Studying engineering

[Ninjaboy]

I want to continue my education in engeering but since may most univercities seem to have closed there doors to British undergraduates. Anyone got any idea's where might have any mechanical engineering places left or alternatives?. I've thought about the open univercity but really want to make a fresh start somewhere else. thanks in advance

[garethj]

Ninjaboy said:

I want to continue my education in engeering but since may most univercities seem to have closed there doors to British undergraduates. Anyone got any idea's where might have any mechanical engineering places left or alternatives?. I've thought about the open univercity but really want to make a fresh start somewhere else. thanks in advance

My suggestion is to get someone to check your application form

[RenesisEvo]

Ninjaboy said:

I want to continue my education in engeering but since may most univercities seem to have closed there doors to British undergraduates. Anyone got any idea's where might have any mechanical engineering places left or alternatives?. I've thought about the open univercity but really want to make a fresh start somewhere else. thanks in advance

Could you elaborate on what you mean by 'closed doors'?

I graduated from a mechanical-based (i.e. motorsport) engineering degree in 2009. Without wishing to put you off so early, you really have to be willing to put up with a lot of maths, theory, and long, hard graft. Engineering requires good, solid understanding, which doesn't come overnight (and becomes more difficult when you struggle to find some time inbetween assignments and lectures). From my experience, practical, hands-on engineering is very thin on the ground at university until you get to your final year.

It's totally worth it though

[garethj]

RenesisEvo said:

From my experience, practical, hands-on engineering is very thin on the ground at university until you get to your final year.

Agreed, I did an HND in Automotive Engineering before my Degree and the HND had plenty of hands-on work.

And if you think the degree is hard, the amount you’ll learn in your first couple of years work will make it seem like a doddle

[Devil2575]

There are places at universities, you just need to be good to get them.

[mcdjl]

If by closed doors you mean you missed the deadline for UCAS applications you'd probably be right. You may be lucky if you phone up directly (more likely if you're a mature student ie been working for a few years) or at clearing if you wait until August but even that may require you to use the UCAS system. I think that applications are likely to be up again this year so courses are likely to be busy anyway.
If not you can start on the applications for next year and use the extra time to have a look around on some open days.

[karl_h]

I take it you are reffering to the intake for this September now being closed? In which case yes! You need to be registered with UCAS Christmas time if I remember right. Clearing will take place in August but again you already need to be registered to apply for that.
Looking at your profile, it suggests you might be a bit of an older guy or at least not a direct school leaver? In which case irrelevant of your current qualifications you may not be eligable for direct entry in which case you may need to complete a foundation degree (as I did). Basically doing A level maths and physics again.
Your best bet is to look at what's required for entry and then start the ball rolling for applying next year. Be aware most engineering courses are highly sought after, in the years I've been at uni the intake has more than tripled!
Backing up what others have said be prepared for maths and lots of it! If your previous highest level of maths was GCSE or O level then its a massive step up, even the foundation year isn't a walk in the park!

[karl_h]

DOH! What he said ^^^^^^^^!

[S3_Graham]

try an apprenticeship!?

[james_gt3rs]

All the Universities are getting spending cuts and unfortunately the science and engineering departments are the most affected.

Plenty of Unis still offer it though:

http://search.ucas.com/cgi-bin/hsrun/search/search...

[Ninjaboy]

garethj said:

Ninjaboy said:

I want to continue my education in engeering but since may most univercities seem to have closed there doors to British undergraduates. Anyone got any idea's where might have any mechanical engineering places left or alternatives?. I've thought about the open univercity but really want to make a fresh start somewhere else. thanks in advance

My suggestion is to get someone to check your application form

Yes i'm not very good on my otherhalfs laptop keyboard, thank for the feedback though

[anonymous-user]

My advice is to wait til next year and get your application in on time to a good university. Any university that takes you now will not be a good one.

[Ninjaboy]

MSTRBKR said:

My advice is to wait til next year and get your application in on time to a good university. Any university that takes you now will not be a good one.

I didn't want to do that if i could help it, I'm 27 now and time is not on my side. If thats the way its got to be thats the way its got to be.

[shirt]

you say closed to undergradutates but you're 27. to clarify the situation, what quals. do you already hold?

look at europe. i've just been accepted onto an MSc course at delft university. excellent reputation and courses are taught in english. the fees are 1600 euros per year, as opposed to more than triple that in the uk.