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Should I do an MEng or an MSc?!!!

I’m in my placement at the moment for chemical engineering. I’m at Teesside uni which honestly isn’t the best uni so I’ve been wanting to go to a different one for my masters but I’ve noticed many people do an integrated master plus it’s shorter so idk which one I should go for can someone help!!

Reply 1

PS Reviewer

integrated masters degrees attract undergraduate levels of student finance (a tuition loan and maintenance loan).

A freestanding MSc wouldn't be eligible for this. You'd have to fund everything from a Masters Loan which is ~£12,500 for the course to cover tuition and living costs combined. For most people this isn't affordable and so they choose the MEng pathway instead.

Reply 2

briteeshbro

Original post by helpme111

Integrated masters is like 3 months shorter right? So this shouldnt really be a big factor. Like the response above says Integrated masters are usually favoured more because of finance. I hear where you're coming from about doing a masters at a better uni and I wouldve done the same thing but my placement year is integrated into the course. What ppl tend to say is MSc is better if you want to go into research or work abroad as integrated masters aren't as well recognised overseas. If you plan to stay in the UK It doesn't make a huge difference. Another thing to note is a placement year should give you much more appeal than a more prestigious uni when applying for Engineering roles.

Reply 3

Teesside University

Official Rep

Hi,

Thank you for studying with us! It's totally up to you where and how you choose to study your master's, however here are some great points for studying an integrated masters:

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Seamless Transition to Postgraduate Level: An integrated master’s provides a smooth transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study without the need to apply separately for a master’s program.

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Cost and Time Efficiency: Completing an integrated master’s usually takes less time compared to studying a bachelor's degree followed by a standalone master’s, saving both time and tuition fees.

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Increased Career Opportunities: Engineering roles usually prefer candidates with master’s-level qualifications. An integrated master’s equips you with advanced knowledge and skills, increasing employability.

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Financial Support: For UK home students, student loans cover the full duration of the integrated master’s degree, whereas separate postgraduate programs may have different funding rules.