Hi, hope everyone's well
I'm doing my A-Levels right now. I've got an offer for Mechanical Engineering at Uni of Leeds and an offer for a Quality Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at Bentley where I study Manufacturing Engineering at Uni of Warwick.
I plan to do a Mech Eng Masters and become a mechanical engineer designing high-performance or sustainable powertrains in future.
I've always thought a degree apprenticeship is for me as I've had work experience with automotive companies and really enjoyed doing proper work. Uni + internships would also be cool so my preference to an apprenticeship over uni isn't THAT biased.
However, quality and manufacturing engineering seem a bit boring to me and I worry that I may not be able to pursue my dreams if I choose this pathway and get those qualifications.
I'm not concerned about the differences between the unis as they are both top tier and that's not a deciding factor.
Would I be able to pursue a Masters in Mech Eng if I do the apprenticeship - as I assume having this Mech MEng will then take priority over my Manufacturing BEng and will be enough to have the necessary qualifications when applying to work as a mechanical engineer.
Any quality or manufacturing engineers or anyone doing similar degree apprenticeships - your opinion is invaluable even if you just wanna describe what you do and if you enjoy it.
TL;DR - can I do a Masters in Mech Eng and become a powertrain engineer if I have 4 years experience as a Quality Engineer and a Manufacturing BEng?
Thanks a lot