Mechanical vs general engineering

I didn't get the grades I needed to study mechanical engineering so I've been through clearing and had 2 offers - one to study an MEng at York uni in engineering (no specialism) and one to study a BEng in mechanical engineering at Liverpool uni.

I'm really stuck in deciding which to go for. The York course looks interesting, but I'm worried that a general engineering degree might make me look a bit like a jack of all trades and master of none when it comes to a career. If it came down to applying for a "specialised" engineering job such as mechanical, would I be employable without a specialised qualification?

Also, I don't know which uni is seen as more prestigious, or if that even matters.

York looks like a nicer place to live, but Liverpool looks like there's probably more going on. The Liverpool course is "only" a BEng but I could always do a separate MEng after that (couldn't I?). I'd like an MEng because I want to be chartered.

I'm trying to decide where to go and for every positive I can find for one place I can find an equally compelling positive for the other.

Help! If anyone has any info or opinions on either uni or either course to help me make a decision I will be forever in your debt.

Hey, what a great position to be in!

I'm going to loop in @University of York who may be able to help you with some of your specific questions and maybe a little more about living at York.

There is so much more to education than the end outcome, this is somewhere you will spend 3 years of your life, grow, develop and meet life long friends...so I would really think about where you would be happiest (not to mention that will likely lead to a better grade and thus employability!).

Good luck!

Yeah there could be worse problems to have I suppose

Thanks for the reply!

I didn't get the grades I needed to study mechanical engineering so I've been through clearing and had 2 offers - one to study an MEng at York uni in engineering (no specialism) and one to study a BEng in mechanical engineering at Liverpool uni.

I'm really stuck in deciding which to go for. The York course looks interesting, but I'm worried that a general engineering degree might make me look a bit like a jack of all trades and master of none when it comes to a career. If it came down to applying for a "specialised" engineering job such as mechanical, would I be employable without a specialised qualification?

Also, I don't know which uni is seen as more prestigious, or if that even matters.

York looks like a nicer place to live, but Liverpool looks like there's probably more going on. The Liverpool course is "only" a BEng but I could always do a separate MEng after that (couldn't I?). I'd like an MEng because I want to be chartered.

I'm trying to decide where to go and for every positive I can find for one place I can find an equally compelling positive for the other.

Help! If anyone has any info or opinions on either uni or either course to help me make a decision I will be forever in your debt.

Does the York course not specialise in a particular discipline in years 3 and/or 4?

Also if you are enrolled in a BEng (at a university that offers the MEng) you can easily switch to the MEng (providing you get sufficient grades - usually a 60% average). In that regards, whether you enrol as BEng or MEng doesn't really matter.

I didn't get the grades I needed to study mechanical engineering so I've been through clearing and had 2 offers - one to study an MEng at York uni in engineering (no specialism) and one to study a BEng in mechanical engineering at Liverpool uni.

I'm really stuck in deciding which to go for. The York course looks interesting, but I'm worried that a general engineering degree might make me look a bit like a jack of all trades and master of none when it comes to a career. If it came down to applying for a "specialised" engineering job such as mechanical, would I be employable without a specialised qualification?

Also, I don't know which uni is seen as more prestigious, or if that even matters.

York looks like a nicer place to live, but Liverpool looks like there's probably more going on. The Liverpool course is "only" a BEng but I could always do a separate MEng after that (couldn't I?). I'd like an MEng because I want to be chartered.

I'm trying to decide where to go and for every positive I can find for one place I can find an equally compelling positive for the other.

Help! If anyone has any info or opinions on either uni or either course to help me make a decision I will be forever in your debt.

I didn't get the grades I needed to study mechanical engineering so I've been through clearing and had 2 offers - one to study an MEng at York uni in engineering (no specialism) and one to study a BEng in mechanical engineering at Liverpool uni.

I'm really stuck in deciding which to go for. The York course looks interesting, but I'm worried that a general engineering degree might make me look a bit like a jack of all trades and master of none when it comes to a career. If it came down to applying for a "specialised" engineering job such as mechanical, would I be employable without a specialised qualification?

Also, I don't know which uni is seen as more prestigious, or if that even matters.

York looks like a nicer place to live, but Liverpool looks like there's probably more going on. The Liverpool course is "only" a BEng but I could always do a separate MEng after that (couldn't I?). I'd like an MEng because I want to be chartered.

I'm trying to decide where to go and for every positive I can find for one place I can find an equally compelling positive for the other.

Help! If anyone has any info or opinions on either uni or either course to help me make a decision I will be forever in your debt.