We have a family project to pool resources and put a family member through a Masters programme in Chemical Engineering . Option is :

1. Nottingham Uni

Do 2 years in Semenyih, 2 yrs in UK
Cost estimate(guesstimate?) - RM 300 k ( inflation ignored)

2. Imperial College

Do 4 years in UK
Cost estimate (guesstimate?) - RM 680 k (inflation ignored)

If we had money to burn, the decision would be so easy.   Assuming  we work out a plan to get the extra RM 380 k, question is :

Is the extra 2 yrs spent in UK and the difference (perveived) in academic training from the 2 instituitions worth the additional RM 380 k?

Would appreciate any feedback..yes, any feedback/opinions,etc (no matter how insignificant it may seem ).Thanks in advance!

Qualifications aside, Imperial is a VERY good place to study. The quality of education you get is on par with Oxbridge I'd say. Nottingham U on the other hand has an excellent campus, and students studying there is guranteed a great time.

Going to uni isn't just about that piece of paper you get at the end of the course, but the experience you gain through the journey.

Either route, that person you're sponsering is one lucky git!

It is possible........

There are a variety of ways in which one can earn over 600k in one's career.

The problem is this, there aren't many scholarships for one pusue a 3 or 4 year program at Imperial. So it is very inaccurate to say that one is not good or fit enough to study there just because one can't get a scholarship.

If you do not already know, the final year of a 4 year degree program in most british universities is mainly devoted to research in an area which the candidate is interested at. As such they would need to write a thesis at the end of their final year.

I am saying that it is possible to earn that much. In ringgits of course. Imperial graduates have the highest starting salary in the UK, roughly about GBP22-23k per year, minus tax and by considering promotions and stuff like that, you may earn back that money 10-15 years down the road.

Well, this is different, you will only get a MEng if you study at imperial. Which means you apply for this course when you are about to complete your A-levels or equivalent. As such, there is hardly any scholarships available.

Very sure, if you were following my conversation with elb, you will find out that the normal most direct route to become a chartered engineer is to do a 4-year degree course.

Upon completion of this course, the candidate will be awarded a MEng. This is what the thread starter was talking about. Do it at Imperial or Nottingham?

You may think it is weird but most of the engineering degrees in the UK are designed under the guidance of the British Engineering Council or something like that.