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Engineering Degree from Regional colleges Opportunities

  • 09-10-2018 10:33PM
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    Tomjim
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    Anyone know what are the job opportunities if you get a degree from an Institute of Technology rather than a University


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  • #2
    Wildly Boaring
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    Tomjim wrote: »
    Anyone know what are the job opportunities if you get a degree from an Institute of Technology rather than a University

    In civils, pretty much the same. Granted there are one ot two companies, both contractor and consultancy, who seem to prefer a university. There are also several civil contractors who prefer IT degrees.


  • #3
    2011
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    Tomjim wrote: »
    Anyone know what are the job opportunities if you get a degree from an Institute of Technology rather than a University

    I work for one of the larger consultancies, they employ plenty of people across a range of disciplines from both.


  • #4
    engiweirdo
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    Tomjim wrote: »
    Anyone know what are the job opportunities if you get a degree from an Institute of Technology rather than a University

    Grand if you're young and pliant. Over 30? Forget about it. Unless you want to end up in Dublin living on beans on toast or have no family and can move to the Netherlands.


  • #5
    g5fd6ow0hseima
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    engiweirdo wrote: »
    Grand if you're young and pliant. Over 30? Forget about it. Unless you want to end up in Dublin living on beans on toast or have no family and can move to the Netherlands.

    I'm strongly considering going back to 3rd level to study Civil Engineering this autumn. I'm 29, I have a BA degree from 2010 and worked in all sorts of admin jobs since. I definitely think my CV would elicit a few raised eyebrows in the world of construction. I've been working in site-based admin in a construction company for the past year so I've got a fairly good insight into the lifestyle and demands of the sector. In terms of my outlook, I'd take a job anywhere in the world, indeed that's probably what attracts me most to this potential career - I'd be happy as Larry working on an irrigation project in Namibia as I would on a site in rainy Westmeath.

    Question is - because I'm most likely going to apply to study at my nearest IT for the simple reality that I can live at home, would I be at any disadvantage studying at Athlone or Carlow than the likes of GMIT or LIT (who, in my ignorance, I would tend to look at as more prestigious)? Are some ITs more known for mechanical, others for civil etc?

    Lastly, do high starting salaries for graduates exist internationally? I'd definitely follow the money for a few years (I'm a keen traveller), but I fear I'd be slogging it out on >30k wages for a good few years?


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