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So I need to choose my options now :(, so I came to ask you what I should choose! So I want to be an architect, industrial designer or civil engineer when I'm older (I think that might be important.) So far I thought about woodworks, art, geography and triple science. However, the only one there that I find really fun is woodworks, what do you guys think I should choose?

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Well you'll have to have a passion for science to do engineering and you need to be really good at maths. 

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Depending on your age, finish school, 6th form/college, and then decide if you still want to do those things and study them at University.

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I dont think any one on a forum has the ability to choose your future. No should we. 

 

That said, Architecture is a good career. I've heard from a couple of architecture grads I know that its not quite as glamorous as most people think. Industrial designers are rapidly loosing ground to engineers, so I would say if you really wanted to go that path look into Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering. Civil Engineers... Well... Im a Mechanical Engineer, and we always make fun of Civils. I have several friends who are Civil Engineers, its a good path, just not quite as cool as Mechanical Engineering. :)

 

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See the pre-requisites that you need to get into them, and learn them. 

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Are there any other subjects such as graphic communications, because 3 sciences are not necessary unless you want to become a doctor

Look at the university courses and see what you need

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Well you'll have to have a passion for science to do engineering and you need to be really good at maths. 

I like physics but chemistry and biology are just tedious 

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I dont think any one on a forum has the ability to choose your future. No should we. 

 

That said, Architecture is a good career. I've heard from a couple of architecture grads I know that its not quite as glamorous as most people think. Industrial designers are rapidly loosing ground to engineers, so I would say if you really wanted to go that path look into Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering. Civil Engineers... Well... Im a Mechanical Engineer, and we always make fun of Civils. I have several friends who are Civil Engineers, its a good path, just not quite as cool as Mechanical Engineering. :)

 

Good luck! 

So what GCSE's would be best for all of them? Would ICT help?

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Do them all! Well maybe pick one that covers part of the other and then do the work to learn the third on your own or part time.

 

Why limit what you know/learn? Don't fall for the "everyone else is only picking one" option, you know there's people that sure stay in school/college for longer than normal (5 to 8 years) but come out with multiple degree's and multiple job options and well life options.

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So what GCSE's would be best for all of them? Would ICT help?

Any associates in mathematics or drafting would be helpful for engineering for sure. Architecture might benefit more from something like a mechanical design associates. I guess I dont know for absolute sure, I went strait from high school to a university. One of my friends did a drafting associates and worked as a drafter for 4 or 5 years before getting his bachelors in Civil Engineering.

 

As for ICT, I couldn't possibly imagine that it would hurt but it is also not something most employers looking for an engineer are interested in. Think of it more of a leg up than something that employers are seeking. 

 

Although I have to warn you that most people who are trying to decide between architecture and engineering end up in architecture. It tends to be a much less demanding course load and boatloads less math, which for most people is a reason to stay away from engineering.

 

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Any associates in mathematics or drafting would be helpful for engineering for sure. Architecture might benefit more from something like a mechanical design associates. I guess I dont know for absolute sure, I went strait from high school to a university. One of my friends did a drafting associates and worked as a drafter for 4 or 5 years before getting his bachelors in Civil Engineering.

 

As for ICT, I couldn't possibly imagine that it would hurt but it is also not something most employers looking for an engineer are interested in. Think of it more of a leg up than something that employers are seeking. 

 

Although I have to warn you that most people who are trying to decide between architecture and engineering end up in architecture. It tends to be a much less demanding course load and boatloads less math, which for most people is a reason to stay away from engineering.

 

Where are you located? Things may differ quite a bit depending on your location. 

London, but I do think being an engineer is cooler though

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