Are these results good enough.?

In my IGCSE mocks I got 70% in chem and 83% in physics and would like to go into engineering ( possibly chemical) as I really enjoy the sciences. However, I don't know if I might get into a better university doing a subject like history ( 91% in mock). Basically, what I'm trying to ask is whether a science based degree from a sightly university is worse than e.g. history or geography from a better university? Thanks for any replies :biggrin:

Reply 1

SmaugTheTerrible

Well if you want to be a Chemical Engineer surely a History degree isn't the best way going about it. I don't know how it works in engineering but I'm guessing you have to have an undergraduate degree in a related subject.

If not and you can still go into Engineering after a History degree then it's up to you to decide which degree you enjoy more; Science or History?

btw at a top University History requirements are probably going to be similar to those of Chemical Engineering.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 2

Spelly456

Original post by adamsmithqm

Sorry I wasn't being clear. If, after my degree I don't want to be an engineer don't companies look at university over course like in finance for example?

Reply 3

rasberyl

It depends on the job. The only unis that will really give you an advantage is Oxbridge and that may be debatable.

Reply 4

hotliketea

it will be preferred if you take subjects like physics (necessary i think?) along with maths , then chemistry if it interests you

you need to look at university courses and see what kind of subjects they require you to have , but i'm pretty sure for engineering you need physics and maths , so that's two A2 subjects gone out of the normal three