Meng vs Msc Computer science

MEng and MSc are practically the same thing. Both masters degrees. It depends on the university which degree they give out at the end, generally it's MEng but occasionally there are some MSc's. BSc is a bachelors degree (under masters), and it's usually a year shorter. A few decide to give out BA degrees at the end, but that's very rare.

an MEng is for undergraduates, MSc is for postgraduates. So an MEng course is 4 years of study and then you get your first degree, where as an MSc is a 1 year course you do after doing a 3 year BSc/BEng.

I dont quite get now the purpose of the MEng. So it's an Undergraduate Masters...and for what purpose actually? The purpose of a masters degree is to prepare you for a PhD, whiles the MEng is where you just have an extra year where you do a project or an industrial attachment is it? Then they should just call it a BSc of 4 years then.

Confuse here lol

No, MEng isn't a year in industry (although it can be - but that would make it a five year course, similarly you can get four year BSc courses with a year out). It's a whole BSc, plus another year to get you a masters.

so is the undegrad Masters equivalent to the postgrad Masters?

Well, in a sense, because they are both Masters degrees. However the MSc is usually a postgrad degree, whilst an MEng is usually an undergrad degree.

So who would have a better career prospect? An meng or Msc from computer science

I believe they are pretty much equal.

Ok thanks mate

I believe they are pretty much equal.

I dont quite get now the purpose of the MEng. So it's an Undergraduate Masters...and for what purpose actually? The purpose of a masters degree is to prepare you for a PhD, whiles the MEng is where you just have an extra year where you do a project or an industrial attachment is it? Then they should just call it a BSc of 4 years then.

Confuse here lol

They're equal in theory. But I've heard many employers don't really see it that way. To them an MEng is more of a BSc+ where as an MSc shows specialised knowledge in a particular area.

You might as well do an MEng over a BSc unless you really can't bare another year at uni. As far as funding goes, the 4th year is just another year. There's no extra stuff you have to do to get your loans and grants. So the extra cost of the year isn't really too much (depending on how much you drink ), and it will generally pay off later. I get the feeling I wouldn't have got my job if I had only done the BSc.

I'm not sure how you get funding for an MSc. But because it is a separate qualification, I guess you'd at least have to apply for another loan. And if you do an MEng, there's no reason you can't do an MSc afterwards if you do want to specialise.

So its better to do an Msc?

Remember you can't do an MSc without an undergrad degree first...