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How difficult is it to be an engineer?

  • 26-10-2011 5:26pm
    #1
    greenmachine88
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    Like a civil engineer for example. how many year's of study, what's involved etc?


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  • #2
    mawk
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    for civil? Four years for a degree then probably 4 more on the dole before anything bigger than a bouncy castle gets built in ireland.

    Engineering is not crazy hard, but it is a lot of work to get there. Math math math math math.


  • #3
    cozzie55
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    mawk wrote: »
    for civil? Four years for a degree then probably 4 more on the dole before anything bigger than a bouncy castle gets built in ireland.

    Engineering is not crazy hard, but it is a lot of work to get there. Math math math math math.

    most colleges are now changing over to 5 year programmes (Ucd is the only one at the moment, as far as I know, but expect more in the next few years) instead of 4: 3 year degree with a 2 year masters

    I'd agree engineering isn't that hard. It requires more understanding than learning stuff off though, so its not the best course for cramming near to the exams if that is your style.


  • #4
    mawk
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    When does the bologna accord actually kick in? Is a level 8 degree still acceptable for chartership?


  • #5
    Vitamin T
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    mawk wrote: »
    When does the bologna accord actually kick in? Is a level 8 degree still acceptable for chartership?

    As far as I know, this current years graduates will be the last to be able to apply for chartership with just a level 8. So if you're in your final year you should be good for it, otherwise you'll have to look into a masters after finishing!


  • #6
    Knifey Spoony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭Knifey Spoony


    cozzie55 wrote: »
    most colleges are now changing over to 5 year programmes (Ucd is the only one at the moment, as far as I know, but expect more in the next few years) instead of 4: 3 year degree with a 2 year masters

    UCC have changed to a five year program now for all engineering courses. Actually, all first year engineering from this year on is common down here.

    As for engineering, there are times when I wished I had picked an easier course. There is a lot of work and it is more understanding than learning, but if you have a have for maths and the like it should be grand and I am really happy that I did pick it.


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