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

A-Level    

• AAB - ABB    
• GCE AL Maths grade B and another science* subject at grade B. Candidates may offer GCE AL Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths
   

IB    

• 34/665-32/655    
• HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another Science subject. Applicants achieving IB Maths SL7 plus IB HL5 in Physics will also be considered.
   

BTEC    

• DDD - DDM 
    

GCSE    

• 4 or C    
• Grade 4/C in GCSE English language
   

Access to HE    

• 24 L3 Credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade    
• 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in Mathematics and 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Science subject area
   

Contextual Offer    

• A-Level: BBB-BBC
• IB: 30/555-28/544
• BTEC: DDM-DMM

UK students: £9,250 per year

International students: £25,000 per year

The broad-based skills acquired during your degree will give you an excellent grounding for a wide variety of careers, not only those related to Engineering but also in wider fields. Examples of roles recent graduates are now working as include:
 

• Aerospace Engineer
• Chartered and Certified Accountant
• Civil Engineer
• Electronics Engineer
• Engineering Project Manager
• Project Engineer
• Information Technology Professional
• Mechanical Engineer
• Programmer
• Software Developer