Career satisfaction
Those that are drawn to an engineering or technology course will also find enjoyment and satisfaction throughout their career, as IT marketing expert Richard Brandon highlights.
"Students drawn to a technology course probably do so because they find the subject interesting, and they will find employment in engineering and technology will continue to be interesting for the rest of their careers," he says. "It's an area that is guaranteed to continue to change and evolve so that, in a way, even experienced professionals are continually learning and refreshing their knowledge. For many of us in the field it's this constant change that is so appealing.