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Interested to become an Engineer? First things you have to ask yourself is, do you have a passion for design, making processes more efficient and solving problems? Are you ready for advanced mathematics in calculus, physics and computer applications? If you are, you may consider an Engineering degree.
As there are many fields in Engineering, we will only focus on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
Accreditation
To be an accredited engineer in Singapore or any country that you may be pursuing your Engineering degree in, the degree has to be accredited by the respective engineering board. A rule of thumb for your degree to be accredited in 22 countries in the world is that the degree is completed at a university that is accredited by the respective accreditation board that is a signatory of the Washington Accord.
The Washington Accord is an international accreditation agreement for undergraduate professional engineering academic degrees between the bodies responsible for accreditation in its signatory countries and regions. Established in 1989, the full signatories as of 2020 are Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Institution of Engineering, Singapore (IES), is the Singapore signatory to the Washington Accord with effect from June 2006.
Engineering Degree in the United States
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the United States signatory to the Washington Accord since 1989. So before you decide on university to do your engineering degree, do make sure that it is ABET accredited or contact us for more information.
Undergraduate Engineering degrees in the United States are typically 4 years in duration. The minimum entry requirements is to have a GCE O Level / IGCSE or equivalent for most U.S universities. Some highly competitive universities in the U.S. will require the A Level, International Baccalaureate or equivalent to be considered a place.
Alternatively, you can also start in a community college by pursuing a 2 year Associate Degree and transfer to a university to complete the Bachelor degree in 2-3 years. If you are looking to transfer to schools like UC Berkeley, you can consider attending De Anza College or Foothill College. If you are looking to transfer to UCLA, you can consider attending Santa Monica College. If you are looking to transfer to the University of Washington, you can consider Green River College or Shoreline Community College. Do contact us for more information.
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep) for all schools / Spring (Jan/Feb) applicable for most schools
Estimated Annual Tuition Fee:
Private: USD 35,000 to USD 55,000 per annum
Public: USD 20,000 to USD 40,000 per annum
Community Colleges: USD 10,000 - USD 12,000 per annum
Engineering Degree in the United Kingdom
The Engineering Council United Kingdom is the United Kingdom signatory to the Washington Accord since 1989. So before you decide on university to do your engineering degree, do make sure that it is ECUK accredited or contact us for more information.
Undergraduate Engineering degrees in the United Kingdom are typically 3 years in duration. However for a professional engineering degree to be accredited, you will need to also have a Master degree which can be typically completed in 1 year. Most UK universities offer a direct 3+1 route for their professional engineering degree program leading to the Master of Engineering in 4 years. The minimum entry requirements is the A Level, International Baccalaureate or equivalent to be considered a place. Diploma holders may be able to receive credit exemptions.
If you have a GCE O Level / IGCSE or equivalent, you should consider a 1 year foundation program in Science and Engineering in the UK and progress to a university in the UK for your Master of Engineering degree. If you did not do well enough in your A level or IB, you can consider either doing a 1 year foundation in the UK or the International Year One (IYO) in the UK. The IYO students will then progress to the second year of the degree upon meeting the admission requirements. For more information on foundation programs in the UK, do visit our article on Foundation Programs in the UK and contact us.
Intakes; September
Estimated Annual Tuition Fee:
Degree: £13,000 to £37,510 per annum
Foundation/IYO Programs: £12,590 and £25,300
Engineering Degree in Australia
Engineers Australia (EA) is the Australian signatory to the Washington Accord since 1989. So before you decide on university to do your engineering degree, do make sure that it is EA accredited or contact us for more information.
Undergraduate Engineering degrees in Australia are typically 4 years in duration. The minimum entry requirements is the A Level, International Baccalaureate or equivalent to be considered a place. Diploma holders may be able to receive credit exemptions.
If you have a GCE O Level / IGCSE or equivalent, you should consider a 1 year foundation program in Science and Engineering in Australia and progress to a university in Australia for your undergraduate Engineering degree. If you did not do well enough in your A level or IB, you can consider either doing a 1 year foundation in Australia or the Diploma in Engineering in Australia. Diploma in Engineering students will then progress to the second year of the degree upon meeting the admission requirements. For more information on foundation programs in the Australia, do visit our article on Foundation Programs in the Australia and contact us.
Estimated Annual Tuition Fee:
Degree: AUD 33,480.00 to AUD 50,000 per annum
Foundation Programs: AUD 23,578 to AUD 47,000
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