OL Physics or Ag.Science

RHunce

Ok I need to take up an extra subject outside school to get into Mech.Eng in NUIG. I live in Limerick and really like the course in both places but if I was to choose UL I would be living at home and I would really like the full college experience.

My problem is i dont do a science subject which you need for NUIG mech.eng. I am a 5th year student so I have plenty of time to get cracking. Alls i need is an OD3 to get in and that cant be hard. I'll be teaching myself however and only plan to do OL. So my question is should i do ag science or physics, i hear ag science is easier but I did some physics in 3rd year with JC Science

Th:Dnks

Whichever interests you more I'd say.

RHunce

I hated science and I'm not a farmer. siiiigh :pac:

Physics I guess because I do HL Maths

Anyone that does both subjects have any opinions?

theowen

You'd probably be better picking up another language:rolleyes:

Surely Mechanical Engineering would require at least some science interest, it being a science based course?

I do HL Physics. I like the course, but if you've no interest in it I imagine it would be hell?

RHunce

its very maths based as well though and i do engineering and tech graph in school and they are also a part of it. i just stayed away from science because i thought id get higher points in the subjects i had picked, at the time i didnt think it would have an effect on my future :rolleyes: physics was my favourite science subject by far

Fringe

Do physics. You're planning on doing mechanical engineering which is very physics heavy. I would imagine ag. science would be easier but physics would be more helpful.

Fringe

Fringe wrote: »

Do physics. You're planning on doing mechanical engineering which is very physics heavy. I would imagine ag. science would be easier but physics would be more helpful.

^ agreed. Physics is your best bet.

clartharlear

Physics will be part of the mechanical engineering course. If you don't want to do physics, you don't want to do mech. eng.