Program Overview

General Engineering BEng (Hons)

Overview

Our BEng in General Engineering deepens your knowledge in core engineering disciplines. You can participate in national and international competitions for hands-on experience. The programme integrates industry perspectives and provides extensive skills. This includes general engineering principles, analysis, design, research, project management, and management-related modules.

Course Options

• Start date: September 2025
• Degree: UCAS code: H UCAS points
• Entry Requirements:
  • Academic requirements:
    • 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:
      • A Levels in at least two subjects including Mathematics and Physics
      • BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM in a relevant subject. Must include distinctions in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics
      • BTEC Diploma – DD in an Engineering relevant subject. Must include Merits in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics/Engineering
      • Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject
      • T Levels in a relevant subject
      • International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level and must include Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level
  • English Language requirements:
    • IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent)
  • Mature applicants and those without formal qualifications:
    • As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course.

Fees, Funding, and Additional Costs

• Fees:
  • UK/Home students: £9,535 per year
  • International students: £15,560 per year
• Funding:
  • UK fee status holders: Government funding, UEL funding, External funding
  • International fee status holders: UEL scholarships, Ways to pay
• Additional costs:
  • Textbooks
  • Computer equipment
  • Printing
  • Travel
  • Personal laptops and other personal devices
  • Personal copies of books
  • Optional study visits and field trips (and any associated visa costs)
  • Costs of participating in external events, exhibitions, performances etc.

Learn About Applying

• UK Full-time starting Sept:
  • How to apply: Apply directly to UEL by clicking on the apply button.
  • When to apply: Places on many courses are limited and allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer.
  • Advice and guidance: Our Information, Advice and Guidance team provides impartial advice on courses, entry requirements, and pre-entry and access programmes in person and via the telephone.
• UK Part-time starting Sept:
  • How to apply: Apply directly to UEL by clicking on the apply button.
  • When to apply: Places on many courses are limited and allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer.
  • Advice and guidance: Our Information, Advice and Guidance team provides impartial advice on courses, entry requirements, and pre-entry and access programmes in person and via the telephone.
• International Full-time starting Sept:
  • Submitting your application: Please read and consider the entry and visa requirements for this course before you submit your application.
  • How to apply: We accept direct applications for international students. The easiest way to apply is directly to UEL by clicking on the red apply button.
  • When to apply: Please ensure that you refer to the international admissions deadline. We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer.

Placement Year

• This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organisation, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge.

What Makes This Course Different

• Strong industry links: We work with respected names like Atkins, Careys, SRK Consulting, Thames Water, Vinci, as well as the London Boroughs of Newham & Waltham Forest.
• Chartered engineer status: If you do well at the end of your second year, you can switch to the MEng, gaining funding. This will add a fourth year of study and put you on course to becoming a Chartered Engineer.
• Design Challenge: Compete at the national level. Get a taste of the 'real world' of engineering, challenging you to design, create, present and run a device to a strict technical specification.

Course Modules

• Foundation Year:
  • Mental wealth; Professional Life Core Module
  • Analytical Mathematics Core Module
  • Engineering Sciences Core Module
  • Mathematical Applications Core Module
  • Physical Sciences Core Module
  • Introduction to Computing Core Module
• Year 1:
  • Mental Wealth: Engineering Profession 1 Core Module
  • Engineering Materials Core Module
  • Engineering Principles Core Module
  • Applied Mathematics & Computing Core Module
  • Thermofluids Core Module
  • Engineering Mechanics Core Module
• Year 2:
  • Mental Wealth: Engineering Profession 2 Core Module
  • Advanced Mathematics and Modelling Core Module
  • Interdisciplinary studies and group project Core Module
  • Engineering Design and Analysis Core Module
  • Applied Mechanics Core Module
  • Dynamics and Control Core Module
  • Engineering Surveying Core Module
  • Thermofluids Dynamics Core Module
  • Water Engineering Core Module
  • Quality Engineering Core Module
  • Applied Electronics Core Module
  • Advanced Programming Core Module
• Year 3:
  • Mental Wealth: Engineering Profession 3 Core Module
  • Capstone Project Core Module
  • Advanced Mechanics Core Module
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology Core Module
  • Turbomachinery and Energy Systems Core Module
  • Transport Infrastructure Engineering Core Module
  • Advanced Construction Technology and Innovation Core Module
  • Systems Integration Core Module

