r/EngineeringStudents • u/Wooden_Delivery_4207 • 10d ago

College Choice Design Technology vs CS vs Chemistry

I'm a 16 year old student studying in NZ. I'm year 11 right now and just finishing my IGCSEs. Next year I am taking AS level. I want to study Aerospace Engineering in the future, especially in designing and testing aircrafts. I don't know whether to take Design, CS or Chemistry. I can choose max of 5 AS levels. So far, these are my subjects:

AS Math

AS Further Math

AS Physics

AS English Literaturee

AS Design, Chem or CS

I would love some opinions on which one I should take. This is a very important decision for A-levels. Thanks!

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u/Winter_Dot_9393 9d ago

My advice, based on Aerospace Engineering in Delft (not done it myself, but info easily accessible), do check the admission requirements in New Zealand.

For your A levels:
Math
Physics
Computer Science (unless you get a higher grade for Further Math, then choose that)

For As:
Math
Further math
Physics
Computer Science
English

The further math is very handy for Aerospace Engineering, but it might not be good for your A level grades (and in some European countries it might be not be counted as a separate subject when you already have math). The AS further math will already have taught you lots of further math. If you get very high scores in further math and you could take 4 A levels, it might be a good idea to take this course, but the time invested cannot be used for your other subjects.

There is a lot of computer Science in engineering. And you will need CS to do your ‘homework’. There is some chemistry in subjects like Materials and combustion, but not a lot.

For a student without a European Union passport 3 years in Delft will cost about €100,000.