Engineering at Degree Level: What Should I Take in 6th Form?

[Lukeitfc]

I know this may be a dumb question, but what are the best options to take at a 6th form to go into engineering at Degree level

Maths and Physics are obvious ones, but any others??

chemistry?

TIA

Luke

 

[jcsd]

I'm not excatly sure how the new A-level system works so it but maths and physics definitley, also if you have the option do a mechanics AS level (which may be done as part of a further maths A level). Apart from that your probably quite free to choose.

Though I would also advice you to go to the UCAS site and have a look at the different enginerring dgrees and which subjects the y require for entry:

http://www.ucas.ac.uk/

 

[Lukeitfc]

thanks, it's just that I'm filling my application form in, and i have chosen maths with mechanics, and physics, as well as chemistry, and Government and Politics, i have done engineering at GCSE level, so i already know some basics

 

[brewnog]

Maths and physics are, as you say, by far the most valuable choices. Consider chemistry (especially useful for any materials or thermodynamics modules you might take), and perhaps design & technology if your 6th form allows it, although this is a very time consuming A level. Finally, and you might not like this, - further maths! It will be hard work now, but will save you a shedload of effort in 1st year. There's more maths in an engineering degree than anything else, - there is not a SINGLE module in my degree which doesn't make use of A level maths to some extent.

Also, if you're in any doubt, just give the admissions tutor of some good universities a bell, they're always more than happy to talk to you guys.

 

[Lukeitfc]

Thanks for the help, it seems that Maths Physics and Chemistry are the main choices,