Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hons) with professional placement

Program Overview

This five-year Engineering program at Bath University begins in September 2024. The program includes a professional placement in year 3 and an individual project in year 5. Graduates will have the interdisciplinary skills needed for a wide range of engineering professions.

Program Outline

Outline:

This course lasts 5 years. It starts in September 2024 and ends in 2029. Welcome week starts on 23 September 2024. Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. Units Compulsory units cover core concepts that you'll need to understand as part of your degree programme. These allow you to specialise in particular areas of knowledge that interest you. As an undergraduate, you will be expected to take 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) in each academic year. Credits are usually split evenly across your two semesters of study. 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) are the equivalent of 1,200 notional hours of study; this includes contact time with staff and your own independent learning. All credits displayed on this page are ECTS credits. Year 1 Compulsory units Design skills 20 credits Fundamentals of engineering and analysis 20 credits Solid mechanics 1 10 credits Thermofluids 1 10 credits Year 2 Compulsory units Core engineering concepts 20 credits Engineering practice and design 30 credits Integrated engineering 10 credits Year 3 Compulsory units Professional placement 60 credits Year 4 Compulsory units Group design and business project 30 credits Robotics and mechatronics major 10 credits Options Penultimate year options 20 credits Year 5 Compulsory units MEng individual project 30 credits Specialist review 5 credits Options Final year options 25 credits

Assessment:

The balance of assessment by coursework, exams and practical work will vary throughout your degree, depending on the optional units that you choose. As a guide, 40-60% of the course will be assessed by coursework and practical work, and 40-60% by examination. In your final year, you’ll complete an individual project. You’ll be assessed individually but you may also be assessed as part of a group. In your first year, you'll typically have around 18 to 24 hours of timetabled sessions a week, made up of lectures, seminars, and laboratory classes.The significant majority of contact hours over the duration of your course will be in person, and this will be enhanced by some online delivery which will constitute a smaller proportion of these contact hours, depending on your programme of study, year of study and chosen optional units. This may be supplemented by additional activities such as a small number of online learning sessions (not live), skills development sessions, and personal tutorials. In later years, the amount of timetabled sessions on campus may vary based on the options you choose, with a greater emphasis on independent learning. Project and dissertation units will generally have fewer scheduled sessions to allow you time for your independent work. This may also mean the number of hours of timetabled sessions each week will vary within a year. Overall workload and independent learning Outside your timetabled contact hours, you're expected to carry out independent learning and assessment activities to support your studies. Typically, you should expect to spend a total of 35 to 40 hours on scheduled sessions and independent study each week. Examples of independent activities may include: individual research reading journal articles and books working on individual and group projects working through problem sheets preparing coursework assignments or presentations When you graduate, you'll have the interdisciplinary skills needed across a wide range of engineering professions. Our graduates have been recruited into consultant engineering, consumer product design, energy distribution, logistics, banking and motor industries. Others have found employment in sectors such as IT, financial services, accountancy, the armed forces or business. You may also be able to apply for jobs in the industry without having to do any more exams. The IET and IMechE conduct a reaccreditation exercise every few years or when we make changes to the course. We are currently going through this reaccreditation process and are awaiting the outcome of this evaluation.

Home students

Tuition fee for the academic year 2024/25 £9,250 Placement fee You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee while on your work placement.

Overseas students

Tuition fee for the academic year 2024/25 £28,800 Placement fee You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee while on your work placement.