• Question: How long did it take you to study to be an engineer?

    Asked by anon-177034 to Urslaan, Helen on 9 Jun 2018.
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      Urslaan Chohan answered on 9 Jun 2018:

      I’m actually technically a scientist! I spent four years studying for my Master’s, and then another four afterwards to get my PhD. So all in all, eight years. Though actually I started school at 3…

    • Photo: Helen Littler

      Helen Littler answered on 11 Jun 2018:

      I did a bachelors degree where I learnt the basics of engineering in the first two years and then studied civil engineering in the third. I then did a masters degree because I wanted to specialise. So four years studying.

      Because my generation had lower tuition fees, I went along the traditional route. You can do a degree via an apprenticeship in 5 years – earn while you learn.

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