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Hi guys,
I was just wondering what the pros and cons are for doing an MEng Computer science degree at Hull university compared to an MSc Computer Science at a better ranked uni.
Its just I have recieved offers from Bsc courses and one Meng course and I need to decide which one would be suitable. Thanks very much
I was just wondering what the pros and cons are for doing an MEng Computer science degree at Hull university compared to an MSc Computer Science at a better ranked uni.
Its just I have recieved offers from Bsc courses and one Meng course and I need to decide which one would be suitable. Thanks very much
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I thought they were practically the same thing lol? Because CS at Southampton is BSc or MEng. Southampton is a really good uni for CS and they call it MEng.
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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.
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There are also BEng degrees. Basically, in order to be a B/MEng degree, it needs to be accredited by a body associated with the Engineering Council, so having an Eng rather than an Sc means a bit more.
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(Original post by secretmessages)
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.
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.
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(Original post by Psyk)
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.
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.
Confuse here lol
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(Original post by newman24x)
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
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
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(Original post by secretmessages)
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.
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.
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(Original post by newman24x)
so is the undegrad Masters equivalent to the postgrad Masters?
so is the undegrad Masters equivalent to the postgrad Masters?
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(Original post by secretmessages)
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.
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.
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(Original post by hasin_arshad)
So who would have a better career prospect? An meng or Msc from computer science
So who would have a better career prospect? An meng or Msc from computer science
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(Original post by secretmessages)
I believe they are pretty much equal.
I believe they are pretty much equal.
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(Original post by hasin_arshad)
Ok thanks mate
Ok thanks mate
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(Original post by secretmessages)
I believe they are pretty much equal.
I believe they are pretty much equal.
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.
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(Original post by newman24x)
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
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
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(Original post by Psyk)
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.
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.
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(Original post by hasin_arshad)
So its better to do an Msc?
So its better to do an Msc?
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(Original post by secretmessages)
Remember you can't do an MSc without an undergrad degree first...
Remember you can't do an MSc without an undergrad degree first...
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Well, the reason that Meng started was because the Engineering Council wanted to bring the undergraduate degree in par with the other European countries degrees. You see in other EU countries you study between 4-5 for an undergraduate degree. In the Meng your final year project is more research intensive(and longer in duration) than a Beng project. Another important difference is that you get student finance for it. If you do a separate MSc you cannot apply to SFE for financial help.
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