• Question: How long is the course to be an engineer??

    Asked by Izzy to Andres, Andy, Emma, Shahil, Sheryl, Zoe on 10 Mar 2017.
    • Photo: Andy Woods

      Andy Woods answered on 10 Mar 2017:

      A normal engineering undergraduate course is 3 or 4 years at University.

      If you wish to go the apprenticeship route you will be an apprentice for netween 2 and 4 years and will also go to college too. You would gain an NVQ Level 3 or an NVQ Level 4 and an HNC at the end.

      As an apprentice you will also be working and being paid by a company rather than paying university tuition fees.

      Siemens has more information here http://www.siemens.co.uk/careers/en/students/apprenticeships.htm

      also the IET has information here:

      http://www.theiet.org/apprentices/the-basics/intro-apprenticeships.cfm

    • Photo: Andres Rivero

      Andres Rivero answered on 11 Mar 2017:

      Hi Izzy,

      Here in Bristol, you can do either a 3-year Bachelor’s degree or 4-year Masters. Also, you could take an extra year and go work in industry before finishing your degree. Another option is to do your third year abroad!

      Andres

    • Photo: Sheryl Williams

      Sheryl Williams answered on 12 Mar 2017:

      Hi Izzy,

      It really depends on what you want to do and where you study. The average is about 3-4 years if you want to include a year out in placement.

      Loughborough University is great for different engineering.

      do you know which area you want to go in?

      Sheryl

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