1 / 11

The Value of an Engineering Degree

The Value of an Engineering Degree. Dave Johnson M.Eng. Content. Introduction & background Degree choice Degree subjects Use of degree in employment Realised values Summary. Background. Traditional ‘A’ Level route into H.E. M.Eng Civil Engineering 1996-2001 University of Surrey

kaleb
Download Presentation

The Value of an Engineering Degree

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Value of an Engineering Degree Dave Johnson M.Eng.

  2. Content • Introduction & background • Degree choice • Degree subjects • Use of degree in employment • Realised values • Summary

  3. Background • Traditional ‘A’ Level route into H.E. • M.Eng Civil Engineering 1996-2001 • University of Surrey • Industrial Placement (Costain Ltd) • Employment Costain Ltd • Variety of experience • Future – CPR with the ICE

  4. Degree Choice AcademicPractical • Interest & ability in Sciences & Technology • Good academically but also highly practical • Opinions - parents, teachers & employers • Opening to awe inspiring careers.

  5. Foundation skills Key Sciences Personal skills Numeracy Communication Research capability Leadership & Teamwork Time management IT Specific Subjects Analysis Geology & soils Steel & RC Design Fluids Law & contract Subjects Taught

  6. Degree use in Employment • New Environment / People • Ability to adapt & learn quickly • Regular new concepts • Personal skills • Managing time / workload • Confidence in abilities • Independent evaluation and decision making • Integral part of team • Leadership, delegation, motivation • Communication. • Multi-disciplinary understanding

  7. Degree use in Employment • Managing people, plant & materials • Clear logical thought & organisation • Multiple concurrent activities • Technical knowledge • Broad range of subjects • Knowing where to get more information from. • Commercial Knowledge • Contract & procurement • Negotiation skills • Appreciation of costs

  8. Example Illustration • 2 Years – Site based experience • Part of team 100+ people Multi disciplined • Contractors site based engineer. • Internal secondment to HR Dept. • Promoting ‘Building Awareness’ Initiative • PR function • Time management • Budget control • Planning / Programming • Communication

  9. Realised Values • Challenging degree. • Transferable & adaptable skills. • Respected & valued qualification. • Solid foundation for future learning. • Keeps options open. • Hybrid of general (Broad) and specific (Focused) • Industry relevant learning – exciting. • Opportunity to add value early in career.

  10. Conclusions • Engineering so diverse & dynamic • Degree directly reflects this – Balanced • Tool kit for further learning • Graduates primed for workplace learning • Many key skills taught • Best skilled graduates • Transferable skills • Valued qualification • Practical, organised, confident, strong logic.

  11. 15 of the FTSE top 100 companies are run by people with engineering qualifications ?

More Related