I'm a self taught engineer. The hardest part was getting an interview through the automated filtering and having a relevant degree may have helped with that. Co

I'm a self taught engineer. The hardest part was getting an interview through the automated filtering and having a relevant degree may have helped with that. Could you try to job hunt and enrol at the same time? In NZ, universities give full refund if you drop out after a while (and a partial one after certain time), so you could drop out if you manage to find a junior position. Also, > why haven't I enrolled earlier? It almost feels unfair now. I've put so much work into everything, and for what, only to start from the beginning again? You won't necessary start from the beginning. You will be able to excel in your courses and dig deeper with your current knowledge!