Which type of engineering should I do?

Question

i just got my results for my IGCSE and this is what i got

Coordinated Sciences - AA
Mathematics - B
Foreign Language Malay - B
First Language English - C
Business Studies - C
History - D
Design and Technology - F

ps. im not that bad in DT i just screwed up in the project :/

anyways im wondering which type of engineering should i go for. im thinking of petroleum engineering but i heard all you study is about rocks…

Answer 1

Mechanical engineering

Electrical and electronic engineering (I did that)

Chemical engineering

Answer 2

With all due respect, engineering may not sound easy but with immersion and diligent one can succeed. Success entails hard work. I am a believer of Cynicism. What is gone not necessarily needs to be recalled. If you get another shot, you have to be determined and rely on your self-esteem. Remember not all politicians carries a PHD or MAsters but they somehow or someway did delivered and contributed for their countries.



Petroleum engineers enjoy an unusually high level of compensation and job security relative to the rest of the engineering field. Because oil is one of the most consistently demanded commodities throughout the developed world, and engineers are necessary for its extraction and refinement, there is a demand for engineers around the globe. The industry is moderately cyclical; fields and areas rise and fall along with oil prices, but the general employment outlook for engineers in the industry is solid.



Compensation

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, petroleum engineers earn the highest median wage of any engineering category at $108,000 per year in 2008. At the upper end of the pay scale, such engineers earn superlative compensation connected to performance. The one downside to earning such compensation is that it often requires that you move overseas, spend time living on offshore platforms and deal with more inconveniences relative to more conventional lines of work.



Job Security

Petroleum engineers enjoy unusual levels of job security because of the evergreen demand for oil. Although oil prices rise and fall, temporary drops often merely lead to an increased emphasis on exploration and preservation of existing developments. The complex nature of petroleum extraction and refinement also means that there are multiple disciplines within the industry that require engineering expertise. There are opportunities for horizontal and vertical career movement within the industry--choosing different specialties, enjoying promotions and moving to other developments.



Low Supply of Graduates

Because of the challenges associated with being a petroleum engineer and the limited areas where you can work--oil workers can only live where the oil is located--relatively few graduates pursue the field, despite the high compensation. This means petroleum engineers can enjoy a long and secure career within the industry, no matter where you go. This provides you relatively strong bargaining position, because it's inordinately challenging for employers to replace you.

Answer 3

I used to be a boiler technician on a conventional aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. I absolutely hated it but that's because I never wanted to be an engineer. I can tell you, though, that being a boiler technician, if you can handle the heat and the noise, gives you a lot of time to yourself in the boiler room as you just keep an eye on the boiler which does its own thing. You got to know how to do maintenance on it as well though and repair machine casualties. It's hard work but I heard that job in the civilian sector pays very, very well. In the U.S. Navy, however, it doesn't pay well.

Answer 4

Software engineering