BEng (Hons) ENGINEERING WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY
BENG (HONS) ENGINEERING WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY
Engineering is the pursuit of solutions. Engineers are arguably the most significant shapers of the future and will define the next industrial revolution. Your curiosity will be encouraged and enriched from the day you start the course, and you’ll leave here as graduates with a rich experience and the intellectual flexibility to succeed.
Our mission is to guide you in the principles and theories of engineering while also ensuring you are confident in dealing with clients and teamwork and have all the soft skills needed to thrive throughout your course and future career.
The addition of a year in industry will provide you with a context for your studies and ensure that the skills you develop are also applied in a constructive way. Your degree will develop your capacity as an engineer and as an employee.
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The inclusion of a year in industry within your 3-year bachelor’s degree will enhance your learning as an engineer and as an employee, giving you real-world experience and a deeper insight into your chosen career.
Here at UEA all our students benefit from course design and delivery inspired by an integrated connection to local industry. This course will nurture your curiosity and give you the tools you need to pursue your preferred branch of engineering and then prepare you for a rich career.
Each of our engineering courses follows an integrated programme structure for the first year. This is designed to provide you with a broad insight into the incredible potential of Engineering as a discipline. In your second year, you can tailor your course to your interests, keeping the broad-based approach or focusing more closely on Mechanical, Electronic or Electrical engineering. The range of expertise available to you will span UEA Schools like Environmental Sciences, Computing Sciences and Mathematics, so that your learning is limitless.
BEng Engineering with a Year in Industry is for those students who would like to immerse in their career choice as an integral part of their studies. All of the BEng programmes include site visits, internships and placements, but on this course, you’ll also spend your third year at work – gaining insights and experience in your chosen field and graduating one step ahead in your career.
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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). It fully meets the academic requirements for the award of Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status, which may be achieved following a period of experiential learning in employment (also known as initial professional development or IPD). Further Master’s level study will be required to register for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Completing an accredited course enables you to demonstrate to employers your knowledge, abilities, skills, and competencies as specified in the Engineering Council's UK-SPEC4.0.
Professionally recognised engineers can benefit from improved career prospects and higher earning potential. This accreditation is an international recognition and can also pave the way to further career opportunities abroad.
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Placement Year and Study Abroad
On this option, you’ll graduate with the added advantage of a year’s work experience. You’ll study the same topics as our BEng Engineering students, except you’ll spend your third year working for a company related to your chosen discipline, before returning to complete your degree in your fourth year.
A year in industry is a great way to test out career options, hone your skills, gain real-world experience and make contacts.
During this year, you’ll be supported by an industrial supervisor and a mentor from the University. You and your industrial supervisor will keep in touch during the placement to ensure that it is progressing well, and your UEA mentor will visit you during the year.
Securing a placement begins when you present your CV, developed in your first year, to seek your own work placement by applying to a range of companies. Not only will this ensure that you work within your preferred field, it will also provide you with the essential job-hunting skills you’ll require after graduation. We will, of course, offer our guidance and support while you are identifying and negotiating placement opportunities.
Please note that we cannot guarantee you a work placement as this decision rests with potential employers. However, if you are unable to secure a work placement by the end of your second year you will have the option to transfer onto the equivalent degree programme without a Year in Industry.
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After the Course
As a UEA Engineering graduate, you’ll have excellent career prospects in a thriving industry. Qualified engineers are highly sought after, plus employability and transferable skills are embedded into our courses from the start, so you’ll graduate with a skill-set advantage that will help you succeed in the workplace.
You will also be well-positioned study for a Master’s degree or PhD. And the STEM capital you’ll have gained could support a successful career in accountancy, law, teaching and finance.
