General Engineering MEng

Program Overview

General Engineering MEng

Key Information

• Course type: Single honours
• Delivery mode: In person
• Study mode: Full time
• Required A-level: AAA
• Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
• Duration: Four years
• Application status: Open
• Start date: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 January 2025
• Apply via UCAS

Course Description

Our General Engineering MEng degree builds a strong foundation in the fundamentals of Engineering, with a focus on areas key for addressing the challenges of the 21st Century. Experimental and practical skills are developed in tandem with mathematical and analytical approaches with a strong emphasis on project-based design work from the outset of the degree. Systems thinking, sustainability, modelling and simulation, software and programming, and engineering design, management and entrepreneurship are strong themes that cross through technical modules establishing core scientific and engineering principles in electrical, mechanical, thermal and fluidic domains. In the later years of the degree, a substantial individual project is undertaken, and the group-based project design work of the earlier years leads to a substantial group design project with real world impact. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Period of accreditation: From 2020 to 2028

Key Benefits

• A unique blend of leading-edge engineering specialisms that provide a holistic perspective on engineering, directly applicable to a whole range of future focused careers.
• Our course connects engineering expertise with that of King’s wider disciplines, such as business, entrepreneurship, sustainability and law, to unlock a better understanding of the commercial and social context of engineering.
• Builds critical thinking and future workplace skills with collaborative project work from the first term.
• In the final years of your degree, take specialist Engineering modules following from a two-year study of the core of Engineering.
• Undertake a substantial final year group design project integrating advanced knowledge from four years of study.
• Study as part of a diverse student cohort - King’s is one of the leading Russell Group universities by proportion of female undergraduates on its Engineering programmes.
• 7th in the UK for employability (Times Higher Education Graduate Employability rankings 2023/4).

Course Essentials

• The course is taught at King’s Strand and Waterloo Campuses, putting you in the heart of London with access to all its academic resources and within easy reach of the social and entertainment attractions of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. The Department of Engineering is based on the Strand Campus.
• Base campus: Strand Campus
• Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
• Course accreditation: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Regulating bodies: King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

• Subject requirements: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Mathematics.
• A-Levels: Required grades: AAA. Must include grade A in Mathematics or Physics.
• Contextual A-Level information: ABB. Must include grade A in Mathematics or Physics.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or Physics.
• Alternative accepted qualifications: Access to HE Diploma, BTEC Nationals/CTECs, Cambridge Pre-U, European Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications.
• English language requirements: English language band: B. Nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test.

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Laboratory Sessions
• Independent study
• Coursework
• Preparation for examinations

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written/Practical Examinations
• Reports
• Practical Activities
• Design Projects
• Presentations
• Quizzes

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 480 credits.
• Required modules:
  • Mechanics for Engineers (15 credits)
  • Design: Keys to Engineering (15 credits)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering I (15 credits)
  • Design: Making a Connection (15 credits)
  • Mathematical Modelling (15 credits)
  • Mathematics and Programming (15 credits)
  • Energy and Thermofluids (15 credits)
  • Materials (15 credits)

Employability

• Our programme will provide you with a broad, versatile, flexible skill base, in high demand from employers, which will allow you to deliver real impact in a broad array of careers, including the tech sector, healthcare, business and government.
• The Careers Service and the Department of Engineering run a careers programme for Engineering students, which includes skills sessions and visits from leading employers.
• Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
  • Software Engineer, Motorola
  • Advisory Software Engineer Lead, IBM
  • Project Engineering Manager, BBC
  • Maintenance Engineer, SESCO
  • Electronic Engineer, Polaris Industries Inc
  • Hardware Engineer, Megger Instruments Ltd
  • Systems Engineer, Smartone Mobile Comm Ltd
  • R&D Manager, Bloomberg
  • Programme Risk Manager, Transport For London
  • Network Architect, Centrica
  • IT Project Manager, Credit Suisse

Tuition Fees

• Full time tuition fees UK: £9,535 per year (based on the UK Government's cap)
• Full time tuition fees International: £35,800 per year (subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study)
• Additional Costs:
  • Books
  • Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
  • Library fees and fines
  • Personal photocopies
  • Printing course handouts
  • Society membership fees
  • Stationery
  • Graduation costs
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Funding: To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Program Outline

Outline

Year 1:

• Required Modules:
• Mechanics for Engineers (15 credits)
• Design: Keys to Engineering (15 credits)
• Design: Making a Connection (15 credits)
• Mathematical Modelling (15 credits)
• Mathematics and Programming for Engineers (15 credits)
• Energy and Thermofluids (15 credits)

Assessment

Assessment Methods:

• Coursework (approximately 50% of final mark)
• Written/practical examinations (approximately 50% of final mark)
• Potential forms of assessment:
• Written reports
• Completion of practical activities
• Design projects
• Presentations
• Quizzes

Teaching

Teaching Methods:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Laboratory Sessions
• Independent Study

Careers

Career Opportunities:

• Tech sector
• Healthcare
• Business
• Government

Career Outcomes:

• Develop a versatile, flexible skill base in high demand from employers
• Deliver real impact in a broad array of careers

Other

Location:

King’s Strand and Waterloo Campuses, London

Laptop Requirements:

• Windows 10 or 11
• 2 x USB 3/3.1 slots
• Intel i5 processor (or higher)
• 8GB Memory (or higher)
• 256GB SSD or M.2 storage (or higher)
• Wi-Fi 6 also called Wi-Fi ax

Additional Costs:

• Books
• Clothing for optional events
• Library fees
• Printing
• Travel
• Graduation costs

Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the 2024-25 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap. Full time tuition fees International The International tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is £33,450 per year. Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions. All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee.