chartered status

Dermighty

Hi all,

I've the option of a 2 year level 8 degree in mechanical engineering which is valid for chartered status.

The other option is a1 1 year level 8 in advanced manufacturing technology and a level 91 year masters in mechanical engineering. The level 8 is not valid for chartered status.

Purely from employment and wage prospects is a level 9 a better option than a level 8 and how much importance should be placed on chartered status.

Thanks.

kevohmsford

Dermighty wrote: »

Hi all,

I've the option of a 2 year level 8 degree in mechanical engineering which is valid for chartered status.

The other option is a1 1 year level 8 in advanced manufacturing technology and a level 91 year masters in mechanical engineering. The level 8 is not valid for chartered status.

Purely from employment and wage prospects is a level 9 a better option than a level 8 and how much importance should be placed on chartered status.

Thanks.

I guess I would chose the 1 year level 8 in advanced manufacturing technology and then a level 9 1 year masters in mechanical engineering.

It would probably be better to get the Level 9 in Mechanical Engineering and not have to worry about it a few years down the line.

I completed the level 8 in Mechanical 2 years ago so did not bother with the Masters.

Dermighty

kevohmsford wrote: »

I guess I would chose the 1 year level 8 in advanced manufacturing technology and then a level 9 1 year masters in mechanical engineering.

It would probably be better to get the Level 9 in Mechanical Engineering and not have to worry about it a few years down the line.

I completed the level 8 in Mechanical 2 years ago so did not bother with the Masters.

That's my thinking. I feel for the amount of work involved the level 8 mechanical isn't worth it compared to a comparable workload in the level 9.

kevohmsford

The thing is some companies I know like to hire graduates that have the correct level of degree so they can become Chartered Engineers.
If you can get the Level 9 in 2 years go for it.
Saying that most people that graduated this year with Mechanical Engineering level 8 had no problem getting work.

Dermighty

kevohmsford wrote: »

The thing is some companies I know like to hire graduates that have the correct level of degree so they can become Chartered Engineers.
If you can get the Level 9 in 2 years go for it.
Saying that most people that graduated this year with Mechanical Engineering level 8 had no problem getting work.

Is like to work for myself and be the boss. That's a vague description of my goal.

Turbulent Bill

In my experience (and everyone else I know), chartership is meaningless in mech. This includes various qualification and experience levels.

I'd choose what I was interested in, followed by what's accredited by EI in case you want to (or have to) go abroad.

Dermighty

Is there a ceiling on your career if you don't have a level 8 degree?