Why to Study Mechanical Engineering???

Sluggish economy and slow pacing market hardly hits the job industry.  The number of jobs opportunities growing is getting scarce, in such a crunch the decision of which career to choose and which course to enroll in becomes really important questions to ponder over. In stronger market scenarios, the jobs pertaining to each discipline as in mass communication, arts and other subjects get generated in ample. Professionals taking up studies in these disciplines easily find relevant jobs matching their areas of skills and expertise but the fall in the job market graph affects severely. Many professionals pursue jobs which are in no way related to their profiles. Few works in call centers and few keep on exploring job sites to get their career started.

In recent survey it has been revealed that around 20% of UK students will be leaving their Universities with no immediate future job prospects. The question of basic economics is that what kind of graduates will get job in the market. Does bachelor degree assures better opportunities or students need to undertake master’s degree to land for high paying jobs.

Experts say that anything that has to do with engineering and construction will enjoy high demand. The professionals who are engaged in building societies, constructing bridges, developing high end automobiles, designing layouts, structuring building, mapping roads and allied activities related to environment, chemical, mining etc. tend to undergo high demands. Out of many engineering prospects mechanical engineering is the most demanding career profile. Many aspire to be a mechanical engineer, but what all it takes to become a mechanical engineer, let’s take a look.

What is mechanical Engineering?

It is a discipline of engineering, sciences, material sciences and physics that involves analysis, design and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is a branch of engineering that makes effective use of heat and mechanical system to develop tool and machines. Having a career in mechanical engineering is not an easy thing to pursue. Mechanical engineer needs to be a jack of all trades. In depth knowledge of the subject is required along with thorough understanding of computer applications, electricity, structures, mathematics, physics and drafting.

To succeed in a career a degree in mechanical engineer becomes important. The course can be one of the most challenging undergraduate degrees to pursue due to the level of complexity it involves. Once the students gain understanding of the core curricula they are able to branch out and choose courses of their own interest.

Aerospace engineering, HVAC, engine design, robotics, manufacturing or theme park designing are few opportunities. Besides these there are hundreds of fascinating careers that have evolved due to the rising needs and demands of the society over the passing decade.

Resources for Mechanical Engineering

Topmechanical engineering colleges are:-

·         Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

·         Indira College of Engineering and Management

·         Bharati VIdyapeeth College of Engineering

·         Delhi Institute of Technology and Management

·         Chandravati Group of Institutions

·         L.M institute of Technology and Management

·         Techware Institute of Technology

Apprentices and Graduate entry routes

Those who are keen to pursue a career in mechanical engineering, apprentices in the field easily aids. The aspirant below 24 years of age can only apply. Apart from this like other engineering branches, Engineering Council Accredited Masters of Engineering or Bachelors of Engineering important for entry route. Bachelors of Engineering (Hons) or Bachelor Degree is also applicable to get an entry in to mechanical engineering colleges.

Job Market and the Salary

Usually the salary offered to the Mechanical Engineering in UK is 4000 pounds at the start of the career, which further get increased to six digits with experience knowledge in the domain. Typically a mechanical engineer experiences a salary surge in every ten years of time. To keep the rising graph in favor, best is to return to the school and get business degree. A management degree boosts the career profile and help in upward hierarchical movement.

Engineering professionals garner up high returns because the trade is not for everyone. It requires ability and competence to perform computations quickly, sharing the responsibility of environment and living bodies and staying abreast of latest techniques and technologies. Mechanical engineers are expected to be the best engineers in the world and a degree in the profile is definitely worth considering.

Kunal Chhibber is a professional content writer and writes for shiksha.com and leevenspark.com a leading educational website, particularly for the higher education aspirants.  He is a graduate in management and music is a passionate hobby to which he is committed to as a part time Disc Jockey.