General Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Program Overview

The BEng Engineering degree is an interdisciplinary program that equips students with a comprehensive skillset in mechatronics, digital design, mechanical design, and control systems. Graduates are highly sought after in industries such as advanced manufacturing, robotics, and automation due to their ability to integrate complex automated systems. The program offers opportunities for a Foundation Year, a Year in Industry, or a Year Abroad, providing students with practical experience and global perspectives.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Engineers are the skilled problem solvers who develop the products and systems in response to the evolving needs of future generations. Ongoing advances in computing power and the increasing use of integrated systems that link mechanical, electrical and other engineering systems together is creating new industrial sectors that need a sophisticated skillset. Our BEng Engineering degree is an interdisciplinary General Engineering programme, and you will learn mechatronics, digital design, mechanical design and control systems, equipping you to design and build complex automated systems. You will develop expertise in robotics, smart manufacture and systems engineering, and learn to apply your new skills to contemporary engineering challenges. As more industrial and home devices start using sophisticated intelligent systems, people with a general engineering skillset are in increasing demand due to their ability to integrate these different systems. This course offers the opportunity for a Foundation Year, a Year in Industry or a Year Abroad.

Outline:

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_Engineering Mathematics 1 (Mech & EEE & Engineering) | September-January | 10 | EG-114_ _Engineering Mechanics (Mech & Med & Engineering) | September-January | 10 | EG-134_ _Introduction to Mechatronics | September-June | 10 | EG-138_ _Digital Design | September-January | 10 | EG-143_ _Microcontrollers | September-January | 10 | EG-151_ _Circuit Analysis | September-January | 10 | EG-155_ _Introduction to Materials Engineering | September-January | 10 | EG-180_ _Engineering Mathematics 2 (Mech & EEE & Engineering) | January-June | 10 | EG-116_ _Sustainable Integrated Design I | January-June | 10 | EG-130_ _Strength of Materials (Mech & Med & Engineering) | January-June | 10 | EG-131_ _Placement Preparation: Science and Engineering Year in Industry | January-June | 0 | EG-135_ _Instrumentation and Control | January-June | 10 | EG-142_ _Introduction to Electromagnetics | January-June | 10 | EGA121_ _
• Year 2 (Level 5)
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• Students choose 120 credits from the following:
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• Compulsory Modules
_ _Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code_
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_Statistical Methods in Engineering | September-January | 10 | EG-219_ _Design for Medical Engineering | September-January | 10 | EG-236_ _Electrical Machines | September-January | 10 | EG-241_ _Solidworks | September-January | 5 | EG-264A_ _Electrical Machines Laboratory | September-January | 5 | EGA222_ _Sustainable Integrated Engineering Design II | January-June | 20 | EG-2001_ _Control Systems | January-June | 10 | EG-243_ _Dynamics 1 (Mech & Aero) | January-June | 10 | EG-260_ _Stress Analysis 1 | January-June | 10 | EG-262_ _Manufacturing Technology II | January-June | 10 | EG-284_ _
• Optional Modules
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• Manufacturing stream
_ _Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:_ _Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code_
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_GuidanceSoftware Engineering | September-January | 10 | EG-244_ _Design of Machine Elements | September-January | 10 | EG-269_ _
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• Management Stream
_ _Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:_ _Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code_
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_GuidanceSystems Engineering Management | September-January | 5 | EG-278_ _Change Management | September-January | 15 | MN-2009_ _
• Year 3 (Level 6)
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• Students choose 120 credits from the following:
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• Compulsory Modules
_ _Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code_
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_Embedded Systems | September-January | 10 | EG-3082_ _Research Project | September-June | 30 | EG-353_ _Manufacturing Optimisation | September-January | 10 | EG-365_ _Innovation Management | September-January | 15 | MN-3016_ _Industry 4.0 | January-June | 10 | EG-3066_ _Biomedical Instrumentation | January-June | 10 | EG-3070_ _Sustainable Integrated Eng Design & Management | January-June | 15 | EG-3075_ _
• Optional Modules
_ _Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:_ _Module Name | Module Duration | Credits | Module Code_
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_GuidanceEngineering Management | September-June | 10 | EG-386_ _Kinematics and Programming for Robot | September-January | 10 | EGA366_

Teaching:

We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Apart from a small number of online-only courses, most of our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students. Practical skills sessions, lab work seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and demonstrations. We also operate virtual labs and Simulated Learning Environments which will facilitate greater access to training opportunities in the future. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching. _ _Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and other students and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.

Careers:

There are a range of careers available to graduates with an BEng Engineering degree, including advanced manufacture, robotics, automation engineers, data scientist, software engineering. Demand for this advanced and integrated skillset continues to grow as technology advances. The degree is a fantastic launchpad for creating a start-up business and launching innovative smart products. We’ll develop your entrepreneurial mindset, and if you are interested in commercialising any of your ideas, we’ll give you support to start your own device-led business targeting industrial or home customers.

3 Year Full Time Start Date UK International September 2023 Tuition Fees 3 Year Full Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 21,200 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 22,250 4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 21,200 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 22,250 4 Year Full Time With a Year In Industry Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 21,200 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 22,250 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government. Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, year abroad or placement year) a lower fee will apply. For more information visit our tuition fees page. You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page. Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. Funding and Scholarships Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page. Funding and Scholarships You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page. Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page. Additional Costs Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up. You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to): Travel to and from campus Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks) Purchase of books or texts Gowns for graduation ceremonies The tuition fees do not cover costs incurred personally by the student such as the purchase of books or stationery, printing or photocopying costs. Students on this course will need to meet the costs of the item below: Pair of safety boots for industrial site visits - £25 cost Residential trip contribution - £30 cost Recommended textbooks for this course are available in the library. All software needed for the course is available on the Engineering network, for use within our PC rooms at Swansea University. Free wireless internet access is available across the whole of the University campus and halls of residence.