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Is this a good degree? (1 Viewer)

cute lil monkey

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Can I have some information about this degree
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aerospace/Mechanical and Manufacturing/Mechanical)
UNSW

Is this a better degree than aeronautical?
 

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yeah its good - Aerospace covers both Aeronautical and Space Engineering units. So based on what electives you take, you can lean more into a traditional Aeronautical degree, or more into Aerospace & Space engineering.

UNSW has good connections with aero companies, but the aero industry in Australia in general is pretty dead. Most of my peers (and myself) hope to seek aero careers overseas (ie: The US).

That is to say, if your are really serious about getting into the aerospace industry, UNSW is probably the best uni for an aerospace/aeronautical degree. But if you aren't willing to potentially move overseas or interstate for career opportunities, then its probably wise to choose another engineering specialty. (Don't be discouraged like this, if your really passionate you'll defo find good opportunities for Aero here)

Mechanical/Mechanical & Manufacturing are good from what I know. Good career opportunities too, judging from a recent mech internship fair I attended. Definitely a lot more local job opportunities for mech degrees too.

Generally UNSW is the best in regards to Engineering degrees in Australia. So its a safe bet coming here.

Also, don't go to USYD for aeronautical. Their faculty is literally a tiny garage next to the dumpsters (Go visit on open day I'm not wrong). Scratch that, don't go to USYD for Engineering at all/s
 

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Imo the best approach to choosing an engineering degree is choose the most general one which can specialise into what you're interested in (in your case, mechanical) and then use internships and work experience to pivot
This kinda acts like a contingency since if you get screwed over (eg lack of opportunities, dead job market, etc), you can at least do something else in the meantime instead of stagnating
 

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