Expert: Paul Soderman - 12/20/2007

Question
QUESTION: sir,I have just completed my gce o & a levels.if i get a b.e degree in mechanical engineering now,will it be possible to get a masters in aerospace engineering in the future? is undergraduate aerospace a must for entering masters aerospace? i have heard that some institutions ask for undergraduate aerospace for entry into ms aerospace , is it true?will a b.e mecha degree from any varsity be accepted by any varsity for entry into ms aerospace? thank you.

ANSWER: Kratu
I have no idea what gce o & a represent, and I am not sure what a b.e. degree is.  In this country the undergraduate degree is called the Bachelor of Science (B.S.).  My university, U. of Washington, requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering to enter the graduate program in Aeronautical Engineering.
Paul

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QUESTION: sir,after reading ur answer i have made certain modifications to my question.thank you.
sir,I have just completed my gce o & a levels (british system of education,i.e i have completed class 12 & will be entering university) .if i get a undergraduate b.s degree in mechanical engineering now,will it be possible to get a graduate m.s degree in aerospace engineering in the future? is undergraduate b.s aerospace a must for entering m.s aerospace? i have heard that some institutions ask for undergraduate b.s aerospace for entry into m.s aerospace , is it true?will a b.s mecha degree from any varsity be accepted by any varsity for entry into m.s aerospace? thank you.

Answer
Kratu
To get a definitive answer to your question, you must examine the entrance requirements of your school of interest.  All schools reserve the right to have specific requirements, not all the same.  I would expect that many engineering schools would accept either a B.S. in mechanical engineering or a B.S. in aerospace engineering to do graduate work in aerospace engineering.  But there is no guarantee of that.  There is also the requirement in the U.S. that you pass a graduate entrance exam.  Good luck.
Paul