Process Engineering MSc - any point?

Schaeler2013

I've noticed a Process Engineering MSc course, though I'm wondering if there is any point to completing such a course in terms of employment?

When I look through job adverts for Process Engineers, they almost invariably ask for a Bachelors degree in Mech Engineering or a Science such as Physics, then most ask for, say, 3 years relevant experience.

A much smaller number of ads ask for the Bachelors but no experience.

So if wanting to go into this field presumably you apply for the much smaller number of jobs which don't require experience, then at a later date the rest of the Process Engineering jobs can be applied for when experience has been attained.

Though I haven't as yet seen any ads requesting someone with an MSc in Process Engineering.

Therefore, I was wondering if there's any point in completing such a course from a future employment perspective?

Darren1o1

I would imagine they advertise that way because they do not see many process engineering qualifications. I would email one of the recruiting managers and get their opinion. In the end, that is who you are trying to reach.

brandon_flowers

If you are willing to leave Ireland then an MSc in Process Engineering is one of the most valuable qualifications in the Oil/Gas industry.

Probably the third best paid discipline after reservoir/geophysicist engineers or drilling engineers.

grateface

Schaeler2013 wrote: »

I've noticed a Process Engineering MSc course, though I'm wondering if there is any point to completing such a course in terms of employment?

When I look through job adverts for Process Engineers, they almost invariably ask for a Bachelors degree in Mech Engineering or a Science such as Physics, then most ask for, say, 3 years relevant experience.

A much smaller number of ads ask for the Bachelors but no experience.

So if wanting to go into this field presumably you apply for the much smaller number of jobs which don't require experience, then at a later date the rest of the Process Engineering jobs can be applied for when experience has been attained.

Though I haven't as yet seen any ads requesting someone with an MSc in Process Engineering.

Therefore, I was wondering if there's any point in completing such a course from a future employment perspective?

I work as a process engineer in Intel in Leixlip, Alongside a few other 100 process engineers. At the moment 3 new hires have just started and theres more to come. And I joined last year in the middle of the recession.!! There is plenty of oppportunity I guess. Mech/Chem engineers would be in the majority I suppose so i'd imagine that's why recruitment agencies list that on the job Spec.