I also have BEng in Mech, but also have 6 years of working in engineering / research.I wouldn't say I never use my degree. More that I use the people skills I had to learn when dealing with fitters and welders and the like.
The aero course is famous for being a student puller. The courses are always full but poeple do struggle to get jobs afterwards and if you have anything less than a first you can forget it. Also the degree is that focused on Areo the other engineering employers won't look at you as they will have lots of Mech Eng's and the like applying.
If you must go to uni go for a general engineering degree like Mech, Electrical etc they offer the largest scope for employment afterwards.
In fact after graduating I think more students from my course ended up working in the finance than bending steel.
First thing I would do is get a class 1 medical and see if the CAA will even let you work as a pilot.
Then make a budget up of the cost for Uni. I would bet its nearly the same as getting a commercial license.
Then put your heart and soul into doing what ever you feel is best.
BTW working as a pilot isn't what I expected. Luckly for me its better than I ever imagined. Opps did i saying working, turning up and doing what I enjoy and some nice chap pays me for it.
MJ
Just remembered Strathclyde started a Mech eng with Areo degree just as i left being a RA. Its acredited if you phone up and ask to speak to Mat Stickland I am sure he will fill you in on it.
Navier Stokes in 3rd year was enough for me thanks, what a brain f*ck that was.
Last edited by mad_jock; 10th March 2004 at 16:27.