MEng or BEng + Msc for International Employers

Hi i got an unconditonal from ucl to do MEng Biochemical engineering.

Wondering whether employers would recognise the MEng only as an undergraduate honours degree, thus giving me the disadvantage compared to a BEng + MSc degree in which they would clearly recognise the postgraduate qualification.

I am undecided, but will probably hope to go to the US. Would they give less preference to the MEng?

Also what are the general career prospects for either MEng or BEng internationally?

I am likely to get 2:1 or 1st so would probably get into an MSc programme at a top 5 UK university.

Hi i got an unconditonal from ucl to do MEng Biochemical engineering.

Wondering whether employers would recognise the MEng only as an undergraduate honours degree, thus giving me the disadvantage compared to a BEng + MSc degree in which they would clearly recognise the postgraduate qualification.

I am undecided, but will probably hope to go to the US. Would they give less preference to the MEng?

Also what are the general career prospects for either MEng or BEng internationally?

I am likely to get 2:1 or 1st so would probably get into an MSc programme at a top 5 UK university.

Wondering whether employers would recognise the MEng only as an undergraduate honours degree, thus giving me the disadvantage compared to a BEng + MSc degree in which they would clearly recognise the postgraduate qualification.

The MEng is a masters degree and, in terms of academic level, entirely equivalent to an MSc.

what happened to medicine?

You can start along the MEng route and then after a couple of years choose to finish early with the BEng if really necessary. A UK MEng is internationally regarded.

I am very well aware of that but its still an undergraduate degree, but would international employers give a preference to MSc?

Would an Msc be better?

I am very well aware of that but its still an undergraduate degree, but would international employers give a preference to MSc?


I think ill take my scientific ability and go elsewhere.



Would an Msc be better?

Why would they? Especially if you are trying to get into engineering.



Only if they were looking for someone with a particular specialisation at masters level. Most employers don't look for a masters degree anyway.

I think ill take my scientific ability and go elsewhere.

I am very well aware of that but its still an undergraduate degree, but would international employers give a preference to MSc?


I think ill take my scientific ability and go elsewhere.



Would an Msc be better?

ok thanks for the advice...

what would be the difference in terms of prospects between:

MEng in Biochemical with Chemical Engineering from UCL
vs
BEng in Biochemical Engineering + MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering from any top 5 UK...

I am interested in biofuels, but still want to leave the avenue of general chemical engineering open?