Has anyone done the HND or Degree in civil engineering?
Discussion
J381 said:
As above.
Im looking for a bit of advice on both because im finishing my HNC the now and trying to figure out what my next move should be.
Cheers.
Go straight for the degree- take all you can in grants, then specialize in rail, education, and prisons.Im looking for a bit of advice on both because im finishing my HNC the now and trying to figure out what my next move should be.
Cheers.
All government backed, happy days.
Good luck
I'm doing Civil Engineering at Glasgow, just about to finish 2nd year, and I think it's a very good course. Don't have much constructive to add as I'm still at uni, but it's interesting. I now have a habit of walking along the street wondering how the buildings look structurally, or drive along the motorway knowing that quite a bit of design goes in to them.
Emsman said:
Go straight for the degree- take all you can in grants, then specialize in rail, education, and prisons.
All government backed, happy days.
Noted, thanks All government backed, happy days.
I am 10 years post graduate, MEng from The University of Nottingham.
If you want to get chartered via the ICE you will need an MEng as opposed to a BEng.
If you are good there are always jobs about and a varity of interesting projects can be found in the UK. What do you fancy Design or Construction?
You can easily be getting paid £50k a year after 10 years
which although not a hugh amount in todays salaries we shall have to see how other jobs salaries change in the next few years.
As has been said above lots of maths involved, although I expect there is probably more of a spin on the Environment and Project Management at the moment!
Its a great degree that most industries recognise as being hard to gradate at, therefore you employability increases.
I think probably only 60% of my year went into either contracting or design with the rest spread between the major accountancy firms, retrained as lawyers or some other things. One even joined the MET!
If you want to get chartered via the ICE you will need an MEng as opposed to a BEng.
If you are good there are always jobs about and a varity of interesting projects can be found in the UK. What do you fancy Design or Construction?
You can easily be getting paid £50k a year after 10 years
which although not a hugh amount in todays salaries we shall have to see how other jobs salaries change in the next few years.As has been said above lots of maths involved, although I expect there is probably more of a spin on the Environment and Project Management at the moment!
Its a great degree that most industries recognise as being hard to gradate at, therefore you employability increases.
I think probably only 60% of my year went into either contracting or design with the rest spread between the major accountancy firms, retrained as lawyers or some other things. One even joined the MET!
I've got nearly 20 yrs post grad expierence, but not chartered and don't think the lack of Mxxxx has held me back. I spent the first ten years working for contractors and have sinced moved in to consultant Project Management.
I'd say spend your summers getting work experience, be prepared to move around (but working abroad isn't the cushy number and route to £££ that it used to be, unless you speak Iraqi) and be aware of what's happening in the wider world - as has been said above government funded work is where it is at now and those who specialised in more commericial sectors are struggling now to say the least.
Once you graduate get to grips with understanding how your business operates and what you can do to influence the Profit and Loss. Unfortunately the days of Engineers running the business (which is where the real £££ is) are long gone and it's all about the money.
Oh and put a pound in a jar for every bloke you see doing something stupid / dangerous / corner cutting and you'll retire a rich man by the time you're 25
I'd say spend your summers getting work experience, be prepared to move around (but working abroad isn't the cushy number and route to £££ that it used to be, unless you speak Iraqi) and be aware of what's happening in the wider world - as has been said above government funded work is where it is at now and those who specialised in more commericial sectors are struggling now to say the least.
Once you graduate get to grips with understanding how your business operates and what you can do to influence the Profit and Loss. Unfortunately the days of Engineers running the business (which is where the real £££ is) are long gone and it's all about the money.
Oh and put a pound in a jar for every bloke you see doing something stupid / dangerous / corner cutting and you'll retire a rich man by the time you're 25
Sorry about the late replies gents, been mega busy at work! I appreciate the replies, top work!
Without quoting every reply, i'll try answer them all in one go.
Im 21, so im still young. I currently work in the oil and gas industry in an oil and petrochemicals plant as senior surveyor.
I really do fancy the degree but theres only one thing that is off-putting for me... The fact that it is only one day a week (through my work). Although i am currently doing the HNC one day a week, which is fine, but i can only imagine the work-load from uni is alot more intense than college. I would love to be in a position to take a few years out and do it full time but the truth is, i cant afford to jack my current job in!!
The good thing about where i am the now is, im in the industry i want to be in!
There are two main areas that interest me in the oil and gas industry...
1) The civils side of it.
2) Piping design.
Im just not sure how i would get into piping design because i just dont know anyone i could speak to about it. Does anyone know where i could get more info on this?
All i know is that there are great prospects in this field of specialisms, and 'pipers' get paid more than civils!! The last statement came from an ex-colleague that has been a CAD jockey most of his days! Im not sure how accurate that statement is though!!
Jay.
Without quoting every reply, i'll try answer them all in one go.
Im 21, so im still young. I currently work in the oil and gas industry in an oil and petrochemicals plant as senior surveyor.
I really do fancy the degree but theres only one thing that is off-putting for me... The fact that it is only one day a week (through my work). Although i am currently doing the HNC one day a week, which is fine, but i can only imagine the work-load from uni is alot more intense than college. I would love to be in a position to take a few years out and do it full time but the truth is, i cant afford to jack my current job in!!
The good thing about where i am the now is, im in the industry i want to be in!
There are two main areas that interest me in the oil and gas industry...
1) The civils side of it.
2) Piping design.
Im just not sure how i would get into piping design because i just dont know anyone i could speak to about it. Does anyone know where i could get more info on this?
All i know is that there are great prospects in this field of specialisms, and 'pipers' get paid more than civils!! The last statement came from an ex-colleague that has been a CAD jockey most of his days! Im not sure how accurate that statement is though!!
Jay.
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