Course description
BEng Design Engineering
Programme
Years one and two
The first two years provide a good grounding in the broad fundamentals of engineering science and engineering design. The science subjects studied include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics and electro-mechanical systems. In design, the emphasis is on project work and in both first and second year, you will undertake a design, make and test project, which you will manufacture in the School's Student Workshop. At the end of the second year, you can opt to switch to the 4-year MEng degree provided that you have obtained at least 55% in the end of year assessment. Alternatively, you can choose to remain on the 3-year BEng degree.
Year three
A major individual project makes up a quarter of your studies. In addition to a design element, this may involve computational and or experimental investigations often related to research activities within the School. You will also study a mix of compulsory and optional modules, the latter allowing you to tailor the course to your interests.