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What we’re talking about:

1:11 What is Engineering?

Most students who are into Maths and Science have heard the suggestion that they should look at Engineering, but what even is it? Check out the episodes I’ve linked below to hear students and recent graduates talk about their course and what their day looks like if they’re already working as an Engineer. Engineers create and build solutions to problems in a whole range of areas, and they use different calculations, methods and materials to solve the problems in the most efficient way.

3:17 What type of Engineering should you do?

Different universities will offer different specialisations, including Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Software and Robotics and Mechatronics. Think about what type of science you like at school and see what specialisation would use that science the most, and if you’re not sure, Google the different types to find out more. If you’re still not sure, you don’t need to stress - most courses have a common first year so that you can get a foundation in Engineering to start with and get a taste of the different types before you decide which pathway you want to follow.

6:16 What should you look at in a Bachelor of Engineering?

Are you more academic? Or would you prefer to take things apart and see how it works? Engineering courses will all have a bit of both, but make sure you choose a course that allows you to lean into whichever type of learning you prefer. As always, you should also look at the placements or internships that are available within the course so that you can see what it’s actually like to work as an Engineer while you’re still studying, as well as building a network, learning heaps and potentially landing a graduate position with them when you finish your course.

9:27 If you’re considering Engineering, what else could you look at?

There are lots of courses that are similar to Engineering in some way. If you like the idea of building and designing things, you could consider Architecture or Design. If you’re interested in the Health field you could look at Biomedical Science or Biotechnology. If you like the idea of Software Engineering, then Information Technology or Computer Science might interest you. Aviation or Space Science are worth looking at if you’re interested in Aerospace Engineering. Make sure you check out these other courses too so that you can choose the one that suits you best. Another option that is particularly in demand at the moment is Cybersecurity. If you want to find out more, I have two episodes about Cybersecurity that you could listen to (see the links below).

Links mentioned:

My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com

Other episodes about Engineering:

Electronic Engineering and Cybersecurity - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/71

Cybersecurity - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/51

Biomedical Engineering and Medicine - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/4

Robotics and Mechatronics - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/11

Software Engineering - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/15

Architecture - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/35

Civil Engineering - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/53

Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic - http://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/63