Engineering - MSc or BSc?

[TheGander]

My son is taking a year out and applying for an engineering degree. He’s asked me whether it’s better to go for a BSc then apply
to convert to MSc, or go straight into a 4 year MSC course. I know he’d be more employable with an MSc but I think he’s slightly intimidated by the 4 year commitment. If he’s better off going for MSc at this stage it would’ve good to know! Thanks for any advice.

Indeed. A good proportion of the engineering graduates I have taught now work the banking/financial sector.

@cinquanta A CEng getting similar to a classroom teacher means they probably aren’t bothered about a better role. Also are the complaining engineers MEng, CEng etc? Or just BEng holders with no professional qualification? Where do they work? That matters a lot and certainly higher paid work is available for the best engineers and they can drive a business forward. Lots go into finance for better pay although on MN I’ve been told that’s not true. It is. However engineers can earn very well but it won’t happen if they aren’t ambitious and hold the highest level of qualification.