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% 3% 1% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng University of Strathclyde 100% 0% 10% £9250 £26700 200 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 0% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 5% 5% £9250 £15000 £16125 131 Southampton On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 1% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering with Science and Engineering Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 5% 5% £9250 £13020 £14000 131 Southampton On campus Full-time
Energy and Environmental Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Wales 67% 5% 25% £9000 £13500 132 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering (Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 0% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 75% 4% 0% £9250 £16100 130 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 0% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 1% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Exeter 92% 0% 0% £9250 £29700 143 Exeter On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng University of Abertay Dundee 70% 5% 0% £9250 £15000 150 Dundee On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Strathclyde 92% 0% 10% £9250 £26700 208 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Energy & Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Wales 67% 5% 25% £9000 £13500 132 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 1% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering (Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Hons) University of Exeter 92% 0% 0% £9250 £29700 150 Exeter On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Exeter 92% 0% 0% £9250 £29700 150 Exeter On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 3% 1% £9250 £28600 180 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Aberdeen 87% 10% 5% £9250 £26100 £24800 143 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MEng University of Portsmouth 78% 5% 0% £9250 £20200 114 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Portsmouth 78% 10% 0% £9250 £20200 137 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Leeds 84% 5% 0% - - 170 Leeds On campus Full-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Leeds 84% 5% 0% - - 169 Leeds On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc Kingston University - - - £5423 £8690 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng University of Abertay Dundee - - - £9250 £15000 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering with Industrial Practice MSc University of Greenwich - - - £16550 £21000 - London On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc University of Aberdeen - - - £11100 £27000 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Systems Technology MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - £13000 £28100 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering and Project Management MSc (Eng) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc MSc Brunel University - - - - - - Uxbridge online Part-time
Infrastructure and the Environment MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
Environmental Engineering PgDip Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Renewable Energy Engineering MSc University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
Water and Environmental Engineering MSc University of Surrey - - - - - - Guildford On campus Full-time
Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering MSc (PG) Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth 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

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
8006 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 Environmental Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28663 £30583 £35060
25-75 percentile range £26283 - £31518 £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 £28596 £30049 £35359
25-75 percentile range £26452 - £30909 £26028 - £34869 £29674 - £43022
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

70% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
0% Managers, directors and senior officials
0% Secretarial and related occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £28663 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
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)