Computer Aided Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (Year 3 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 7% £9250 £28600 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 2 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 7% £9250 £28600 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - 5% 3% £9250 £25300 155 Belfast On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - 5% 3% £9250 £25300 155 Belfast On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 7% £9250 £28600 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of York 81% 6% 7% £9250 £28800 142 York On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - 5% 3% £9250 £25300 155 Belfast On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MEng University of Greenwich 65% 0% 10% £9250 £16150 £17000 110 London On campus Full-time
Electronics and Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 84% 3% 7% £9250 £29110 157 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (Year 4 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 7% £9250 £28600 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 82% 3% 5% £9250 £29110 157 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - 5% 3% £9250 £25300 155 Belfast On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 10% £9250 £28600 160 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of York 81% 6% 20% £9250 £28800 131 York On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 7% £9250 £28600 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 3 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 7% £9250 £28600 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 10% £9250 £28600 178 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Foundation Year) MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (5 years) MEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 18% - - 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering including a Foundation Year (4 years) BEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 18% - - 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering (4 years) MEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 18% - - 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry and Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry and Foundation Year) MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (4 years) BEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 18% - - 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 18% - - 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 10% £9250 £12500 119 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering with Placement MSc (PG) Southampton Solent University - - - £9675 £17065 - Southampton On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MSc Southampton Solent University - - - £8850 £14550 - Southampton On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering (Extended) BEng (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 £16150 £17000 - London On campus Part-time
Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 £16150 £17000 - London On campus Part-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering Integrated PhD Brunel University - - - £9620 £18720 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MSc (PG) University of Essex - - - £11550 £22400 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Electronic Communications and Computer Engineering MSc MSc The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
4995 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Aided Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £33003 £35380 £40536
25-75 percentile range £27415 - £38863 £27710 - £44237 £31831 - £51154
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Computer Aided Engineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £33312 £36442 £44191
25-75 percentile range £28553 - £39989 £30115 - £46824 £35169 - £57685
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Computer Aided Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Computer Aided Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Computer Aided Engineering

  • Automotive Industry
  • Aviation Industry
  • Space Industry
  • Shipbuilding Industries

Jobs of graduates of Computer Aided Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Aided Engineering at Bournemouth University

75% Administrative occupations
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Computer Aided Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Aided Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Aided Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Computer Aided Engineering is the study and development of the use of computers with particular application to engineering problems. Includes aspects of software design and programming skills.

The median salary of graduates of Computer Aided Engineering was £33003 15 months after graduation, £35380 3 years after graduation and £40536 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Computer Aided Engineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD