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Engineering is a career that involves finding the solutions to problems and changing the world in which we live.  There are a wide range of careers that fall under the umbrella term of "Engineering", and each branch of the sector requires a different set of qualifications, skills and interests - as you will see when you dip into the range of Engineering careers below.

Aeronautical Engineering
A career for high flyers - push the envelope of design, development and testing of aircraft, spacecraft and cars.
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Architecture
It may be a long road to qualification, but these days architecture means big bucks and big business.
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Biomedical Engineer
Improving lives through engineering and medicine - get involved in the research, development and design of electro-medical equipment.
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Building Services Engineer
A Building Services Engineer is involved in the design, installation and maintenance of services to buildings, including mechanical, electrical and electronic services.
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Civil and Structural Engineer
The aim of a civil and structural engineer is to design structures with safety, economy and elegance.
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Electrical Engineering
An Electrical Engineer is involved in the design, development, manufacture and testing of electrical generation and transmission equipment and systems.
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Electronic & Micro-electronic Engineering
Imagine a world without mobile phones and computers - these engineers help push technology forward.
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Engineering
With an acute shortage of civil engineers and a traditional female disinterest in the profession, it's time for the industry to engineer serious interest at school level.
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Mechanical Engineering
A Mechanical Engineer is concerned with the design, planning and development of machines and equipment ranging from jet engines to minute instruments used in medicine and surgery.
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Sound Technology
A massive stadium concert, a small intimate gig, a studio album, a radio broadcast - none of these would be possible without the technical expertise and talent of the sound engineer.
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Town Planning
Town planners work with city and county managers in assessing planning applications and in drawing up development plans, trying to integrate a wide variety of conflicting elements to ensure Ireland is best served by their decisions.
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