Good Day Group,
I'm currently in my second year of a Beng honours degree in mechanical
design. I have about 10 years industrial experience as a marine / subsea
engineer working offshore mixed in with a few years onshore as a
mechanical fitter on pharmaceutical / petrochem and automotive plants.
The uni seem very keen for everyone to do a work placement next year and
I'm not sure if there would be much advantage in it for me. Would my
work experience be considered relevant as I've never worked in an office
based environment having spent all my time wielding a hammer and spanner?.
My other concern is that the course isn't accredited, I didn't have
enough points for the accredited courses but thats the ImechE's loss as
far as I'm concerned. How will this effect me after graduation, I've
noticed a lot of graduate vacancies where an accredited course is a
stipulation - would a wealth of practical experience get me past this?
Oh and going by last years marks I should be on for a good 2.1 and may
possibly scrape a first assuming I can keep up with the rigmarole of
tests, labs and assignments....
Cheers,
subtub
- posted
18 years ago