Your Future Career

• This programme prepares you for careers in a range of general engineering industries. Engineers are eligible for registration with the IMechE, IET or iED at the CEng level. Career opportunities include aerospace, automotive, production, process engineering, product design and design engineering. Roles for general engineering graduates range from design and development professionals to management roles.
• Industry links: We have industry links with engineering organisations like Careys, Atkins, WSP, Morrish, SRK Consulting, Thames Water and Vinci, as well as the London Boroughs of Newham & Waltham Forest.
• Graduate employers: Our general engineering graduates have gone onto roles at MACE, Balfour Beatty, Canary Wharf Group, and Network Rail.
• Job roles: Alongside traditional engineering modules, the course makes use of the expertise the University has in delivering management-related modules. This ensures general engineering students are prepared for the increasing demands in the industry for engineers with management skills. On completion of the course, students will be qualified to take leading roles in technical and project management positions.
• Further study: The BEng in General Engineering enables you to identify the route you would like to follow and gain the appropriate qualifications to pursue it. You can continue your studies and go on to study MEng in Engineering Design, Engineering Management or General Engineering.

How We Support Your Career Ambitions

• Career Zone: Our dedicated and award-winning team provide you with careers and employability resources, including:
  • Online jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work.
  • Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts
  • 1-2-1 career coaching services
  • Careers workshops and employer events
  • Learning pathways to gain new skills and engineering industry insight
• Mental Wealth programme: Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you’ve mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.
• We are careers first: Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top
  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship support
  • We are ranked 6th for graduate start-ups
  • Networking and visits to leading engineering organisations
  • Support in starting a new business, freelancing and self-employment
  • London on our doorstep

How You'll Learn

• Guided independent study: When not attending timetabled lectures or workshops, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study.
• Academic support: You'll be guided by teaching staff with many years experience of working in or being closely connected to the engineering industries.
• Dedicated personal tutor: Students are supported with any academic or subject-related queries by an Academic Advisor, module leaders, and former and current UEL students.
• Workload: Each year you will spend around 300 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.
• Your timetable: Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible.

How You'll Be Assessed

• Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable. Assessment methods include group work, exams and individual work including essays, presentations, case studies, professional development and practical activities depending on the nature of the course. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides. You will always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve.

Campus and Facilities

• Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD: Our waterfront campus in the historic Royal Docks provides a modern, well-equipped learning environment.
• Features:
  • Contemporary lecture theatres and seminar rooms
  • Art studios and exhibition spaces
  • Audio and visual labs and a multimedia production centre
  • 24/7 Docklands library
  • £21m SportsDock centre
  • Campus shop and bookstore
  • The Children's Garden Nursery
  • Cafés, eateries, a late bar, plus Student Union facilities, including a student lounge
  • The University of East London is one of the few London universities to provide on-campus accommodation. Our Docklands Campus Student Village houses close to 1,200 students from around the world.
  • We are well connected to central London and Canary Wharf, with London City Airport just across the water. We also run a free bus service that connects Docklands with Stratford campuses.

Who Teaches This Course

• This course is delivered by the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering
• The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.

Official Student Data from Discover Uni

• Statistics for BEng (Hons) General Engineering Degree, full time:
  • 74% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
  • 88% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
  • 77% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

What Our Students and Staff Say

• Dr Kalok Lee: Mechanical engineers are responsible for conceiving, designing, manufacturing, testing and marketing devices and systems that alter, transfer, transform and utilise the energy forms that cause motion. A mechanical engineer is something of a jack-of-all-trades with problem-solving and analytical abilities. This makes them a multi-skilled employee.
• Mugdad Alkhateeb: The University of East London is an excellent choice for students looking for a diverse and inclusive educational experience. Its focus on practical skills, combined with a supportive community of students and staff prepares graduates to succeed in their careers and make a positive impact on the world.

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