Education Thread

[Leggie]

Isn't Loughborough Uni one of the best for Engineering in the world as well as Buckinghamshire as they specialise in Physics...?

 

[Sureshot]

I have a questionv -why exactly is UK a bad place for Engineering? Is it just because there are better options, or any other reasons?

For doing an Engineering degree it is excellent. But the industry in the UK itself is in trouble.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Ah.

Basically it is that there are better places elsewhere. Only reason I get. India, USA, Singapore, there is a nice place in Hong Kong, Australia is supposedly good although I am not sure why. Don't get a reason why it is bad, just the reason that there are better places.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

31/36 on a higher tier paper for my practice Chemistry exam. 28 needed for an A*.

 

[Sureshot]

Ah.

Basically it is that there are better places elsewhere. Only reason I get. India, USA, Singapore, there is a nice place in Hong Kong, Australia is supposedly good although I am not sure why. Don't get a reason why it is bad, just the reason that there are better places.

Engineering standards in the UK are exceptional in many sectors. But the industry can't compete with countries where workers work longer, for a lot less money. Doing a degree in Engineering in the UK would be an excellent choice. My point is that the state of the industry will be a problem for many years to come. I can do some research (asking people I know within the industry) on good uni's in the UK for engineering if you want me to.

 

[Magz]

My tutour says I'm the smartest (or one of them) in my year yet I have average levels and other peoples are quite a bit higher, I really hate this school sometimes.

And missing those 2 tests (even though they aren't paticularly important) DIDN'T HELP EITHER .


This is all too much.....

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Engineering standards in the UK are exceptional in many sectors. But the industry can't compete with countries where workers work longer, for a lot less money. Doing a degree in Engineering in the UK would be an excellent choice. My point is that the state of the industry will be a problem for many years to come. I can do some research (asking people I know within the industry) on good uni's in the UK for engineering if you want me to.

Nah, it's allright. I'm not going to the UK, was just wondering.

 

[Adarsh]

Got an Offer from Leeds for Biotechnology. Interview for Manchester next week.

Need to hear from Cambridge, Imperial and UCL.

 

[FreddieFan]

Got an Offer from Leeds for Biotechnology. Interview for Manchester next week.

Need to hear from Cambridge, Imperial and UCL.

I applied to Manchester, Imperial and UCL as well. My interview at Manchester was a joke; the guy sat me down in his office and asked me if I had any questions about Manchester. Imperial and UCL did porper interviews. Good luck!

 

[Adarsh]

Imperial don't interview for Biotech. UCL and Cambridge do. Yeah, Cambridge is my first choice, Imperial second, UCL next. But it all depends on who gives me the offer, obviously. I've heard about Manchester's interviews....sounds good !

 

[Magz]

According to the CC prospectus my school doesn't have the most varied subjects for GCSE, oh well.

 

[ste_mc_efc]

Biotechnology sounds similar to what I have applied for.

Medicinal and biological chemistry.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

What are peoples opinion on Philosophy as a course?

 

[ste_mc_efc]

It would be interesting if you like that kind of thing, I have read a bit on Kant and Kierkegaard etc but I don't think it's valued by employers much.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

According to a guidance article in a local magazine here, employers actually value Philosophy degree in the long term, as it is supposed to help you to think objectively and outside of the box...