There are lots of different types of engineering. The one thing they have in common is that they all use Maths and Science to improve industry and manufacturing. The whole science of engineering can be broadly divided into three main areas:

·         civil engineering (buildings, roads, etc.)

·         mechanical engineering (machines, including-tool-making)

·         electrical engineering (electricity, lighting, etc.)

Each of these three main area can be divided again into specialist subjects: civil engineering covers mining and bridge building, mechanical engineering covers aeronautical and automobile engineering, electrical engineering covers electricity generation and wiring.

The best advice for students is think carefully about which area of engineering interests you most.

When you have decided which area you are interested in and thought realistically about what sort of person you are, then you can decide what sort of engineer you want to be.