B. Tech Careers in the UK: Top Universities & Costs

Highlights:

• The UK is home to 3 of the world’s top 10 universities for engineering education
• BTech programs in the UK typically take 3 years to complete and are equivalent to BEng degrees
• Engineering graduates in the UK enjoy high employability rates and competitive salaries

A BTech, or Bachelor of Technology, is a common engineering degree that takes three years to complete and is also commonly known as a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng). The cost of a Bachelor of Technology degree in the UK is approximately £30,000 for international students who wish to pursue their education there. The tuition fee for pursuing Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degrees in the United Kingdom might be anywhere from 30 to 35 LPA for an Indian student.

In terms of engineering education, the United Kingdom is home to three of the world’s best 10 universities. In the United Kingdom, students can earn a Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Arts degree. Engineering colleges in the United Kingdom are ranked fifth in the world for innovation, and their graduates have produced technological marvels such as steam power and aeronautics, as well as iconic designs such as the world’s fastest car, the supersonic thrust, and a prototype for a rapidly deployable ventilator that can be used on COVID-19 patients.

Those who earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the United Kingdom are equipped with the education and expertise necessary to become incorporated engineers. However, people who are interested in becoming chartered engineers are required to enroll in a Master of Engineering degree program that lasts for one year. You have the potential to make a salary in the range of £30,360 to £51,279 in the UK if you have a Bachelor of Technology degree.

Why study BTech in the UK?

• A substantial amount of capital is put into engineering projects in the UK. In the United Kingdom, private companies invest approximately £9.5 billion per year in engineering research and development, while the government spends approximately £1.5 billion to £3.1 billion. This investment yields a remarkable return thanks to the hard work of the country’s engineers.
• The engineering industry in the UK is responsible for £280 billion of the country’s gross value added, which is equivalent to one-fifth of the total value added by the UK. The fact that Britain’s research activities generate such a high return on investment demonstrates that they are among the most productive and successful in the world.
• According to the 2019 update on the condition of the industry that was published by EngineeringUK, 62 percent of graduates in engineering and technology were working full-time jobs six months after graduation, which is a higher percentage than the overall graduate employment rate of 57 percent.
• According to another projection made in the same report, there will be an annual demand for 124,000 engineers and technicians who possess fundamental engineering skills up until the year 2024. In addition, there will be an additional demand for 79,000 related roles that require a mixed application of engineering knowledge and skill alongside other skill sets.

Top Universities

Five of the top institutions in the United Kingdom that offer a Bachelor of Engineering program are among the top 100 engineering colleges in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings. The following is a list of the best Bachelor of Engineering colleges in the UK:

QS Subject Rank 2020	University	Fees per Annum (GBP)
#3	University of Cambridge	33,825
#6	University of Oxford	37,510
#7	Imperial College London	33,750.00
#39	University College London	31,200
#45	The University of Manchester	24,000
#66	The University of Edinburgh	48,500
#103	University of Southampton	22,760
#106	University of Bristol	24,700
#117	The University of Sheffield	24,450
#122	University of Nottingham	23,760
#133	University of Leeds	24,500
#139	University of Birmingham	24,660
#145	King’s College London	28.050
#163	Newcastle University	23,400
#164	The University of Warwick	25,770

#Specializations 

Chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering are the four primary sub-disciplines that can be pursued after receiving a Bachelor of Engineering degree in the UK.

 There is also a wide variety of other engineering specializations, and the majority of the time, these engineering specializations are combinations of the primary branches of engineering. These are the fields of Nanoengineering,  Satellite engineering, Aerospace engineering, Biological Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering.

 The following are new areas of specialization that are seeing rapid expansion:

• Nuclear power – The government’s goal is to eventually have nuclear power supply electricity that is cost-competitive, reliable, and emits low amounts of carbon. To achieve this objective, it will be necessary to increase the size of the workforce by 7,000 to 8,000 per year until 2021, with the majority of these new hires serving to replace retirees.
• big data: It is anticipated that the big data industry will contribute 241 billion pounds to the GDP of the United Kingdom by the year 2020, in addition to producing 157,000 new employees.
• Engineers in mechanical, electrical, electronic, chemical, and software fields will be in particularly high demand since opportunities for design, production, and maintenance exist in a wide variety of business sectors.

 #Admission process

Students from other countries who wish to enroll in a Bachelor of Engineering program in the UK are required to determine whether or not they meet the following prerequisites:

• Class XII with a minimum grade point average of 60 percent.
• Documentation of your academic accomplishments, such as an official transcript from your school.
• One academic reference.
• SAT scores (optional).
• ACT scores (optional).
• Proof that they have the means to cover the cost of their first year of study in the UK, including both the tuition and the monthly cost of living expenses.
• Statement of Purpose to Study in the United Kingdom (optional) (400-500 words).

#Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for admission to colleges in the UK and pursue a Bachelor of Engineering degree, students who wish to study overseas are required to acquire the following minimum scores in 10+2:

University	Academic Requirements
University of Cambridge	90% and aboveWritten Assessment Test
University of Oxford	90% and abovePAT
Imperial College London	90% overall across five subjectsA high score in JEE Advanced
University College London	95% overall across five subjects
The University of Manchester	Minimum 80-95% overall score
The University of Edinburgh	80% overall across five subjects
University of Southampton	Minimum 75% in Mathematics and Physics and 65% in English
University of Bristol	The overall percentage of 77% or more
The University of Sheffield	Aggregate of 75% and 75-80% in key subjects
University of Nottingham	80% and above

Take note that to apply for a Bachelor of Engineering in the UK, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in both mathematics and physics.

 #English language requirements

The demonstration of linguistic competence in English is a requirement for every student. The following is an overview of acceptable average scores in the United Kingdom for English language proficiency exams:

University	IELTS	TOEFL-iBT
University of Cambridge	7.5	110
University of Oxford	7	110
Imperial College London	7	100
University College London	7	100
The University of Manchester	7.5	120
The University of Edinburgh	6.5	100
University of Southampton	6.5	92
University of Bristol	5.5	90
The University of Sheffield	6	90
University of Nottingham	6.5	100
University of Leeds	6	Not accepted
University of Birmingham	6.5	90
King’s College London	7.5	110
Newcastle University	6.5	100
The University of Warwick	6.5	92

#Student visa

To study in the UK, all overseas students must apply for a visa. Students from other countries who are older than 16 and have made the decision to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom can apply for a Tier 4 general student visa. The qualification of candidates is determined utilizing a consistent framework. The following are the requirements to apply for a student visa in the UK:

• Confirmation of the course.
• Funding.
• VISA application.
• Fees for medical services provided to immigrants.

#Documents required

• current images in the size required for passports
• Passport information.
• recommendation letter to study in the United Kingdom
• Criminal record certificate.
• Documentation demonstrating that you have sufficient funds to maintain your living expenses in the UK (about 1,140 GBP per month).
• The unconditional approval of the sponsor to the VISA application is in the form of a written document.

 #Cost of studying

Students who intend to study in a foreign country will need to budget for three distinct categories of expenses: expenses incurred prior to departure; tuition fees; and living expenses.

 Pre-arrival expenses

Before beginning their Bachelor of Engineering program in the United Kingdom, international students are required to pay one-time expenditures known as pre-arrival costs. These payments are also referred to by students as pre-departure costs.

Categories	Cost (GBP)
TOEFL Fees	200
IELTS Fees	200
PTE	150
Visa Application	322
UCAS Application	20 (for one course)
Airfare	439-550

Tuition fees

The tuition fee for a Bachelor of Engineering is significantly higher than that of a Bachelor of Business Administration at any of the UK’s business schools. The cost of a Bachelor of Engineering education in the UK is around thirty thousand pounds sterling (LPA) per year for international students.

University	Fees per Annum (INR)
University of Cambridge	33,38,223
University of Oxford	37,01,649
Imperial College London	33,30,730
University College London	30,79,074
The University of Manchester	23,68,454
The University of Edinburgh	47,86,309
University of Southampton	22,46,101
University of Bristol	24,37,633
The University of Sheffield	24,12,960
University of Nottingham	23,44,864

#Cost of living

The cost of living accommodations, the cost of transportation to and from school, the cost of food, and any additional miscellaneous fees are the primary costs that an international student is responsible for paying. When compared to India, the cost of living in the United Kingdom is 174 percent greater.

• In the year 2020, London was one of the top 10 most expensive cities in Europe in which to make a living.
• A budget of around £240.89 (USD 317.92) per week, taking into account the cost of rent, is recommended for a student who lives alone in the United Kingdom.
• In general, the cost of living in the United States is 12.21 percent more than the cost of living in the United Kingdom. Rents are, on average, roughly 25 percent less expensive in the United Kingdom.
• The following table provides a comprehensive breakdown, every month, of an individual’s living, eating, and personal expenses incurred during his or her time spent in the United Kingdom.

Particulars	Average monthly Cost (GBP)
Rent	450
Food	200
Mobile Phone	30
Internet	40
Stationery Items	40
Clothing	75
Laundry	25
Transportation	45
Miscellaneous	25

In addition to the costs that have already been discussed, you need to set aside an additional average of 22,094 INR to cover additional costs like medical care, food, entertainment, books, and so on. This is an approximation of the evaluation, thus the numbers could potentially shift somewhat in any direction. The annual cost of living in the United Kingdom is estimated to be 2.27 lakhs of Indian rupees.

 #Scholarships 

Nearly twenty percent of students studying in the UK are from other countries. There are large scholarships available to study in the UK for individuals who are facing the challenge of studying far from home, which is one of the reasons that studying in an engineering college in the United Kingdom is so enticing to students from other countries.

University	Scholarship Offered	Amount Granted (GBP)
University of Cambridge	Cambridge Commonwealth, European, and International Trust	Tuition fee covered
University of Oxford	Simon and June Li Undergraduate Scholarship	Course fees and a grant towards living costs.
University of Bristol	Think Big Undergraduate Scholarships	5,000- 10,000
University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships	5,000
University of Sheffield	International Undergraduate Merit Scholarships	50% of the tuition fee
Imperial College London	President’s Undergraduate Scholarships	1,000
University of Southampton	Undergraduate Merit Scholarships	3,000

#Career prospects

The field of engineering provides access to a plethora of opportunities that are unavailable in any other industry. BEng graduates in the UK can continue their education and pursue a Master’s degree in the UK. The Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree is shorter by one year than the Master of Engineering (MEng) degree offered in the UK. However, the MEng degree allows you to benefit from advanced skills and knowledge, which increases your chances of securing a job.

 After completion of a Bachelor of Engineering degree, candidates in the UK can choose from the following common programs:

Programs to Pursue
Masters in Mechanical Engineering in the UK	Masters in Computer Science in the UK
Masters in Engineering Management in the UK	Master in Civil Engineering in the UK
Masters in Automotive Engineering in the UK	MS in Chemical Engineering in the UK
Masters in Electrical Engineering in the UK

The United Kingdom is home to some of the most successful engineering companies in the world, and all subfields of the industry are well-represented there.

• In the business world, examples of such entities include multinational firms such as Rolls-Royce, Google, IBM, Shell, BP, Jaguar, Arup, Atkins, Siemens, Land Rover, BAE Systems, and Babcock International — all of which have offices and projects located in various parts of the world.
• 58 percent of engineers in the United Kingdom are employed by small and medium-sized engineering organizations with less than 250 workers.
• Graduate applicants who are fluent in appropriate languages and/or are prepared to travel extensively are in particularly high demand as a result of an increase in opportunities in the BRIC countries (India, Brazil, Russia, and China), in particular for energy and natural resource corporations.

 The following is a list of the top five UK employers looking for BTech graduates:

Company	Average Annual Salary (BGP)
Jaguar Land Rover	31,000-59,000
General Electric Co	30,000-53,000
Aecom Corporation	27,000-60,000
BAE Systems Inc	28,000-54,000
Siemens	26,000-63,000

5.7 million people are working in the engineering industry, which provides 26 percent of the GDP of the UK. This is higher than the combined contributions of the retail, wholesale, banking, and insurance industries. According to EngineeringUK, the median wage range for full-time engineering employees is between £30,360 and £51,279.

 The following is a breakdown of salaries, organized by area of engineering expertise:

Specialization/ Designation	Average Annual Salary (GBP)
Software Engineer	36,000
Design Engineer	28,000
Civil Engineer	31,000
Mechanical Engineer	31,000
Project Engineer	32,000
Software Developer	32,000
Mechanical Design Engineer	29,000
Electrical Engineer	31,000

The United Kingdom is often recognized as a leader in intellectual achievement. The facilities at this institution are among the best in the world, and it is possible to specialize in any subfield of the vast engineering spectrum thanks to the advanced engineering departments. Engineering and highly qualified engineers make a large contribution to UK productivity and are helping to address global concerns such as climate change, aging populations, and the availability of food, water, and low-carbon energy.

Key Takeaways:

• UK engineering programs blend theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience
• The average tuition fee for BTech/BEng programs is around £30,000-£35,000 per year for international students
• Specializations include Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, with emerging fields like Nuclear Power and Big Data
• Post-study work visas allow graduates to stay and work in the UK for up to 2 years after graduation
• The UK engineering industry contributes £280 billion to the country’s gross value added, offering excellent career prospects

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