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i noticed that at cambridge the degree classification after graduating is MEng but not an honours degree....is this a disadvantage?

Reply 21

Barny

I know ferrari have some sort of scheme where they look for cambridge graduates?

Also, techinical director etc, youre not gonna become one unless youve been in F1 a very, very, long time. Take a look at the likes of the current technical directors, Patrick head, mike gascoyne...you dont just graduate and become a techincal director. Same goes with a chief designer...you start with shitty factory jobs..working at home, so forget working around the world. Then, after a few years you might have a chance of actually working with the team around the world doing whatever..most of the mobile positions are filled by actual mechanics. People who can fix stuff..

Reply 22

shiny

jamierwilliams

and mclaren sponsors a couple of the projects, i assume?

Yep. They provide all the data (you are working on REAL projects) and some technical supervision as I understand it.

Reply 23

shiny

jamierwilliams

i noticed that at cambridge the degree classification after graduating is MEng but not an honours degree....is this a disadvantage?

You get both a BA and an MEng :smile:

Reply 24

JrW

shiny

You get both a BA and an MEng :smile:

so i could be:

James Williams BA(Hons),MEng, IMechE

Reply 25

shiny

jamierwilliams

so i could be:

James Williams BA(Hons),MEng, IMechE

Yep

(you forgot the Cantab though)

Reply 26

JrW

shiny

Yep

(you forgot the Cantab though)

oo where would that go?

Reply 27

JrW

jamierwilliams

oo where would that go?

James Williams BA(Hons),MEng(Cantab), IMechE

Reply 28

shiny

jamierwilliams

oo where would that go?

In brackets after the MEng I think

Reply 29

JrW

putting that after ur name in any letter must be quite funny

Reply 30

shiny

jamierwilliams

putting that after ur name in any letter must be quite funny

Personally I don't but some people do.

Reply 31

mobbdeeprob

shiny

Yep

(you forgot the Cantab though)

So you're not accepting your honourary MA for £5?

Reply 32

shiny

mobbdeeprob

So you're not accepting your honourary MA for £5?

Probably not. Unless friends want to use it as an excuse for a mini reunion.

Reply 33

JrW

mobbdeeprob

So you're not accepting your honourary MA for £5?

i dont understand...please explain?

Reply 34

shiny

jamierwilliams

i dont understand...please explain?

At Cam, 6 years after matriculation (starting your degree) you can apply to get a Master of Arts degree (provided you get your BA). You just attend a ceremony and then you get to put MA rather than BA next to your name.