Environmental Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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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 £31250 £35302
25-75 percentile range £26283 - £31518 £26397 - £36777 £29125 - £43439

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28616 £30688 £35273
25-75 percentile range £26476 - £30900 £26663 - £35399 £29988 - £42855

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.

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.

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% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sports and fitness occupations
0% Elementary occupations
0% Caring personal services

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Environmental Engineering

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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, £31250 3 years after graduation and £35302 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)
  • Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
  • 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)