The million-dollar question: is chemical engineering a good degree ?

WE GIVE YOU A TEST: KNOW IF YOU’RE SUITABLE FOR THIS DEGREE

Is chemical engineering a good degree? First of all put yourself in the situation: you are completing your studies, in this case senior high school, A-Levels or a foundation course; you want to go to university to fill your backpack with knowledge of even more interesting things and start to manage in the professional world, working with real pressure; getting an idea of how your day to day will be and learning to use professional tools to always be up-to-date and trained. What’s going on at this moment? Our favourite part is coming: you feel passion for chemical engineering, the power to do amazing things thanks to science and your ability as a professional, and one of the degrees that offers you this path is that of chemical engineering, but (like everyone else) you’re not completely sure and you are searching if this option is the one that most suits you with the question: is chemical engineering a good degree? We tell you that of course it is, but this is not a degree for everyone, because it requires dedication and outstanding performance. If you still are reading we would be interested to meet you, and sure that you would like to meet us too. So we are going to give you a quick test for you to know if this is for you or not.

FORWARD THE BRAVE

IN THE PROFESSIONAL FIELD YOU PREFER:

1. a) To focus on a single specialization and feel comfortable with it, without wanting to experience more.
2. b) To have the doors open to be able to offer your professionalism in all areas of the profession.
3. c) Specialize in a sector but without overlooking the

WHEN STUDYING A DEGREE YOU PREFER

1. a) A professional in the sector teaches you the day to day, without having to think too much about the specializations.
2. b) You would like the degree to be multidisciplinary to provide support in all areas.
3. c) You would prefer it not to be a multidisciplinary degree.

WOULD YOU LIVE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR WORK?

1. a) No, I believe I have good job opportunities here.
2. b) Without a doubt, if I have better opportunities abroad I won’t think about it twice.
3. c) You should have good reasons to go abroad; I don’t want to make a false step.

RESULTS

Mostly a: we do not believe that this is your degree, the options are all exactly contrary to both the training and the daily development of a chemical engineer. But don’t get down! There are many branches and specialisations in the field of engineering or similar that may interest you. Go for them!

Mostly b: congratulations, you are what can be called a true undiscovered professional of chemical engineering, you have the will, the passion, the commitment, you need now only choose the ideal degree; we, as a school of chemical engineering, have all modalities so that you can choose the one that awakens the dormant professional you have in you. Believe us; we are looking forward to meeting you, go here to see all the specialisations.

Mostly c: you have the will but still have a way to go. If you really think that this is your world you’ll have to work hard to get it. Still, don’t get discouraged, sure we will make a great professional of you, we are happy to be able to guide you all that we can.

One more week we thank you for reading us, and we encourage you to discover the exciting world of engineering. We provide the base, you build the professional: is chemical engineering a good degree? Yes it is!