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General engineering degree vs. Specific engineering degree

Hey guys,

Having a bit of a time deciding whether to major in a general engineering degree or specific engineering degree, like Mechanical or Electrical, so which one do you think is better general or specific?
I'm thinking about doing General, because I have not decided yet, where I will specialize.
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Keckers
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A specific engineering degree is more likely to be accredited by a relevant institution, whereas there is no 'general' engineering institution which can offer accreditation.
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Original post by mardo
Hey guys,

Having a bit of a time deciding whether to major in a general engineering degree or specific engineering degree, like Mechanical or Electrical, so which one do you think is better general or specific?
I'm thinking about doing General, because I have not decided yet, where I will specialize.


Original post by Keckers
A specific engineering degree is more likely to be accredited by a relevant institution, whereas there is no 'general' engineering institution which can offer accreditation.


Hey, I can't tell you much about the specific differences, i'm not sure how many people can since they would have had to experienced both.

But just to clarify on Keckers point, i'm doing a general engineering degree at Durham this October starting, Its 2 years general and then I specialise in my third year.

So it is accredited by the respective institutes.

The following universities offer a general engineering degree with that format.

Oxford
Cambridge
Durham
Warwick
Edinburgh

Leicester
Exeter
Bath
Aberdeen

The bottom 4 offer it, but exclude specific areas of specialisation whilst the top 5 offer all accredited areas except chemical which I don't believe is ever offered as part of a general.
I don't think anywhere will actually graduate you with just a "general" degree, but rather, as has been mentioned above, it's just general for X amount of years before specialisation.
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Would it be better to study General Engineering at the University of Durham or Edinburgh University and then start to specialize in the 3rd year rather than going after for example Mechanical or Electrical?
Original post by mardo
Would it be better to study General Engineering at the University of Durham or Edinburgh University and then start to specialize in the 3rd year rather than going after for example Mechanical or Electrical?


Depends if you know what you want to specialise in already.
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Yh but surely if you spend the same ammount of time doing a general to a specific eng degree, a specific would be more highly valued right?


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Original post by mardo
Would it be better to study General Engineering at the University of Durham or Edinburgh University and then start to specialize in the 3rd year rather than going after for example Mechanical or Electrical?


Hi, I am in the same situation (choosing between Edinburgh and Durham), just wondering which one did you pick and are you happy with your decision?

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