Mechanical Engineering and a BSc?
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Doesn't really make a difference in my experience. A degree is just a way of opening a door. Once you're in, experience, ability, attitude etc are far more important.
As others have said, a BSc is trickier to turn in to chartership.
Although being chartered doesn't seem to make a difference anyway!
As others have said, a BSc is trickier to turn in to chartership.
Although being chartered doesn't seem to make a difference anyway!
I have a BSc in Motorsport Engineering. Now just about to finish the grad scheme at JLR. Didn't make a jot of difference it seems as there were other people at my assessment centre 2 years ago who had 2 degrees and 1 that was already a 6 sigma black belt along with having a masters in mech eng.
Many companies are now recognising that it's better to hire based on attitude and aptitude rather than qualifications, as it's much easier to find someone that fits into your culture and train them up to what you want them to be, rather than search endlessly for the perfect candidate only to find that they aren't a good fit in the organisation.
Many companies are now recognising that it's better to hire based on attitude and aptitude rather than qualifications, as it's much easier to find someone that fits into your culture and train them up to what you want them to be, rather than search endlessly for the perfect candidate only to find that they aren't a good fit in the organisation.
I recruit in engineering and in my opinion its all about the person. The qualifications will look good on the cv and help to get you an interview. However on the day if you don't interview well then it's not going to help.
I have Interviewed hundreds of people and it amazes me how different people represent themselves.
I have Interviewed hundreds of people and it amazes me how different people represent themselves.
I recruit in engineering and in my opinion its all about the person. The qualifications will look good on the cv and help to get you an interview. However on the day if you don't interview well then it's not going to help.
I have Interviewed hundreds of people and it amazes me how different people represent themselves.
I have Interviewed hundreds of people and it amazes me how different people represent themselves.
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Doesn't really make a difference in my experience. A degree is just a way of opening a door. Once you're in, experience, ability, attitude etc are far more important.
As others have said, a BSc is trickier to turn in to chartership.
Although being chartered doesn't seem to make a difference anyway!
Doesn't being Charted allow you to earn a higher salary? My Father was given a substantial pay rise once he achieved chartership, although he is in Civil EngineeringAs others have said, a BSc is trickier to turn in to chartership.
Although being chartered doesn't seem to make a difference anyway!
Generalising here….
Will it make a difference? …..No - Not understanding and applying the subject matter will make a difference, much more common than you would think.
Do you get paid more for chartership? - Sometimes
At your current place of employment? – Rarely
Out there in job land? – Yes
How much? - about £5k usually.
I’m the sod on the other side of the desk, soon to be interviewing again in the next few weeks.
Will it make a difference? …..No - Not understanding and applying the subject matter will make a difference, much more common than you would think.
Do you get paid more for chartership? - Sometimes
At your current place of employment? – Rarely
Out there in job land? – Yes
How much? - about £5k usually.
I’m the sod on the other side of the desk, soon to be interviewing again in the next few weeks.
BEng/MEng degrees need to meet certain requirements to be defined as such and as suggested above if a course is more focused on some of the core science or technology they usually end up being a BSc. At most UK universities the MSc Advanced Mechanical degrees are the same taught content as the MEng final year but with a bigger project. I would say that they are broadly comparable.
Course accreditation is what matters. I canned my engineering degree part way through when the university lost accreditation.
A mate of mine finished and was unable to get into the forces as an engineer without further training, and he also ended up with an Bsc, I was inline to get a Beng as Im a time served engineer and could have swung it.
http://www.engc.org.uk/education--skills/accredita...
A mate of mine finished and was unable to get into the forces as an engineer without further training, and he also ended up with an Bsc, I was inline to get a Beng as Im a time served engineer and could have swung it.
http://www.engc.org.uk/education--skills/accredita...
Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 20th May 10:16
Dr Slotter said:
DJRC said:
B and M Eng courses usually require a period of time (yr) in industry on placement during the degree period - or they did back in the mid 90s.
Nope, certainly in the UK HE system that is not true. Obviously they often do include an extra Year in Industry though.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff