Last Updated: February 22, 2021
Ranking of the best engineering course offering universities in the UK
Imperial College London
At Imperial college, engineering is not just a course but has been divided into several departments. The departments are Electronic & Electrical engineering, Aeronautics, Chemical engineering, Bioengineering, Computing, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Earth & Science engineering, Design engineering, Materials, and Mechanical engineering.
Almost all departments have the option of an undergraduate degree and a postgraduate degree; except the chemical engineering department is postgraduate and Ph.D. focused.
Details about the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are mentioned below.
Undergraduate degree: As mentioned above, there are several courses offered by Imperial for engineering. Every department's focus is to help you apply the learnings of the classroom inn environment that will help you grow in your area of expertise.
Requirements for undergraduate:
The requirements for all departments of engineering at Imperial are at the same level. Below you will find the general requirements for engineering at Imperial, it is possible that the requirements might differ according to the department/course of your choice, so it is a good choice to do prior research.
- A* Grade in mathematics and physics, and another A-plus grade in another subject which is NOT general studies. It is preferable if mathematics is the 3rd subject with an A grade.
- For US qualifications, it is preferred to have an advanced placement in Calculus BC and physics with grade 5, as well as two AP subjects with grade 5.
- There is a range of English test qualifications that Imperial accepts. The band for IELTS is at an overall score of 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in all subjects or a score of 7.0, with no less than 6.5 in all subjects.
At Imperial, you can be exempted from English test requirements if you hold a first degree in the English subject. This is for students from the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Malta, Guyana, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the West Indies.
Fees:
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: £34,000 (may change as per course)
Postgraduate: At the postgraduate level, the range of courses offered is on the same level as undergraduate courses. The difference is the level of study, as well the requirements and fees for postgraduate study.
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A bachelor's degree in the required field of study
- A minimum of grades ranged between 3.6 to 4.0 (the grades are susceptible to change as per the department requirements).
Fees:
- UK Students: £14,650
- International Students: £34,000
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is very popularly known for their exceptional academics and world-leading research in several fields. It comes as no surprise that the competition to get into Cambridge, for their best course, is always a tough one - no matter if its an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree. The same goes for engineering courses. Around 10% of Cambridge students study engineering - 1200 of them are undergraduates and 800 of them are postgraduates.
As mentioned previously, the competition is tough, even for engineering courses. To put it into perspective, around 1 in 7 applicants is granted admission into an engineering (undergraduate) course of University of Cambridge.
On an undergraduate and postgraduate level, Cambridge offers a variety of choices that a students can choose to study. The specializations offered in undergraduate offered are Aerospace & Aerothermal Engineering, Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, Bioengineering, Instrumentation & Control, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Information Sciences, Information & Computer Engineering, and Energy Sustainability & the Environment
Requirements for undergraduate:
Below you will find the general requirements for engineering at Cambridge, it is possible that the requirements might differ according to the department/course of your choice, so it is a good choice to do prior research.
- A* Grade in mathematics and physics, and another A-plus grade in another relevant subject. It is preferable if mathematics is the 3rd subject with an A grade.
- For US qualifications, five or more Advanced Placement (AP) Scores at grade 5.
- The band for IELTS is at an overall score of 7.5, with no less than 7.0 in all subjects.
Fees:
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: £34,000 (may change as per course)
Postgraduate: At the postgraduate level, the range of courses offered are quite different from undergraduate level. They are taught, research based courses and the requirements are as follows.
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A bachelor's degree in the required field of study with an overall grade of GPA 3.5/4, GPA 3.5/4.3, GPA 4.3/5
- English requirements are the same as undergraduate courses
Fees:
- UK Students: £13,000
- International Students: £33,000
University of Oxford
Who is not familiar with the University of Oxford. This prestigious university is one of the oldest universities in the UK. As far as anyone can remember, Oxford has always been ahead in the field of academics, research and even student satisfaction. Just like Cambridge, the competition to get in difficult - to say the least. Oxford has an impressive alumni list, and with that in mind they choose students who are not only academically sound, but also the people who have shown that they are deserving of the Oxford title.
Oxford takes engineering very seriously, and that is one of the reasons why they have a range of courses for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Requirements for undergraduate:
Below you will find the general requirements for engineering at Oxford, it is possible that the requirements might differ according to the department/course of your choice, so it is a good choice to do prior research.
- A* Grade in mathematics and physics, and another A-plus grade in another relevant subject. It is preferable if mathematics is the 3rd subject with an A grade.
- For US qualifications, Oxford requires you to have either SAT or ACT scores. For SAT the minimum score requirement is 1,470 (out of 1600) and ACT scores requirement are 32 (out of 36).
- The band for IELTS is at an overall score of 7.0, with no less than 6.5 in all subjects. An advanced level of IELTS score of 7.5 overall, with no less than 7.0 in every subject.
Fees:
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: £38,000
Postgraduate: At the postgraduate level, the range of courses offered are quite different from undergraduate level. The requirements for the same are as follows.
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A first-class or strong upper second-class bachelor's degree with honors in engineering or any other related field. The minimum GPA required is a 3.5 out of 4.0.
- English requirements are the same as undergraduate courses.
Fees:
- UK Students: £8,290
- International Students: £28,000
King's College London
Is famously abbreviated to King's or KCL. KCL has been famous for its outstanding faculty, as well as amazing courses offered. Furthermore, the tuition fees at King's is relatively lower than other colleges in London.
Engineering at KCL is a growing department, meaning there is a lot of potential from the get-go. A growing department is not always a bad choice, especially when it comes to well-established colleges like King's; in fact, it has room for improvement and new variations which leads students to discover more and be a part of something new as well.
Unlike the previous universities on the list, King's does not offer the same courses for undergraduate and postgraduation.
Undergraduate degree: At undergraduate level you will have to choose between Biomedical engineering (BEng or MEng), Electronic engineering (BEng or MEng) and General engineering (BEng or MEng).
Requirements for undergraduate:
- AAA (MEng) or AAB (BEng) grade in mathematics and physics, as well as a related subject (further mathematics, chemistry or biology)
- There are several grades accepted by King's at USA level. You can submit either of the following - 5APs, 3APs and SAT, 3APs and ACT, 3 SAT subject test and ACT, 3 SAT subject tests and the SAT.
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all subjects.
Fees:
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: £29,000
Postgraduate: At postgraduate level, the choices become more varied. The courses offered in postgraduation are Electronic Engineering with Management (MSc), Engineering with Management (MSc), Mobile & Personal Communications (MSc), Robotics (MSc), and Telecommunications and Internet Technology (MSc).
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A bachelor's degree with 2:2 honors in electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics or physics.
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all subjects.
Fees:
- UK Students: £11,000
- International Students: £28,000
Note: Nationals of the United States of America, Antigua & Barbuda, Jamaica, Australia, Ireland, The Bahamas, New Zealand, Barbados, St Kitts & Nevis, Belize, St Lucia, Dominica, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, United Kingdom, and Malta are exempted from the English proficiency test as they have a majority of English speaking nationals as per the UKVI.
University College London
Fondly known as UCL, University College London has been ahead and in the game since time can tell. With a long withstanding history and amazing alumni to back up the greatness, UCL takes the 4th position in this list.
Similar to King's, UCL offers different courses for undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Undergraduate degree: At the undergraduate level, you will have to choose between Biochemical engineering (BEng or MEng), Biomedical Engineering (BEng or MEng), Electronic and Electrical engineering (BEng or MEng), Chemical engineering (BEng or MEng), Civil engineering (BEng or MEng), Mechanical engineering (BEng or MEng), Mechanical with Business Finance (MEng), and Engineering with Architectural design (MEng).
Requirements for undergraduate:
- AAA grade in mathematics, as well as a related subject (further chemistry, physics or biology).
- There are several grades accepted by King's at USA level. You can submit either of the following - AP subjects scores of 5,5,5,4,4 (in the final years of high school), Combination of AP and SAT where there are three 5 scores and SAT scores of 650+ (last years of high school).
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all subjects.
Fees:
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: Ranged between £29,000 to £31,000
Postgraduate: At postgraduate level, just like KCL, the choices are on a spectrum. There are a lot of engineering postgraduate courses offered by UCL, hence the main courses offered are Mechanical Engineering (MSc), Engineering with Finance (MSc), Environmental Systems Engineering (MSc), Chemical Processes Engineering (MSc), Engineering and Education (MSc), Civil Engineering (Grad Diploma) and Marine Engineering (MSc).
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A Bachelor's degree with a final CGPA of 3.3/4.0 in the required field of study, which will be equivalent to an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in the UK.
- An IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all subjects.
Fees:
- UK Students: £16,000
- International Students: £32,000
Other top universities for engineering
Queen Mary, University of London
Queen Mary, University of London, also known as QMUL. QMUL has been famous for the leading research it conducts in several fields. Similarly, it offers a variety of engineering courses which differ on an undergraduate level and a postgraduate level.
Undergraduate: At undergraduate level you will have to choose between Aerospace engineering (BEng or MEng), Biomedical engineering (BEng or MEng), Electronic and Electrical engineering (BEng or MEng), Chemical engineering (BEng or MEng), Robotics engineering (BEng or MEng), Mechanical engineering (BEng or MEng), Computer Systems Engineering (BEng), and much more.
Requirements for undergraduate:
- AAB grade in mathematics, as well as physics or chemistry is the basic requirement.
- Every department has their own criteria for their own, QMUL does not have this standardized.
- IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in all subjects.
Fees:
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: Ranged between £24,000
Postgraduate: At postgraduate level, there are a lot of engineering courses offered by QMUL; the main courses offered are Advanced Mechanical Engineering (MSc), Biomedical Engineering (MSc), Computational Engineering (MSc), Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering (MSc), Advanced Robotics (MSc), and Biomedical Engineering with Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering (MSc).
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A bachelor's degree with 2:2 honors in engineering or its related field. The US equivalent of the same would be GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 (1st class degree), 3.2 out of 4.0 (2nd class degree) and 2.5 out of 4.0 (3rd class degree).
- An IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with a score of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in reading, listening and speaking.
Fees:
- UK Students: £12,000
- International Students: £24,000
Note: QMUL does not have a standard for their entry requirements OR fees and funding. Before you apply, please keep in mind to carefully check the entry requirements and fees amount in accordance to your department of choice and then move ahead with the application.
Lancaster University
Lancaster University is a public research university which is situated in the scenic beauty of Lancashire, England. The university is one of the many universities that were established in the 1960s. Lancaster University was officially established in the year of 1964.
Engineering at Lancaster University is not just a classroom interaction subject, nor is it limited to an undergraduate course. The university offers courses for engineering on all three academic levels - undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D.
We will be explaining the requirements and fee structure for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees respectively.
Undergraduate Degree : At Lancaster, you have several types of engineering courses to choose from to begin with. Along with engineering, Lancaster University offers Mechanical engineering, Chemical engineering, Mechatronic engineering, Nuclear engineering, and electronic and electrical engineering.
All of these courses provide a blend of classroom learning, along with hands-on experience on applying the theory they learned.
Requirements for undergraduate:
No matter the course you choose, the basic and initial requirements for engineering are:
- A level mathematics along with a Physical science (Physics, chemistry, computer science, design and technology, etc.)
- An IELTS score of overall 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in every subject.
- A minimum of four GCSEs that have a grade of B or 5. If including math, they should be at grade B or 6 and Grade C or 4 in English language.
Fees
- UK Students: £9,250
- International Students: £24,000
Postgraduate Degree : Taking it to the next level, is by taking a postgraduate degree in the area of engineering of your choice. Just as Lancaster offers a wide range of courses to choose from during undergraduate degree, they don't shy away in postgraduate degree either. At a master's level, Lancaster gives you the choice to study an Msc in electronic engineering, Engineering Project Management, Advanced Mechanical engineering, Mechanical engineering with project management, Process automation, and lastly engineering with research.
Requirements for postgraduate:
- A UK equivalent of 2:1 Hons Degree in a related engineering course or a course that had significant amount of electronic engagement.
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in every subject.
Fees
- UK Students: £12,000 (full-time); £6,000 (part-time)
- International Students: £25,000 (full-time); £13,000 (part-time)
