Environmental Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 6% 5% £9250 £26500 172 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng University of Strathclyde 100% 0% 3% £9250 £22400 196 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 6% 5% £9250 £26500 172 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) Southampton Solent University 94% 0% 10% £9250 £13800 118 Southampton On campus Full-time
Energy and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University 70% 0% 5% £9250 £16425 133 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering with Science and Engineering Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Southampton Solent University 94% 0% 10% £9250 £12000 118 Southampton On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) Ulster University 89% 0% 20% £9250 £15360 133 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering (Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University 79% 0% 3% £9000 £23450 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 75% 2% 9% £9250 £16100 131 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Civil with Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Brighton 85% 0% 3% £9250 £13842 100 Brighton On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) Cardiff University 79% 0% 0% £9000 £23450 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Energy and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Wales 67% 5% 13% £9000 £13500 101 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc University of Central Lancashire 57% 3% 13% £7100 £14500 116 Preston On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MEng University of Portsmouth 78% 2% 5% £9250 £18300 101 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Civil & Environmental Engineering (International) Year in Industry MEng (Hons) Cardiff University 79% 0% 3% £9000 £23450 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems MEng (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 72% 0% 10% £9250 - 94 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 72% 10% 5% £9250 - 76 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) Coventry University 70% 0% 6% £9250 - 112 Coventry On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) University of West London 89% 5% 15% - - 116 Ealing On campus Full-time
Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) University of the West of England 81% 0% 5% - - 135 Bristol On campus Full-time
Architecture and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of the West of England 81% 0% 5% - - 135 Bristol On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc University of Exeter 92% 0% 5% - - 151 Exeter On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Leeds 84% 0% 0% - - 193 Leeds On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Aberdeen 87% 10% 15% - - 146 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of West London 89% 5% 15% - - 116 Ealing On campus Full-time
Thermal Power and Fluid Engineering MSc The University of Manchester 89% 5% 15% £12500 £26000 116 Manchester On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering Year in Europe (France) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - - - £9000 £23450 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering (International) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - - - £9000 £23450 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc Kingston University - - - £9620 £15400 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc MSc Brunel University - - - £9650 £19855 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng University of Abertay Dundee - - - £9250 £14000 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering with Year in Europe (Spain) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - - - £9000 £23450 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering with Industrial Practice MSc University of Greenwich - - - £10349 £18000 - London On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering with Year in Europe (Germany) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - - - £9000 £23450 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Flood and Coastal Engineering (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) Brunel University - - - £4625 £9925 - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Flood Modelling and Management MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - £11900 £26500 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Systems Technology MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - £11900 £26500 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering PhD The University of Manchester - - - £2250 - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Renewable Energy Engineering FdEng Newcastle College - - - £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering and Project Management MSc (Eng) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering MSc Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Infrastructure and the Environment MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Flood Risk Assessment, Modelling and Engineering MSc University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering PgDip Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Water and Environmental Engineering MSc University of Surrey 73% 0% 6% - - 148 Guildford On campus Part-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc Coventry University 73% 0% 6% - - 148 Coventry On campus Full-time
Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering MSc (PG) Plymouth University 73% 0% 6% - - 148 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Power Electronics and Control MSc University of Hertfordshire 73% 0% 6% - - 148 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering (with placement) MEng University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems MEng (Hons) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Systems Engineering MSc University of Surrey - - - - - - Guildford On campus Full-time
Civil and Geoenvironmental Engineering MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems MSc (Eng) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Environmental Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28248 £30583 £35060
25-75 percentile range £25340 - £31083 £25509 - £35943 £28785 - £43518
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental 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 £27784 £30093 £35435
25-75 percentile range £25872 - £30117 £25967 - £35054 £29618 - £43180
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Environmental 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 Environmental 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 Environmental Engineering

  • Central Government Departments and Executive Agencies
  • Construction
  • Defence
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Consultancy
  • Industrial Processing
  • Land and Property Development
  • Local Authorities
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining

Specialisations within Environmental Engineering

  • Air Pollution Control
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Radiation Protection
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Toxic Materials Control
  • Recycling
  • Water Supply
  • Wastewater Management
  • Storm Water Management
  • Solid Waste Disposal
  • Public Health
  • Land Management

Jobs of graduates of Environmental Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Engineering at University of Brighton

80% Engineering professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Environmental 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 Environmental 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 Environmental Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Environmental Engineering is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the sympathetic use of natural resources.

The median salary of graduates of Environmental Engineering was £28248 15 months after graduation, £30583 3 years after graduation and £35060 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Environmental Engineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)

Civil and Environmental Engineering - MEng at University of Strathclyde received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.