• Question: what grades to you need to become an engineer

    Asked by 597smaj26 to Dimitrios, Alessandra, Niamh, Becky, Stacey, Tony on 12 Jun 2017. This question was also asked by ct, spam.co.uk.
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      Dimitrios Fantanas answered on 12 Jun 2017:

      It depends. Each university has each own requirements.

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      Niamh Ryall answered on 14 Jun 2017:

      It depends on what route you want to take. You can try and find an apprenticeship from 16 or 18 if you have a clear idea of where you want to work or what kind of engineering you want to do. Some of them offer time off and the funding to complete a degree part time too. At 18 is easier, once you’ve already got A levels in things like maths and physics or D&T. Or, you could choose a university course that interests you, there’s loads. For instance, to study Mechatronics (making mechanical/electronic things) you need AAA at A-level including maths! But taking civil engineering at Leeds Becket will need 120 UCAS points, which is equivalent to two Bs at A level. There’s also the Open University, so you could study at home whilst also working a completely unrelated job. Find something you’re interested in, it will give you a better idea.

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      Stacey Marple answered on 14 Jun 2017:

      Hi, there are lots of access points into to engineering. I have 1 x A Level, a Foundation Year in Engineering, which allowed me to do a degree in engineering. There are engineering apprenticeships and even degree apprenticeship. The grades depend on what course and area you would like to work in. But don’t be deterred from any career if you don’t get the grades, there are lots of ways in and plenty of people with no formal qualifications working in engineering.

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