Do you need an engineering degree to become and engineering troop commander in the RE?
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I'd like to do engineering as an officer, however, I'm not eligible to do engineering at university, can i still do it with the army?
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Date asked: Friday, September 18, 2020
Last reviewed: Monday, September 21, 2020
Caroline M.
Troop Commander
No you do not need an engineering degree to become a Troop Commander in the Royal Engineers. You do need to have some aptitude for maths as the Troop Commanders Course which you will do after Sandhurst has some maths.
Monday, September 21, 2020
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