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Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

If you are unsure about which engineering discipline you are most interested in, this option allows you to explore which engineering discipline interests you the most and defer your choice of degree programme to before the start of Year 2.This programme does not lead to a general engineering degree. Instead, at the start of Year 2, you will join one of the following degree programmes: BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering\


BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Electronics and Electrical Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Structural and Fire Safety Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering is only available if you have taken Chemistry for Chemical Engineers as an outside course option in Year 1.Transfers to Electronics and Computer Science may be considered on a competitive basis but are not guaranteed and would only be available if you have taken necessary prerequisite coursesYou cannot join BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Structural Engineering with Architecture in Year 2. You must join these directly in Year 1.

Programme benefits Make use of an enviable suite of facilities including specialist laboratories, a student makerspace and cutting-edge industry-standard equipment. You will benefit from research-led teaching by internationally leading academics. This option allows you to defer your choice of discipline to the start of Semester 2. Balanced curriculum covering theoretical and practical skills and individual and group work.

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£ 36,800per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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