BEng (Hons) Engineering

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MEng Engineering with a Year in Industry

Key Details

Attendance: Full Time
Award: Degree of Bachelor of Engineering
UCAS Course Code: H100
Entry Requirements: ABB (specific subject requirements apply).
Course Length: 3 years
Course Start Date: September 2023

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Course Overview

This three-year course will help you develop your capacity to answer society’s biggest questions and provide you with the tools for integrated learning.

Engineering is the pursuit of solutions. Engineers are arguably the most significant shapers of society, poised to lead the innovations of the digital revolution. Studying at UEA will bring the opportunities of this new industrial phase to your learning experiences. You’ll graduate as a digital change-agent, enabling engineering industries to deliver smarter digital responses to societal challenges.

Throughout this course, you’ll have the opportunity to explore several pathways of engineering before choosing a specialised pathway, such as mechanical or electronic and electrical engineering. Alternatively, you may choose to remain on the general engineering pathway, focusing on a breadth of knowledge and skills.

About

This is a three-year course that will nurture your curiosity and give you the tools, experience, and insight you need to pursue a career in engineering.

Our engineering courses follow an integrated programme structure for the first year. This broadens your insight into the wealth of opportunity that is available to you as a student of engineering, as you forge your future career pathway. In your second year, you can tailor your course to pursue the areas of study that are of particular relevance to you. You may choose to keep your degree focused on a breadth of learning or alternatively you can pursue a learning pathway more closely aligned to Mechanical or Electronic and Electrical engineering. You’ll have further access to experience and resources from across UEA Schools such as Environmental Sciences, Computing Sciences and Mathematics, ensuring that your learning opportunities match your personal and career ambitions. Throughout your course, we will facilitate connections with our extensive network of industrial contacts through the Select partnership programme and UEA internship schemes. You’ll also encounter a varied range of role models, site visits and experiences that will shape your learning and future in engineering, to help you explore the many potential career paths you might choose to follow.

This course is perfect for aspiring engineers who are committed to studying for three years – with the option to extend your learning.

Placement Year and Study Abroad

If you are interested in spending a year on an industrial placement, we offer a BEng Engineering with a Year in Industry degree.

Accreditations

This course is professionally 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.

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 Science

T Levels

Not accepted.

BTEC

DDM in a relevant Engineering related subject (see 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 Advanced Highers

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 to HE Diploma

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.

International Baccalaureate

32 points including HL5 or SL6 in Mathematics and HL5 in Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.

GCSE

You are required to have GCSE Mathematics at Grade B or Grade 5, and English Language at Grade C or Grade 4.

English 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:

Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA

Academic English at INTO UEA

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.

Deferred Entry

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.

Additional Information or 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)

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

View our information for Tuition Fees.

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

View our information about Additional Course Fees.

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:

How to apply through UCAS

Employability

After the Course

As a UEA Engineering graduate, you’ll enjoy excellent career prospects across a breadth of engineering industries. Your continual collaboration with industrial partners throughout your degree will support your personal development and give you the confidence to reach for your graduate career goals.

Our industrial partners recognize the potential that UEA students bring to their organisations and are ready to support your development across the three years of your programme.

Upon completion of this course, you will also be well-positioned to study for a Master’s degree or PhD. And the STEM capital you’ll have gained could also support a successful career beyond engineering in accountancy, law, teaching, or finance.

Careers

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:

Public or private sector engineering
Mechanical engineering
Electronic engineering
Manufacturing
Energy engineering
STEM teaching