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tgsbeast
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Hey guys, i want a bit of help.
I recently found a great interest in engineering. I have a friend who did engineering at college for 2 years but then decided to drop out so I've been speaking to him a bit.
I don't have any qualifications apart from the basic maths and science that i left school with.
I'm thinking of doing mechanical engineering because that seems more practical from what i can tell and opens up the most opportunities.
Q1. Would i have to go to college full time or part time? (I have a child and i would also like to have a part time job as well so I am not sure how i could fit in a full time course)
Q2. If i go to college, how many hours per week will i have to do and for how many years?
Q3. Will i have to go to university too?
Q4. Will i have to study some sort of science and maths?
Q5. Could i do an open university course and just learn from home in my spare time?
Q6. The Open Uni course i have seen online will cost me £10,000 but it is only Mechanical Engineering Foundation. I'm assuming I'm going to have to invest in some more advanced courses if i pass the foundation level?
I'm living in the UK and was planning on moving to london for work. My girlfriend is about to move to london for work too but she will be earning a very high wage I am just not sure i want to ask her to support me for 4 years while i study! It's also a 4 hour drive to collect my daughter every week so if i somehow manage to fit in an engineering course and maybe a maths/science course then I am going to lead a very hectic lifestyle for many years. Not sure if this is a good idea :/
I'm also worried that this might just be a 'phase', something i found interesting out of desperation to find my calling in life. Also, the Open University course i found will cost me £10,000 so if it is just a phase then i am going to be rather upset and I am not sure if i am going to have to do a maths/science course too.
All advice appreciated!
Thanks,
John
I recently found a great interest in engineering. I have a friend who did engineering at college for 2 years but then decided to drop out so I've been speaking to him a bit.
I don't have any qualifications apart from the basic maths and science that i left school with.
I'm thinking of doing mechanical engineering because that seems more practical from what i can tell and opens up the most opportunities.
Q1. Would i have to go to college full time or part time? (I have a child and i would also like to have a part time job as well so I am not sure how i could fit in a full time course)
Q2. If i go to college, how many hours per week will i have to do and for how many years?
Q3. Will i have to go to university too?
Q4. Will i have to study some sort of science and maths?
Q5. Could i do an open university course and just learn from home in my spare time?
Q6. The Open Uni course i have seen online will cost me £10,000 but it is only Mechanical Engineering Foundation. I'm assuming I'm going to have to invest in some more advanced courses if i pass the foundation level?
I'm living in the UK and was planning on moving to london for work. My girlfriend is about to move to london for work too but she will be earning a very high wage I am just not sure i want to ask her to support me for 4 years while i study! It's also a 4 hour drive to collect my daughter every week so if i somehow manage to fit in an engineering course and maybe a maths/science course then I am going to lead a very hectic lifestyle for many years. Not sure if this is a good idea :/
I'm also worried that this might just be a 'phase', something i found interesting out of desperation to find my calling in life. Also, the Open University course i found will cost me £10,000 so if it is just a phase then i am going to be rather upset and I am not sure if i am going to have to do a maths/science course too.
All advice appreciated!
Thanks,
John