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I'm looking at going into Engineering, but I don't know what type of Engineering I want to go into.
Unfortunately, I now have to choose my A-Level Subjects which will be:
Maths
Physics
Computing or DT (Resistant Materials)
Music
The problem is that I've been told that I can't do both Computing and DT (Resistant Materials) because of timetabling, so I have to pick one.
Which subject do you think would be more helpful for an Engineering course.
The big problem is that I don't know what field of Engineering I want to go into, because if I was doing something like computer engineering, Computing would probably be better, but if I was to do Mechanical Engineering, DT would probably be better.
Which subject do you think would generally be more beneficial, DT (Resistant Materials) or Computing?
Thanks.
Unfortunately, I now have to choose my A-Level Subjects which will be:
Maths
Physics
Computing or DT (Resistant Materials)
Music
The problem is that I've been told that I can't do both Computing and DT (Resistant Materials) because of timetabling, so I have to pick one.
Which subject do you think would be more helpful for an Engineering course.
The big problem is that I don't know what field of Engineering I want to go into, because if I was doing something like computer engineering, Computing would probably be better, but if I was to do Mechanical Engineering, DT would probably be better.
Which subject do you think would generally be more beneficial, DT (Resistant Materials) or Computing?
Thanks.
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#6
Hasn't anyone actually read the OP's post?! It's between DT and Computing.
I think DT would be more useful/relevant than Computing but I'm not sure.
I think DT would be more useful/relevant than Computing but I'm not sure.
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#7
(Original post by History Rocks)
I would take music out straight away.
I would take music out straight away.
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#9
(Original post by tommm)
Well, I certainly wouldn't.
Well, I certainly wouldn't.
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#10
TBH all he really needs is maths and physics, where FM would help. I did physics maths and Dt and had no problem getting offers from good Unis.
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#11
My A-levels!
Computing would be more appropriate than DT. You should contact admissions people that know what they're talking about though.
Computing would be more appropriate than DT. You should contact admissions people that know what they're talking about though.
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#12
computing
the stuff in the DT course you will probably learn anyway, while the computing should build on your maths and logic skills (and could be harder to learn at a later stage)
the stuff in the DT course you will probably learn anyway, while the computing should build on your maths and logic skills (and could be harder to learn at a later stage)
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#13
(Original post by History Rocks)
So you think Music is going to be useful in a Engineering degree?
So you think Music is going to be useful in a Engineering degree?
EDIT: *******s, I misspelt "degree".
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#14
(Original post by tommm)
No, I don't, but that's irrelevant. I intend to do a Maths degree, and I'm doing Chemistry and Music A-levels. Will they help me with a Maths degee? No. Is it worth me doing them? Yes, because I'll enjoy them and (hopefully) succeed in them.
No, I don't, but that's irrelevant. I intend to do a Maths degree, and I'm doing Chemistry and Music A-levels. Will they help me with a Maths degee? No. Is it worth me doing them? Yes, because I'll enjoy them and (hopefully) succeed in them.
I'd rep you but I gave out today's after I read a 'lol'some post.
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(Original post by tommm)
Is it worth me doing them? Yes, because I'll enjoy them and (hopefully) succeed in them.
Is it worth me doing them? Yes, because I'll enjoy them and (hopefully) succeed in them.
@ the OP: I did computing and D.T. I would say that computing has come in more useful so far, but do what you think you'll do best in.
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#16
To be honest, computing would be more help than DT but not by much.
DT doesnt have much 'engineering' in it but computing has programming which is a major part of EEengineering
DT doesnt have much 'engineering' in it but computing has programming which is a major part of EEengineering
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#17
just do physics, math and AS further math + another subject of your choice (music?)...
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#18
Computing will be helpful. As a Civil Engineer, we have had two module based on computing in two years.
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#19
(Original post by Diaz)
My guess would be
Maths
Further Maths
Physics
Chemistry
My guess would be
Maths
Further Maths
Physics
Chemistry
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#20
DT, i did it and my teacher (an engineer) said that it was basically the same stuff as you do at uni - also on the cambridge website they say that Maths, F Maths, Physics and either DT or Chem is best.
Might be worth replacing music with F Maths if you can handle it.
Might be worth replacing music with F Maths if you can handle it.
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