mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering?
i will enjoy aerospace engineering more as my dream job would be working in the space industry, however i understand that mechanical engineering is broader and has higher job prospects, especially in the uk. i was thinking to do BEng mech eng and then MEng aerospace, however imperial only offers MEng in mech eng.
Original post by sania2
i will enjoy aerospace engineering more as my dream job would be working in the space industry, however i understand that mechanical engineering is broader and has higher job prospects, especially in the uk. i was thinking to do BEng mech eng and then MEng aerospace, however imperial only offers MEng in mech eng.
Sounds like you've identified the main tradeoff then. Only you can decide which way to go. However, there are many more universities that offer mechanical engineering than Imperial.
Original post by sania2
i will enjoy aerospace engineering more as my dream job would be working in the space industry, however i understand that mechanical engineering is broader and has higher job prospects, especially in the uk. i was thinking to do BEng mech eng and then MEng aerospace, however imperial only offers MEng in mech eng.
btw if you do something else for masters, rather than an integrated masters, student loans and funding gets a lot murkier, it's best if you research this
Original post by sania2
i will enjoy aerospace engineering more as my dream job would be working in the space industry, however i understand that mechanical engineering is broader and has higher job prospects, especially in the uk. i was thinking to do BEng mech eng and then MEng aerospace, however imperial only offers MEng in mech eng.
Important to note a degree is different to the industry you work in, studying mechanical engineering wouldn’t be a barrier to working in aeronautical or space industries although you may cover less of the background knowledge that encompasses the theory.
The example I always use in thermodynamics in mechanical engineering typically heat engines are taught primarily using the otto cycle (an application of this is a petrol 4 stroke engine) and in aerospace the brayton cycle (an application is gas-turbine engines similarly to civil aerospace engines). Now if you understand thermodynamic cycles and how heat & mechanical energy are linked you can easily move between any application but the background knowledge just gives you that little bit easier recognition.
Id also note all these industries are technically very multidisciplinary.
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