Confused about career paths
I am a 26 year old History graduate from Nigeria. I do have a strong passion for Engineering and technology but I don't know how I can get into the field. I have always had a strong mathematical aptitude, but in a bid to pursue a Law degree for my family, I ended up studying History, and now I want to go back to what truly resonates with me. Please I need assistance. Am I too old? Or will my arts background hinder me from accessing programmes in Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as these are the fields I have got strong interest in.
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by Gabjames10I am a 26 year old History graduate from Nigeria. I do have a strong passion for Engineering and technology but I don't know how I can get into the field. I have always had a strong mathematical aptitude, but in a bid to pursue a Law degree for my family, I ended up studying History, and now I want to go back to what truly resonates with me. Please I need assistance. Am I too old? Or will my arts background hinder me from accessing programmes in Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as these are the fields I have got strong interest in.
There are different entry methods different roles and career paths. The main pathways
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apprenticeship: typical for technicians and certain professional engineer roles
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree (in engineering but potentially also physics or maths): by far the most common pathway to entry level engineering jobs, opening up opportunities very broadly.
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PhD: typical for engineers entering R&D, pure research or specialized engineering roles
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