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BEng + Msc or MEng

whats the difference?
One is a postgraduate Master's, one is an undergraduate Master's.

Are you trying to decide between the two?
Original post by addylad
One is a postgraduate Master's, one is an undergraduate Master's.

Are you trying to decide between the two?

Kind of. Depends on what I get predicted later this year. What do you think is best in terms of job prospects/generally better regarded?
Original post by WhiteSouthAfrica
Kind of. Depends on what I get predicted later this year. What do you think is best in terms of job prospects/generally better regarded?


It's hard to say for sure. What branch of engineering are you looking at? An MSc allows you to specialise more if you so wish but is normally more expensive (I believe MEngs can be added onto your student loan). I don't know of an employer that would prefer one over the other, unless of course they were looking for a specific MSc.

I know for ChemEng that both routes fulfil the knowledge requirements for chartership; I assume this is similar for other branches although they might have their own exams/requirements on top of this. One MSc I saw has some MBA type modules and possibly gives you a leg up if you are looking at management, although this requires industry experience.

IMO you can't go wrong with either, but research the hell out of both routes. If there's even a midge's dick of an advantage to be had, try to get it. :wink:

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If you do an MEng, chances are you can drop to BEng if you don't like it so why not just go for MEng anyway and see how it goes?
Well technically a BEng + MSc combination corresponds to slightly higher ECTS points than a MEng but employers do not have a bias towards neither.

If you are eligible for a student loan I would suggest you go for a MEng but if you go don't qualify for a student loan and you plan to move overseas after your study then I feel a BEng + MSc combination will be the better option.
Original post by addylad
It's hard to say for sure. What branch of engineering are you looking at? An MSc allows you to specialise more if you so wish but is normally more expensive (I believe MEngs can be added onto your student loan). I don't know of an employer that would prefer one over the other, unless of course they were looking for a specific MSc.

I know for ChemEng that both routes fulfil the knowledge requirements for chartership; I assume this is similar for other branches although they might have their own exams/requirements on top of this. One MSc I saw has some MBA type modules and possibly gives you a leg up if you are looking at management, although this requires industry experience.

IMO you can't go wrong with either, but research the hell out of both routes. If there's even a midge's dick of an advantage to be had, try to get it. :wink:

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Thanks

Original post by djpailo
If you do an MEng, chances are you can drop to BEng if you don't like it so why not just go for MEng anyway and see how it goes?

That's what i was thinking, which means i'll still have 2-3 more years to make a decision.
Original post by History98
Well technically a BEng + MSc combination corresponds to slightly higher ECTS points than a MEng but employers do not have a bias towards neither.

If you are eligible for a student loan I would suggest you go for a MEng but if you go don't qualify for a student loan and you plan to move overseas after your study then I feel a BEng + MSc combination will be the better option.

Thanks.

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