• Question: What qualifications do you need to become an engineer?

    Asked by ZaraA to Naziyah, Namrah, John, Joanna, Hester, Ed, Adriana on 8 Mar 2021.
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      Hester Baird answered on 8 Mar 2021:

      There are different routes into becoming an engineer. I would say all require you to study STEM subjects at school, so subjects like Maths and Physics are very useful. One route is then to go to university to study an engineering discipline, such as mechanical or aerospace engineering. If you don’t want to go to university, you can look at doing an apprenticeship once you finish school instead. These are a really good way to develop your skills through a more practical and ‘on-the-job’ approach rather than the academic route of university. If you’re interested in careers resources specifically relevant to the space sector, I would recommend looking at the Space Careers website, which has lots of very useful information: https://spacecareers.uk/?p=careers_resources

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      Namrah Habib answered on 9 Mar 2021:

      Hi Zara! I think Hester gave a really good answer to your question but I wanted to add that you can always try engineering through internships or apprenticeships or even at home engineering projects. Projects such as designing a solar panel car or a backyard rocket. For me, this is a big part of how I figured out what I like to do and don’t really enjoy doing.

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      Adriana D'Souza answered on 11 Mar 2021:

      Hi Zara, just to add to the answers given already, you can start your engineering path quite early. You can start with projects in school and can start an apprenticeship just after GCSE. The requirements for that are Math, English and Science. You can also study till the A level and join as an apprentice this will enable you to get a higher degree. The requirements are the similar. If you choose a uni degree (check internationally as well as nationally for a scholarship as well as a loan) you can join engineering firms through their graduate programs. See http://www.airbus.com -> careers at the top for inspiration. Other engineering companies have similar requirements so have a look at their website for info on the requirements.

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