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 Integrated Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) University of Brighton 80% 5% 10% £9250 £13842 122 Brighton On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (Year 3 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 2 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Brighton 80% 5% 15% £9250 £13842 122 Brighton On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of York 81% 0% 10% £9250 £24000 136 York On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MEng University of Greenwich 65% 0% 20% £9250 £14500 109 London On campus Full-time
Electronics and Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 84% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 148 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (Year 4 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering (Extended) BEng (Hons) University of Greenwich 65% 0% 25% £9250 £14500 109 London On campus Part-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 3 out) MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronics and Computer Engineering (with Industrial Project) MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 62% 5% 14% £9250 - 141 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) Newcastle University 50% 5% 5% £9250 - 129 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 20% £9250 £11400 103 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic Communications and Computer Engineering MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 10% - - 190 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (5 years) MEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 9% - - 90 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering including a Foundation Year (4 years) BEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 9% - - 90 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering (4 years) MEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 9% - - 90 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 20% £9250 £11400 103 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry (4 years) BEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 9% - - 90 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Kent 56% 5% 9% - - 90 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Foundation Year) MEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 20% £9250 - 103 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry and Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - 20% £9250 - 103 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - - 20% £9250 £21400 103 Belfast On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering with Placement MSc (PG) Southampton Solent University - - 20% £8700 £14300 103 Southampton On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast - - 20% £9250 £21400 103 Belfast On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MSc Southampton Solent University - - 20% £8700 £14300 103 Southampton On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering Integrated PhD Brunel University - - 20% £9620 £18720 103 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Computer Engineering MSc (PG) University of Essex - - 20% £9980 £19380 103 Colchester On campus Part-time
Computer Engineering BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University - - - £9250 - - Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering FD Gloucestershire College - - - £18540 - - Gloucester On campus Part-time
Mechanical and Computer Aided Engineering HNC Furness College - - - £6673 - - Barrow-in-Furness On campus Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
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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 £31637 £35380 £40536
25-75 percentile range £26801 - £37618 £27710 - £44237 £31831 - £51154
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £32587 £36701 £44324
25-75 percentile range £28548 - £38770 £30162 - £47089 £35151 - £58013
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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

45% Engineering professionals
25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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) Dec 20, 2022

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 £31637 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:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC

Electronic and Computer Engineering - BEng (Hons) at The University of Nottingham received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 105 respondents.