General Engineering BEng (Hons)

at University of Sheffield

First year

In year one you will be taught a range of fundamental engineering principles that will equip you with a strong foundation of engineering knowledge.

Core modules:

• Interdisciplinary Design I
• Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• Introduction to Process Engineering
• Thermofluids
• Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
• Computer Problem Solving and Object Oriented Design
• General Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Statics and Dynamics
• Global Engineering Challenge Week

Second year

You will spend your second year further developing these foundations and improving your project design skills, before specialising in your third year.

Core modules:

• Interdisciplinary Design II
• Electromechanical Energy Transformation
• Thermal & Fluid Engineering
• Systems and Control
• Mechanical and Functional Behaviour of Materials
• Mechanics of Structures
• Further General Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering - You're Hired

Third year

In your third year you choose your specialism from:

• Civil Engineering 
• Electrical, Control & Software Engineering
• Energy & Sustainability
• General Engineering 
• Materials
• Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Core Modules:

• Individual Investigative Project
• Finance and Law for Engineers

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
A*AA including Maths and Physics

A Levels + additional qualifications AAA, including Maths and Physics + A in a relevant EPQ; AAA, including Maths and Physics + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths

International Baccalaureate 38, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics

BTEC Extended Diploma D*DD in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths

BTEC Diploma D*D in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths

Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers AAAAA + AA in Maths and Physics

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels A + A*A in Maths and Physics

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 42 at Distinction (to include Maths and Physics or another relevant science), and 3 at Merit + A in A Level Maths

English language requirements 
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£25,670 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Our courses prepare you for a career where you'll apply your creative problem-solving skills and your understanding of engineering principles to the real world, while working in multidisciplinary teams. These transferable skills can be applied in many sectors across the breadth of engineering and beyond.

Graduates from all of our courses are highly employable and work all over the world for companies such as Arup, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and IBM.