Is the 3-year BEng (UK degree) recognised worldwide?

I am not sure about BEng, but I think if u obtained a MENg (4 year course), you would be a chartered Engineer. Many unis offer MEng degrees - if u have any doubts, why not go for an MEng?

Sorry ASHIQUE - I don't really know much about international acceptance of qualifications. I haven't heard anything about them *not* being accepted and I would have thought that if the BEng wasn't acceptable in other countries, they would probably use the fact that the MEng is as a selling point! What about MEng in other countries - if the BEng is 4 years surely the MEng must be 5 in US/Canada/Australia/etc.?
Sorry I can't be more help.
Jenn xx

I am also not sure about UK BEng *not* being accepted in other countries, but I heard (not from a reliable source though) that US employers do not accept three-year BEng degrees unless you're working in a US branch company in UK.

What I believe is that, if the content of the curriculum (syllabus) of the 3-yr BEng(Hons) is the same as that of 4-yr BEng (international), then the UK BEng should be acceptable. BUT I don't know whether the curriculums are the same or not.

Yes, MEng can meet the requirement of an undergraduate degree of four-year duration and hence it can be acceptable everywhere. However, international MEng is different from UK MEng, coz you need to have been awarded a BEng degree (4-yr) prior to obtaining MEng. So international MEng = MSc in Engineering. On the other hand, UK MEng is a 4-yr undergraduate course which is also equivalent to MSc in Engineering BUT the latter is a post-graduate degree. So, there might be some little differences between the two MEngs, BUT then again, I am not sure about it!

Studying MEng is a better choice coz the 'Matching Section' or further learning (MSc) is *not* required along with work experience to get the Chartered/Incorporated Engineer status. Moreover, one can save a lot of money by not studying the MSc as that is fulfilled by MEng course.

Unfortunately, getting into the MEng programme is not as easy as getting into BEng becoz, for A'level (or equivalent) students, the entry requirement is much higher for MEng. Although there is a scope for transferring to MEng from BEng course after the completion of Year 2, then again very good academic status is required. I don't know how much one needs to score in term exams, but i *think* minimum 2:1 from Year 1 + Year 2 is required. (Correct me if I am wrong!)

So, to be in the safe side, I'm considering studying BEng, in case I cannot go for MEng course.

A UK MEng is not equivalent to an MSc in Engineering I'm afraid - you can go and do an MSc after doing an MEng as an MSc is a postgraduate masters, whereas the MEng is an undergraduate masters.

However, the MSc courses are usually much more specific than undergraduate ones (e.g. you could do an MEng in "Electrical Engineering" but an MSc might be in "Telecommunication Systems" or something like that) so the two can't really necessarily be compared. Presumably, therefore, an international MEng and a UK MEng are indeed different.

I think the best thing to do would be to pick a couple of companies in the US/Canada/etc. and email their recruitment departments to ask directly. Try a few different ones (increases your chance of getting an answer!). Another option might be to contact something like the British Council, who I believe are involved with recognition of international qualifications within the UK so may be able to help with the reverse situation (recognition of UK qualifications internationally).
Hope that helps a bit.
Jenn xx

I want to revive this thread.

Is everything the previous posters said still valid? Does it mean that you are not as employable worldwide with a UK Beng instead of a US Bachelor's?

Can you find work in the US/AUS/Canada with a UK Beng as easy as you can with a US 4-year degree?

The advice given still stands.

(Which is not necessarily the same as your summary. A 4 year US degree *is* usually the same as a 3 year UK uni degree. ie they take an extra year in America.)

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Therefore, the workload in UK universities is much greater?

Therefore, the workload in UK universities is much greater?