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Engineering – Widening your career options
When you think about engineering degrees, what are your first
thoughts? If you are dreaming of traditional engineering courses,
with a degree that pushes you towards a single career, then
it may be time for a rethink.
Whilst an engineering degree can certainly prepare you for a
rewarding career in a traditional engineering discipline, such
as civil or chemical engineering, it can also be a springboard
into a number of other careers, including management, commerce
and computing.
There are also a number of non-traditional engineering courses
that will allow you to indulge your passions, whilst gaining
a degree that is highly rewarded and sought after. For example,
at the University of Sheffield, you can study Aerospace Engineering,
and gain a private pilot’s license at the same time. Motor
Sports Engineering, which will allow you to run a motor sports
company, or Sports Engineering. You can also study the more
traditional branches of engineering that you would expect to
find at a University.
Costas Soutis, who runs the Aerospace Engineering courses at
the University of Sheffield explains, “Engineering affects
almost every aspect of human life and it’s one of the
few areas where there are more jobs available than there are
high-calibre applicants to fill them. Well qualified engineering
graduates are in high demand and there are plenty of interesting
career opportunities at managerial and at specialist technical
levels. Salaries are on a par with traditionally well paid sectors
such as law and accountancy.”
“The University of Sheffield’s courses have been
designed to give you the freedom to prepare for broad based
careers in engineering, and our graduates are equipped for a
range of potential employment sectors.”
The fact is, that today’s engineering courses teach a
range of skills that are highly valued by a wide a range of
employers. An engineering degree means that you can think laterally
and solve complex problems, as well as having the academic ability
to pursue an intellectually vigorous course.
So, if you think that engineering isn’t for you, it may
be time to broaden your horizons and see what it can offer you. |
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