General Engineering

Information for applicants to our Engineering (H100) programme.

Take your time to explore which engineering discipline interests you the most and defer your choice of degree programme until the start of Year 2. 

At the end of year 1 you can transfer to:  

  • Chemical Engineering (must have taken Chemistry for Chemical Engineers in Year 1)  
  • Civil Engineering  
  • Structural and Fire Safety Engineering  
  • Electronics and Electrical Engineering  
  • Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 
  • Electronics and Computer Science (may be considered on a competitive basis but are not guaranteed and would only be available if prerequisite courses have been taken) 
  • Mechanical Engineering 

 

Programme details

Need a refresher of the details of your programme? Our Degree Finder provides information, including what you will study, how you will learn and career opportunities, as well as fees and funding.

 

Our Degree Programme Tables (DPTs) provide detailed information about the structure of the Engineering programme, including course content. The detailed programme content for 2025-26 will be available in April. Until then, you can view the 2024-25 DPTs. Please note these may be subject to change.

 

Sample timetable

This sample timetable is intended to give you an idea about a week in the life of a first year General Engineering student in semester 1 taking Discovering Astronomy as their optional course. Courses may be subject to change and availability.

Click below to view the sample timetable.

Monday

  • 10am to 11am   Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture) 
  • 11am to 1pm   Engineering Principles 1 (lecture)
  • 2pm to 3pm   Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)
  • 4pm to 5pm   Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)

 

Tuesday

  • 12pm to 1pm   Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)
  • 2pm to 4pm   Engineering Principles 1 (seminar)

 

Wednesday

  • 10am to 12pm   Engineering Principles 1 (group work)
  • 12pm to 1pm   Engineering Mathematics 1A (workshop)

 

Thursday

  • 12pm to 1pm   Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)

 

Friday

  • 2pm to 3pm  Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)
  • 4pm to 5pm  Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (seminar)

 

Why Study General Engineering?

  • We value our close links to industry who provide guidance on curriculum development and the professional attributes you will need to thrive as a graduate. 
  • You will benefit from the support of our dedicated placements and internship team. 
  • You will learn from our world-leading academics, who are conducting cutting-edge research which directly informs the teaching you receive. 
  • We have a thriving student community with diverse opportunities to join student societies or innovation groups, from rocketry to driver-less cars, hyperloop technology and outreach. 

  • All our degrees are accredited by the relevant Institutions of Engineering. (From time-to-time programmes undergo review as part of the cyclical accreditation processes. Statuses can be checked on the Engineering Council pages.)   

     

Your future career  

The Engineering Placement Team and the Careers Consultant linked with the School work closely together to support students by providing tailored guidance to the Careers Service’s resources, information about our placement programmes and organising workshops.  

We also work with employers to foster industry engagement opportunities, both for our industrial placement programmes and wider internship and graduate opportunities. This includes a Careers in Engineering Fair and hosting employer presentations.  

Careers in Engineering 

 

Our community 

Join the School of Engineering and you will become part of our vibrant student community, with student groups working on everything from rocketry, racecars and robotics, to sustainable engineering projects, Hyperloop technology and more. We even have a dedicated student makerspace where you can design, build and test your own inventions!  

Clubs and societies 

Engineering Makerspace 

 

Hear from our students 

Read about the study experiences of our current students and recent graduates of the School. 

Undergraduate profiles 

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