Systems Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Sheffield 84% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 148 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 88% 3% 10% £9250 £21900 122 Egham On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 69% 0% 5% £9250 £14000 86 London On campus Full-time
University of Essex 63% 0% 5% £9250 £19670 104 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 59% 0% 15% £9250 £21700 £22800 142 Norwich On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 69% 0% 5% £9250 £14000 86 London On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 86% 5% 3% £9250 £25700 142 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 86% 5% 3% £9250 £25700 142 Loughborough On campus Full-time
University of Essex 63% 0% 5% £9250 £19670 104 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 63% 0% 5% £9250 £19670 104 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of South Wales 75% 5% 5% £9000 £12600 125 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 59% 0% 15% £9250 £21700 £22800 142 Norwich On campus Full-time
Brunel University 67% 5% 30% £9250 £19855 154 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of East London 70% 5% 8% £9250 £13500 89 London On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 71% - 5% £9000 £16300 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 85% 0% 5% £9250 - 167 Coventry On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 71% - 5% £9000 £16300 148 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 74% 0% 5% £9250 - 193 Coventry On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 82% 0% 5% £9250 - 153 London On campus Full-time
Bangor University 75% 10% 5% £9000 - 124 Bangor On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick 65% 3% 15% £9250 - 157 Coventry On campus Full-time
Coventry University 88% 15% 11% £9250 - 144 Coventry On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 82% 0% 5% £9250 - 124 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 82% 0% 5% £9250 - 124 London On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 88% 3% 10% £9250 - 122 Egham On campus Full-time
University of Wales - 40% 30% £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Essex 63% 0% 5% - - 104 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands - 10% 50% £6915 £7230 - Inverness On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - 10% 50% £9250 £26000 - Southampton On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £3894 - London On campus Part-time
The University of York - - - £7175 £7175 - York On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester - - - £4500 £24500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield - - - £9250 £9250 £23750 £25670 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - £4500 £24500 - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - - - £9250 £28000 - Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Bradford - - - £8784 £20885 - Bradford On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - £12500 £28000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Bradford - - - £9004 £21930 - Bradford On campus Full-time
Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £13000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
The University of York - - - £9730 £23300 - York On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland - - - £9250 £13000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland - - - £9250 £13000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £15576 - London On campus Full-time
Middlesex University - - - £9700 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - £12500 £28000 - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield - - - £9250 £16000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Blackpool and the Fylde College - - - £8335 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - - - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
University of Surrey 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Guildford On campus Part-time
The University of Sheffield 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Birmingham On campus Part-time
University of Surrey 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Guildford On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Guildford On campus Full-time
University of Surrey 86% 5% 3% - - 142 Guildford On campus Full-time
University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-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 Systems Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29661 £31510 £36530
25-75 percentile range £25762 - £34490 £23194 - £39893 £26878 - £46535
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Systems 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 £28424 £30177 £36038
25-75 percentile range £25165 - £32684 £23903 - £36998 £28084 - £45097
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Systems 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 Systems Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Systems Engineering

  • Government Agencies
  • Computer Companies
  • Universities

Specialisations within Systems Engineering

  • Biosystems Engineering
  • Logistics Engineering
  • Transportation Systems Engineering
  • Software Systems Engineering
  • Product Development Systems Engineering

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

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

45% Engineering professionals
30% Information Technology Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10%
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Systems 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 Systems Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Systems Engineering was £29661 15 months after graduation, £31510 3 years after graduation and £36530 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Systems Engineering studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Doctor of Engineering - EngD
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Computer Systems Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year - BEng (Hons) at Royal Holloway, University of London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 88 out of 100 among 10 respondents.