Career destinations
A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
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Public or private sector engineering
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Mechanical engineering
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Electronic engineering
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Energy and manufacturing
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Accountancy
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Law
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Assessment for Year 1
In Year 1, your assessed performance does not count towards your final degree. We therefore use this first year to expose you to the range of assessment-types that you may meet as you progress through your degree. You will also receive instruction in areas like report-writing and presentations to secure your knowledge and capacity to perform. You’ll use these skills in the group work assessments and competition opportunity presented to you in this initial year of study.Assessment for Year 2
In Year 2, you will be allocated to a small design consultancy team that will work together to present assessed design reports however the design module also allows you to demonstrate your individual achievement through your acquisition of graphical communication and design calculation performance applied to a complex design challenge. Other module assessments will involve traditional examinations, small regular tests and tailored coursework problems.Assessment for Year 3
In this year of industrial experience, you will present and be assessed in your placement learning by documenting your progress through the year and submitting this as a final report. You will also be assessed on your reflections of the year and articulate your learning journey.Assessment for Year 4
Year 4 assessment is dominated by your double credit project model. This large piece of assessed work will enable you to apply the skills set that you have acquired to pursue and be assessed in projects that use your computational skills, your software manipulation skills, your data manipulation skills and your practical laboratory skills, as determined to a greater or lesser extent by you. The Control Systems module allows you to be assessed in a demonstration of the practical and applied aspects of your learning as you adopt a reflective and iterative approach to the design of control systems. Beyond this, your independent module option selection will determine your remaining assessment types. If you have a preferred method of being assessed, it may be that you select your optional modules to support your ability to perform at your best in this final year of study.Assessment for Year 1
In Year 1, your assessed performance does not count towards your final degree. We therefore use this first year to expose you to the range of assessment-types that you may meet as you progress through your degree. You will also receive instruction in areas like report-writing and presentations to secure your knowledge and capacity to perform. You’ll use these skills in the group work assessments and competition opportunity presented to you in this initial year of study.Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 2
In Year 2, you will be allocated to a small design consultancy team that will work together to present assessed design reports however the design module also allows you to demonstrate your individual achievement through your acquisition of graphical communication and design calculation performance applied to a complex design challenge. Other module assessments will involve traditional examinations, small regular tests and tailored coursework problems.Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 3
In this year of industrial experience, you will present and be assessed in your placement learning by documenting your progress through the year and submitting this as a final report. You will also be assessed on your reflections of the year and articulate your learning journey.Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 4
Year 4 assessment is dominated by your double credit project model. This large piece of assessed work will enable you to apply the skills set that you have acquired to pursue and be assessed in projects that use your computational skills, your software manipulation skills, your data manipulation skills and your practical laboratory skills, as determined to a greater or lesser extent by you. The Control Systems module allows you to be assessed in a demonstration of the practical and applied aspects of your learning as you adopt a reflective and iterative approach to the design of control systems. Beyond this, your independent module option selection will determine your remaining assessment types. If you have a preferred method of being assessed, it may be that you select your optional modules to support your ability to perform at your best in this final year of study.Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Entry Requirements
A Levels
ABB including Mathematics and one of the subjects listed below. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer, if you achieve an A in the EPQ. Subjects: Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing ScienceT Levels
Not accepted.BTEC
DDM in a relevant Engineering related subject (please see further information below), excluding BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration.Scottish highers
AAABB including grade A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.Scottish highers advanced
BCC including Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.Irish leaving certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 including Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.Access course
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3, including 12 credits in Mathematics and 12 credits in Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.European Baccalaureate
75%, including grade 7 in Mathematics and one other Science subject or Computing Science.International Baccalaureate
32 points including HL5 or SL6 Mathematics and HL5 in Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.GCSE offer
You are required to have Mathematics at a minimum of Grade B or Grade 5 and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.Additional entry requirements
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.
We welcome and value a wide range of alternative qualifications. If you have a qualification which is not listed here, please contact us via Admissions Enquiries.
A-Level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element.
Applicants studying BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering must be studying either Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics OR Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians. Grade Distinction will be required in these modules.
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as BEng Engineering with a Foundation Year.
Important note
Once enrolled onto your course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include your eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
International Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. View our International Students pages for specific information about your country.
INTO University of East Anglia
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree:
International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering  (for Year 1 entry to UEA)
International Foundation in Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences (for Year 1 entry to UEA)
Students for whom english is a foreign language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
- IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) for year 1 entry
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components) for year 2 entry
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
Interviews
Most applicants will not be called for an interview and a decision will be made via UCAS Track. However, for some applicants an interview will be requested. Where an interview is required the Admissions Service will contact you directly to arrange a time.
Gap year
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
Intakes
This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.
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Tuition Fees
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Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course related costs
You are eligible for reduced fees during the year in industry. Further details are available on our Tuition Fees webpages.
There may be extra costs related to items such as travel and accommodation during your year in industry, which will vary depending on location.
View our information about Additional Course Fees.
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How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information:
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