Energy Engineering Degree - Worthwhile?

[jambo103]

Contemplating whether to do a degree and the choice is between Energy, Mechanical or Electrical.

Liking the Energy one, it would be third year entry on any of the above.

Any recommendations?

[NewNameNeeded]

jambo103 said:

Contemplating whether to do a degree and the choice is between Energy, Mechanical or Electrical.

Liking the Energy one, it would be third year entry on any of the above.

Any recommendations?

What have you been studying so far to allow you to enter these degrees in the third year? Just curious. I could imagine skipping first year of my Chem Eng degree with the right equivalent skills from an alternative degree... But not jumping straight to the third year.

[caterhamboy]

Electrical Engineers are currently paid the most.

[cerbfan]

What do you want to do at the end of it?

If you want to go into oil and gas I'd highly recommend going to Aberdeen or Robert Gordons and get yourself on Mechanical or Oil and Gas degree course, much easier to get into the industry from there as they have a lot of links with companies. Then again the way the jobs market is up here at the moment you could get an Engineers job if you had 6 months as a domestic appliances engineer down on your CV.

[der1]

Starting Mechanical and offshore engineering at aberdeen in september

[jambo103]

NewNameNeeded said:

What have you been studying so far to allow you to enter these degrees in the third year? Just curious. I could imagine skipping first year of my Chem Eng degree with the right equivalent skills from an alternative degree... But not jumping straight to the third year.

Previously studied 240 credits on a proposed Physics degree, but chopped and changed a bit and it's pretty much a broad mix of engineering modules.

[jambo103]

cerbfan said:

What do you want to do at the end of it?

If you want to go into oil and gas I'd highly recommend going to Aberdeen or Robert Gordons and get yourself on Mechanical or Oil and Gas degree course, much easier to get into the industry from there as they have a lot of links with companies. Then again the way the jobs market is up here at the moment you could get an Engineers job if you had 6 months as a domestic appliances engineer down on your CV.

Everything seems to be pointing towards the renewables, hence fancying the Energy sector.

[cerbfan]

jambo103 said:

cerbfan said:

What do you want to do at the end of it?

If you want to go into oil and gas I'd highly recommend going to Aberdeen or Robert Gordons and get yourself on Mechanical or Oil and Gas degree course, much easier to get into the industry from there as they have a lot of links with companies. Then again the way the jobs market is up here at the moment you could get an Engineers job if you had 6 months as a domestic appliances engineer down on your CV.

Everything seems to be pointing towards the renewables, hence fancying the Energy sector.

I'd disagree, oil and gas is the way to go, renewables are still in there infancy, the money is not as good as the work is still being done by civils companies. Technip are finding it very hard to break into the offshore wind market. The oil and gas sector is booming just now and has a huge shortage of people.

[a311]

IMO I'd stick to main disciplines if I were you, Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical. Also look to see if the courses you're considering getting chartered at some point have a look to see if the degree is accredited with the professional body.

I've always thought Chemical Engineers are the highest paid. If you like physics you may consider a degree that Leeds Uni are offering in Chemical & Nuclear Engineering.

[FastNReliable]

I would also advise sticking with the main routes. A background in Mech , Elec or Chem will provide a good basis for moving into any sector you wish.

[Mattt]

caterhamboy said:

Electrical Engineers are currently paid the most.

Huge shortage of Electrical Engineers here in Australia too.

By Electrical Engineers I don't mean Electricians, Fitters or Technicians.

[jambo103]

Opted for the Energy Engineering after all... half way through and so far so good.