Help me to choose one of these two degree programmes of engineering.?

Question

Which one is better? Mechanical & Manufacturing or Electronic & Instrumentation Systems? Which one has a wider career opportunity? Which one is more suitable for women?

Answer 1

I once was going to go into Electronic Engineering. I was told that it is a market where woman are needed most. Good luck to you....and who cares about whether it be suitable or not, does it make you good money??? Is it a job you love???

Answer 2

Hey Dina,
I know it is tough decision to make because I am on the same step of my life. I would say Mechanical &Manufacturing is better!! I am not saying this just beacuse I like Mechanics very much but in a broader prospective it is awesome!! Mechanical Engineering is a filed where you can work anywhere weather it is a design field, robotics, chemical plant, and name anything. The only wrong this about Mechanical is that it is not focussed on one thing. So this might go into your favour or sometimes against. Like since it is not concentrated on one content you gotta have interest for everything around the world and good point is that you can work in any company in any field you want. As a women, it is a bit difficult for you as most girls don't take Mechanical Engineering. So I think if you are comfortable working with guys around you and ready for opppurtunities for life go for it!! Rest is your luck and His mercy!!

Answer 3

Both are good for women. Women can do anything they want these days. Successful Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering graduates are creative, numerate, good communicators and skilled at solving problems and delivering results. With these qualities graduates not only develop careers as high quality practising engineers, but are sought by top companies for their potential in management, finance, consulting and other senior professional positions.
In the past, students have successfully enhanced their general knowledge in electronic and electrical engineering by taking this course, enabling them to be specialists in instrumentation, or "converting" their original qualification as a means of enhancing their career prospects. For example, one of past student had a first degree in geology from Reading University. Having studied this course and obtained an MSc degree, he carried out research into geophysical instrumentation and obtained a PhD degree from Manchester. Now he is a geophysicist with the British Geological Survey, responsible for the development of instrumentation used in laboratory measurement and field surveys.

Answer 4

I would recommend Electronics and Instrumentation Systems. They have seen more women around, and can deal with it! :)
Also, electronics and instrumentation is in everything, including mechanics and manufacturing systems.
If you choose a university with nanotechnology programs, you can apply your knowledge later for any of these fields. It is the new frontier, and demand is expected to be very high.
You can also work w/ medical industry, as well as space, automotive etc. (did you know your car has zillions of sensors, a full network of computers?)

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Gender isn't the factor. However when my son started as a mechanical engineering major, he immediately discovered it required a rudimentary aptitude for drawing, for which he has absolutely none. He switched to chemical engineering, for which the biggest thing one should consider beforehand is where chemical plants are located and whether you'd want to live there. However, as my sense is that your two choices pertain to companies that could be anywhere, I wouldn't think that would be a factor.

That's my two cents, as I am not an engineer.

Answer 6

Electronics is better. It has definately wide career options. I am an electronics engineer and I see lots of opportunities and potential in VLSI domain.

You can also jump into software division easily. Machanical has limited scope and offers black coller job which sometimes may be uncomfortable for women.

Thanks