BEng Hons Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Program Overview

Students specialize in advanced topics during Year 3, preparing them for diverse careers in fields like aeronautical engineering, robotics, and renewable energy sources. The program features project work, practical labs, and industry interaction, ensuring graduates are equipped with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This degree holds dual accreditation by the IET and IMechE, enhancing its industry recognition and employability prospects.

Program Outline

It reflects the modern engineering landscape, where these disciplines are increasingly intertwined. The program aims to equip graduates with expertise in both electrical and mechanical engineering, preparing them for careers in various industries.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Introduction to analogue and digital electronics, power applications, and mechanical systems principles
• Project work in fuel cells and hydrogen-powered vehicles
• Mathematics and software engineering classes
• Introduction to engineering industry principles and practice

Year 2:

• Advanced topics in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Development of key engineering skills, including team project work and oral presentation skills

Year 3:

• Specialization in advanced topics through elective classes

Year 4 (Honours):

• Individual research project
• Advanced technical modules focused on the design and analysis of electromechanical systems
• Transfer from BEng to MEng is possible in the first three years

Assessment:

• Written assignments
• Individual and group reports
• Oral presentations
• Practical lab work
• End-of-term exams
• Individual project assessment (interim report, poster & oral presentations, conduct, and final report)

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Small group problem-solving tutorials
• Practical laboratories
• Industrial visits
• Seminars by professional engineers
• Opportunities to work with academic staff on active research projects

Careers:

• Aeronautical engineering
• Automotive engineering
• Renewable energy sources
• Robotic systems
• Satellite and space exploration
• Marine engineering applications
• Project management
• Engineering consultancy
• Patent law

Other:

• Dual accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• Industry-supported scholarships program
• Access to IET Power Academy & Scholarship programme with paid work placements

• Scotland£1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland£9,250
• International£26,700