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Which engineering ? why?

hi so I ll be applying to uni soon and I want to do engineering , just slightly confused on which one and what future jobs are open for that course?
the choice is between mechanical , civil or electrical ?
if u can advice that would be awesome , thanks


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Have you researched the differences between them?
Original post by HandmadeTurnip
Have you researched the differences between them?


yeah I have but am slightly confused as to the opportunities I ll have afterwards


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Original post by sandybeach1996
yeah I have but am slightly confused as to the opportunities I ll have afterwards


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They all have pretty good job prospects. If I was you, I'd base your decision on which you think you'd enjoy the most, both at university and as a career.
I have no idea which I would enjoy , I have been searching for opportunities or open days but so far all I have is uni-link


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I have no idea which I would enjoy , I have been searching for opportunities or open days but so far all I have is uni-link


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You must have found some aspects more appealing/interesting than others when reading about them?
to be honest am more worried abt securing a job than I am about which aspect of engineering I choose , but I want to keep my options open so I narrowed it down to those three


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Original post by sandybeach1996
to be honest am more worried abt securing a job than I am about which aspect of engineering I choose , but I want to keep my options open so I narrowed it down to those three


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You might find it difficult to get through 3 or 4 years of university if you have no real interest in engineering and are only doing it to get a job. But if you have no preference at the moment, maybe Mechanical would be the best one to go for as it's probably the least specialised.
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to be honest am more worried abt securing a job than I am about which aspect of engineering I choose , but I want to keep my options open so I narrowed it down to those three


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I would say that mechanical or electrical have more options, career wise, than civil.
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Or start on a General Engineering degree which allows you to then figure out your preferences after the first (or second) year.
thank you all for your help , I will do some more research and take a better look at mechanical and electrical


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