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General Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year - MEng (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    25-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Develop a broad knowledge and understanding of engineering on this five-year MEng degree while developing skills in independent thinking and the professional skills necessary for a career in industry. You can take an optional year in industry between years three and four to gain first-hand employment experience.Taught by world-leading experts from our seven outstanding engineering departments, this five-year course will ensure you develop a broad knowledge and understanding of engineering, while developing skills in independent thinking and the professional skills necessary for a career in industry.In an increasingly complex and challenging world, knowledge and expertise beyond a single discipline is valuable for 21st-century engineers.During your first two years you'll study modules across all disciplines and look at engineering in an interdisciplinary context. At the end of year two, you'll choose a specialism from one of our subjects, covering a range of engineering fields.You'll have the opportunity to spend the fourth year working in an engineering company. You'll be able to put your academic studies into context and improve your skills and employability. Most students are paid a salary during the placement. You will pay reduced tuition fees for that year.Our courses prepare you for a career where you'll apply your creative problem-solving skills and your understanding of engineering principles to the real world, while working in multidisciplinary teams. These transferable skills can be applied in many sectors across the breadth of engineering and beyond.Graduates from all of our courses are highly employable and work all over the world for companies such as Arup, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and IBM. Industry placement

Tuition fees

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£ 30,570per year

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    General Engineering

    3rd out of 34 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    194 87%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    8th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.38 84%

    1st

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