Electro-Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Practitioners of this discipline can be capable of working on significant global issues such as the effects of climate change or improving city infrastructure. Engineering empowers you to combine creativity with precision on a daily basis. The Electro-Mechanical BEng (Hons) degree can offer you broad and diverse career options, including transport, power, vehicle, systems, design, manufacturing, mechatronics, renewable and mechanical engineering. Engineering is an exciting subject that could see you enjoy frequent travel, passion projects and a fulfilling career. Alongside possible international opportunities2, you may get the chance to conduct critical research with our experienced staff, learn from skilled guest visitors and take part in an invaluable placement year2.

Engineering is a combination of science and technology that is concerned with solving complex problems, such as machinery, infrastructure, design and many more. Practitioners of this discipline are capable of working on significant global issues such as the effects of climate change or improving city infrastructure.

Upon successful completion, you should be able to: critically appraise an engineering scenario with a view to apply innovative technologies to improve efficiency or effectivenessexplain engineering principles, solve simple, practical problems in an engineering context, show practical skills in a laboratory/workshop environment and have the educational preparation for a career as an engineering technicianuse an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to engineering studiesdevelop practical skills to solve complex workshop based problemsappraise an engineering problem and debate alternative, sustainable solutionskey practical and transferable skills to enhance their long-term employability or to progress to specialist, postgraduate study. Successfully completing the BEng means your chances of employment are improved and the level at which you enter the jobs market could mean a higher salary. With a demand for engineering professionals in all industries, you could have an expansive list of career paths to explore. Successful graduates will be knowledgeable across a range of engineering disciplines and could go on to work in a vast range of engineering sectors such as software, nuclear, textile or civil engineering.