Engineering
Find out about careers in Engineering
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Types of jobs engineers can do
As an engineer you could help design and build just about anything. Find out about the industries you could work in, the different engineering disciplines you could study and the roles you could play in a project.
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Salaries in engineering
Find out about engineering salaries for apprentices and graduates, and how much you might earn later as a more experienced engineer.
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Would engineering suit me?
Find out the sorts of skills you need to be a good engineer and whether you would enjoy working in the industry.
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Routes into Engineering
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How to get into engineering
Find out about routes into an engineering career – whether or not you want to go to university – and the grades you’ll need.
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Engineering job options at 18
Want to become an engineer? Keen to start work after your A levels or Scottish Highers? Your main option is a higher or degree apprenticeship, which combines work with further study – sometimes even to degree level.
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Engineering degree discipline choices
Trying to choose which engineering discipline to study at university? Find out about the different degrees available, how your choice relates to your future career and what the best bets are if you want to keep your career options open.
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Comparing engineering degree courses
Once you know which engineering discipline you want to study at university, it's time to think about factors such as the level of qualification you’d like to leave with and the course structure that would suit you best.
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Sponsorship for engineering degrees
Sponsorship offers financial support and a first step on the career ladder.
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My engineering degree apprenticeship
Shannon Lynch is a degree apprentice at Jaguar Land Rover. Here she discusses her experiences.
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My engineering sponsored degree
Niamh doesn't feel like she is missing out on the university experience as she works and studies side by side with other school leavers. She will gain an engineering degree.
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Engineering personal statements
If you're gearing up to write your engineering personal statement, here are our tips on how to write a first-class personal statement that is connected to the engineering degree you're applying to.
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My electrical fitting apprenticeship
Darbie's apprenticeship means she knows how to fix faults in the electricity network, helping to keep London, the south-east and the east of England up and running.
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My engineering degree apprenticeship
Amy Husband is an aerospace engineer degree apprentice at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). She changed apprenticeships after her first year and now shares her experience.
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