2023 Engineering applicants

What discipline(s)/areas of engineering are you applying for:
Aerospace or Mechanical
What universities are you thinking of: Cambridge, Bath, Leeds, Sheffield, Leicester
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: A Level 5A* (Maths, FM, Physics, Chemistry, CompSci)
GCSE grades: 8A*1B (IGCSE)
Extra curriculars: I play the piano, viola and chess

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aso21sa

Original post by walterliu417

A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: A Level 5A* (Maths, FM, Physics, Chemistry, CompSci)

How is it doing 5 a levels? Is it manageable? I'm planning to do FM, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, but not sure whether I should do economics or biology in terms of trying to reduce workload.

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walterliu417

Original post by aso21sa

How is it doing 5 a levels? Is it manageable? I'm planning to do FM, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, but not sure whether I should do economics or biology in terms of trying to reduce workload.

If you are good at maths then maths and fm reduce to one a level, I heard from my friends that biology is quite work-heavy though so you might consider trying it then dropping in december/march if it's too much.

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rfrost

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What discipline(s)/areas of engineering are you applying for: Aerospace
What universities are you thinking of: Cambridge, Bristol, Southampton, Sheffield, Imperial
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: A-levels 4 A*s + A* EPQ
GCSE grades: 12 9s
Extra curriculars: robotics, cycling, debating

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lucasmd______

What discipline(s)/areas of engineering are you applying for: Aerospace (why tf do so many people who don't like planes/cars/space apply for it?!)
What universities are you thinking of: Cambridge, Imperial, Durham, Manchester, Bristol
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: IB All 7s HL AA Phys Phil SL Music English German
GCSE grades: 12 9
Extra curriculars: **** ton of music, RAFAC

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Reply 6

Stickerless

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What discipline(s)/areas of engineering are you applying for: Aerospace Meng + Year in Industry
What universities are you thinking of: Bath, Southampton, Leeds, Sheffield and Surrey
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: A Level: A*AA? (Maths, Physics, Chem, EPQ)
GCSE grades: 9,8,8,8,8,8,7,6,B,5, (Combined Sci x2, Maths Art, DT, Geog, Eng lang, Eng Lit, FM, RE/RS)
Extra curriculars: RC aircraft (designing, building, flying), Painting, work experience with local airline, job, Cubing etc

also why so many aero applicants?

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 7

CallumD_25

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Hi, I was trying to look for courses which start of general and specialise later. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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Universities Forum Helper

Original post by mnot

This is a thread for all engineering applicants on the 2022-23 UCAS cycle (general/mechanical/aero/electrical/civil/chemical/bio/other)
Introduce yourself and tell us where you're applying

Application details ice-breaker questions

What discipline(s)/areas of engineering are you applying for:
What universities are you thinking of:
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades:
GCSE grades:
Extra curriculars:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with

I think the options should include Auto/Motorsport - they are just as popular as some of the ones you've included.

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molak20

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Original post by CallumD_25

Hi, I was trying to look for courses which start of general and specialise later. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

warwick and birmingham have general first years i think
though im not too sure about birmingham you should check on the website

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molak20

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What discipline(s)/areas of engineering are you applying for: EEE
What universities are you thinking of: Warwick, Southampton, Bath, Birmingham, Loughborough
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: A*AB + Epq (Spanish, Physics, Maths - working on it)
GCSE grades: 98887776665
Extra curriculars: mainly just arduino tbh

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 11

mnot

OP

Original post by Muttley79

I think the options should include Auto/Motorsport - they are just as popular as some of the ones you've included.

It would umbrella under mechanical, but users are free to vote for mechanical or other (or both) and comment this on their introduction post. The poll is just for some perspective.

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Universities Forum Helper

Original post by mnot

It would umbrella under mechanical, but users are free to vote for mechanical or other (or both) and comment this on their introduction post. The poll is just for some perspective.

No - they are different degrees - you've included aero

Reply 13

mnot

OP

Original post by Muttley79

No - they are different degrees - you've included aero

The divergence in aerospace is greater then in auto/motorsport (where typically its a limited number of modules that differ and are often optional ones) whereas aerospace has greater amount of core module differences (although aerospace is similar, it’s about where you draw the line).

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Universities Forum Helper

Original post by mnot

The divergence in aerospace is greater then in auto/motorsport (where typically its a limited number of modules that differ and are often optional ones) whereas aerospace has greater amount of core module differences (although aerospace is similar, it’s about where you draw the line).

I don't think you can generalise on module content between different unis.

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mnot

OP

Original post by Muttley79

I don't think you can generalise on module content between different unis.

This will be my last reply as this dialogue as this is really just a pedantic issue.

The content and structure of different degrees is outlined largely by the engineering council bodies that accredit degrees, and the approach they have structured their requirements for accreditation mean you can generalise these programs within the UK.

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