
Might to the 1 year course after to bump it up to a Degree!
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sand-eel
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I did product design engineering Beng.
No product design jobs so is gay.
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Robo C20Let
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quote: Originally posted by ed
If you would like to do mechanical engineering then a degree in mechanical engineering would probably a good place to start.
never thought of that ever i thought doing a foundation degree in engineering would be perfect for a degree in hair dressing, u must hold a masters degree in posting pointless information in posts which are aimed at people who give real answers and not spam
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Col004
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I did my electrical/avionic/electronics for my degree.
Work payed for it all though. about 5 years ago now.
[Edited on 21-07-2010 by Col004]
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RichR
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I have BEng(Hons) Naval Architecture [Yacht & Powercraft Design]
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aron
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i'm doing a BEng in civil engineering part time at the min (work pays for it), looking at MEng courses in automotive engineering subjects as my day to day work is pretty drab, i'd like a change tbh
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Robo C20Let
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fair play to you all, i have a choice of 2/3 subjects,
mechanical engineering
Electro mechanical
and forgot the third one now lol
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I've got a MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering.
I don't understand what it is you're asking though, as Ed said, surely if you want to do Mechanical Eng., then a degree in Mech Eng would be best?
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Robo C20Let
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just general info about it really, how long it takes and what everyone else has done
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LeeM
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I'm doing automotive engineering next year
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Mine took 4 years with no sandwich year, which is normal for an undergraduate Masters.
To do Mech Eng, you really need to be good at maths, and I mean really good - some of the stuff is very difficult to get your head around, so be aware of what is required from you before you go for it!
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Robo C20Let
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yeah i do like maths its spelling i have trouble with lol
i really dont know what course to do there are a few that take my fancy, i just need to get to the same level as my dad, he hold a docturate in Electro Mechanical Engineering
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Why do you need to get to the same level?
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Robo C20Let
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so i dont feel like a failure thats all just a personal thing really
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ed
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Most of the engineers I work with are illiterate Well, they're not that bad but you get what I mean. You should think about getting yourself to a masters level in Mech Eng then you can get yourself a really good job somewhere. Looking at your location try Coventry, Aston or Brum. Then when you're done try getting onto the Jaguar Landrover graduate programme (or somewhere similar), you can then work towards becoming chartered through the ImechE which will get you an even better job
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RichR
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Most engineer's hand writing is illedgible anyway so it doesn't matter if its spelt incorrectly and you have spell check for anything on a computer!
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Robo C20Let
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quote: Originally posted by ed
Most of the engineers I work with are illiterate Well, they're not that bad but you get what I mean. You should think about getting yourself to a masters level in Mech Eng then you can get yourself a really good job somewhere. Looking at your location try Coventry, Aston or Brum. Then when you're done try getting onto the Jaguar Landrover graduate programme (or somewhere similar), you can then work towards becoming chartered through the ImechE which will get you an even better job
i already work for jag and i went to do my degree with them but they dont do what i want they do production engineering which i dont want to do.
sound gezza thanks, what qualification do you need to become a charted engineer
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