Do you NEED to have PHYSICS for any type of ENGINEERING??.?

What (or how many) mechanics modules are you doing for maths I believe some courses allow that in place of physics, to be fair though I have been looking at chem eng which is less strict on the physics requirements anyway.

You could always have a look at the apprenticeship route if you find uni won’t be a convenient option.

Best of luck.

Do you really have to have physics in order to get into a course like electronic. Becuase i do like mechanical and automotive engineering however I have not picked physics. I have picked maths,chemistry and electronics as a levels but everything requires physics and I didn’t pick it. Would universities allow you into a engineering course without physics???.

All comments are appreciated

See, That’s for electronic engineering. What if I were to apply for a mechanical engineering course or automotive. Would there be any chance they’ll accept me?

No you don’t NEED physics. Many universities don’t require them. I’ve applied for electrical and electronic engineering this year at nottingham and liverpool and they don’t ask for physics just maths!

It depends on the entry requirements. There are mechanical/automotive courses that will accept you without physics (I think Leicester might be done of them for mech), but as far as I know they are quite rare. It's much more common for chemical and materials engineering courses to not have physics as an entry requirement (although I wouldn't recommend choosing a discipline just because it'll accept you without physics).

That’s good! I was looking to go to Nottingham uni. See, I thought most universities make physics mandatory to have.

Yeah so did I haha. Some do ask for physics so it makes their decision easier as they feel students with physics are better suited for the degree. But it is definitely not a necessity.

Haha that’s nice to know. But there are only so many universities that will accept you without physics

See, That’s for electronic engineering. What if I were to apply for a mechanical engineering course or automotive. Would there be any chance they’ll accept me?

Yeap! Birmingham and Lancaster too. Good luck btw

You need Physics

If you have your heart set on Mechanical Engineering or automotive engineering then take physics either at your school or local college after A Levels.

Don’t worry about having to take extra time ain’t end of the world

Do you really have to have physics in order to get into a course like electronic. Becuase i do like mechanical and automotive engineering however I have not picked physics. I have picked maths,chemistry and electronics as a levels but everything requires physics and I didn’t pick it. Would universities allow you into a engineering course without physics???.

All comments are appreciated

From my cohort and amongst my close friends on the same course (Electronics), our careers and levels achieved include:

2 x airline pilots
RAF wing commander
PWC partner
3x engineering company directors (ARM holdings, Sony, ABB)
2 x company owners
BBC outside broadcasting manager
2 x IT programme managers
Principal engineer and design signatory (BAe Systems)
Product Marketing manager (QINETIC)

Engineering is a great discipline but you also need a career plan with it. It's not enough to say 'Engineering has great career opportunities' which it does; but if you're doing it just because of career opportunities, don't expect to get a job in engineering so easily.

Engineering employers do look for degrees but they also look for a natural drive for it! By natural drive I don't mean "I played with Lego when I was a kid" - no. Do you automatically want to understand how something works and go to great depths both practically and academically to quench your never ending curiosity?

If you answer no, don't do engineering unless you really REALLY want to do it - and I'd recommend engineering degree apprenticeships as opposed to a university degree, or at least apply for them and see how far you get.

Back to the topic, maths is essential but some unis replace physics with electronics I believe. Not sure what exact unis and courses but im 90% sure.