Difference between BSc and BEng?

I'm currently looking at universities and I saw the course 'Electronic Engineering BSc (Hons) and 'Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)'. What is the difference is one better to do then the other?

Also if I did the BSc could you later do a MEng or would you have to do the MSc?

Reply 1

Doones

Original post by Jab90

First, check if the BSc is accredited (e.g. by IET). If it is then fine, its as good as a BEng.

The MEng is a 4 year undergraduate degree, so, no, you don't do it after a BSc. But you could do a MSc (1 year).

However if you intend spending 4 years studying (excluding any YINI) you would be better to apply for the MEng from the outset as funding is easier than going down the BSc/BEng + MSc route.

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Reply 2

trapking

Original post by jneill

The BSc engineering qualification will generally have a lack of advanced engineering mathematics hence some of the engineering science isn't taught to the same rigour as the BEng.

Some employers don't mind this however and are willing to employ BSc grads although it's not very common.

Edit: Note i am mainly referring to UK degrees in general....in other countries their BSc's/MSc's will be equivalent to BEng/MEng degrees.

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Reply 3

Doones

Original post by trapking

So long as it is accredited most (all?) employers will not care. After all, Cambridge awards a BA not a BSc or BEng after 3 years. I doubt an employer would worry it's not a BEng...

Reply 4

trapking

Original post by jneill

So long as it is accredited most (all?) employers will not care. After all, Cambridge awards a BA not a BSc or BEng after 3 years. I doubt an employer would worry it's not a BEng...

Hmm it's a little tricky... its a bit of a yes and no scenario! (I say this because some employers specifically state they want BEng's or MEng's or specialist MSc's in their job descriptions/application forms.) but generally most employers will not care much if it is accredited by the relevant institution.

To the second part it depends with the employer whether they will ask or not but if they do ask you can always explain it in interview anyway so it's not a big deal :smile:

Reply 5

Doones

Original post by trapking

I think the bigger problem is that usually BSc's are not accredited. So it's safer to stay with BEng for that (and your "fussy" employer) reasons :wink:

Reply 6

trapking

Original post by jneill

I think the bigger problem is that usually BSc's are not accredited. So it's safer to stay with BEng for that (and your "fussy" employer) reasons :wink:

Hahaha, I agree :lol:

Reply 7

Jab90

Original post by jneill

I think the bigger problem is that usually BSc's are not accredited. So it's safer to stay with BEng for that (and your "fussy" employer) reasons :wink:

Hey all thanks for the replys, so the best route is going to be doing the BEng in engineering?

How do I know if the BSC is accredited?

Reply 8

Doones

Original post by Jab90

Hey all thanks for the replys, so the best route is going to be doing the BEng in engineering?

How do I know if the BSC is accredited?

http://www.engc.org.uk/education-skills/course-search/acad/

The specific accrediting authority depnds on the specialisation: Mech, EEE, Civil, Chem, etc...

Which specialisation are you considering (at which uni)?

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Reply 9

Jab90

Original post by jneill

http://www.engab.org.uk

The specific accrediting authority depnds on the specialisation: Mech, EEE, Civil, Chem, etc...

Which specialisation are you considering (at which uni)?

I'm looking at studying at Electronic Engineering, not 100% which university yet. I have looked at a few, however not sure where to go.