Engineering Science

What is engineering?
Engineering is important. It is also challenging and exciting. Engineers use models provided by science combined with innovative thinking to solve problems and create new designs that benefit humanity. Engineers play key roles in meeting the needs of society in fields which include climate change, medicine, IT and transport.

What skills are developed?

Communication (numerical, written and graphical)
Teamwork
Problem solving
Technical skills (accuracy, mathematical)
Explaining and understanding things
Logical thinking
Motivation and taking the lead
Simulation

What kind of person does it take?

Ability to see the ‘big picture’
Good at planning and thinking ahead
Sets targets and work towards them
Interest in understanding systems
A want to see knowledge applied in real life
Ability to break big problems into smaller tasks
Desire to solve problems

Horizons – where can this subject take you?

A career in engineering is interesting and fun. It involves a lifetime of continuous learning to adapt to changes in society and the natural world. It often involves working in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, multi-site teams. It is a very worthwhile profession, and the results, when you succeed are incredibly satisfying.

Career options are huge but include:

Audio, Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Environmental, Geological, Marine, Mechanical, Petroleum, Software.

Many STEM graduates also enter the finance industry

Pathways – how can I make progression?