Ahh. Apologies for the out-dated information. I hear on the grape-vine application may re-open later next year.
My two pennies on the degree - it's a great thing to go to university, but I would advise caution in the course you choose. If you're totally up for learning about engineering, and you would do that degree even if they said "we don't look kindly upon that degree subject (hypothetically), then it's the right degree for you.
If you are doing the subject, only because you think it will get you ahead, you may have a bumpy road ahead.
Phil