BEng Engineering and Entrepreneurship

at University of Exeter

Year 1

The multidisciplinary ethos of the first year builds core theoretical and practical knowledge in mechanical, civil, materials, manufacturing, electronic and engineering mathematics. A year-long multidisciplinary group project provides a means of putting core knowledge into practice.

Compulsory modules

• Fundamentals of Mechanics, Materials and Electronics

• Engineering Mathematics and Scientific Computing

• Multi-Disciplinary Group Challenge Project

• Entrepreneurship 1

Year 2
 

In your second year the core and optional modules start to take a more specialised pathway with a focus on Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Compulsory modules

• Management Challenge Project

• Modelling of Engineering Systems

• Solid Mechanics

• Introduction in Economics and Company Finance

• Industry 4.0

• Entrepreneurship 2

• Technology Entrepreneurship

Year 3

In the final year of your degree you’ll put into practice your research, project management and engineering skills through an extended individual project. You will also take advanced entrepreneurship modules such as Market Research and Business Planning and Industrial Awareness and Problem Solving - preparing you for the chance to take forward your business with the university’s support by pitching your engineering idea to a panel of judges.

Compulsory modules

• Individual Project

• Operations Management

• Quality Control and Improvement

• Management of Product Development

• Global Entrepreneurial Marketing

• Industrial Awareness & Problem Solving

• Management and Leadership