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City (City St George's, University of London)

UCAS Code: HH3F | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Entry requirements

A level

C,D,D

CDD to include A level Mathematics at grade C or AS level Mathematics at grade A A level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of grade 4 (C) in both English Language and Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27

27 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 4 OR 28 points total, including Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 4 and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 5.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

DDM in Engineering (First teaching Sept 2016 RQF ONLY) with minimum grade M in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics

UCAS Tariff

80

80 UCAS tariff points from A/AS levels including A level Mathematics at grade C or AS level Mathematics at grade A

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2025

Subjects

Mechatronics and robotics

Systems engineering

The programme begins with a one-year foundation which is designed to help you develop the study skills and academic knowledge needed for an engineering degree at Bachelors or Integrated Masters level.

Embark on a comprehensive journey mastering complex systems and interactions with our interdisciplinary course. Over three years, hone professional skills, focusing on innovative solutions for engineering challenges.

Engage in individual and group design projects, showcasing capabilities to employers. Develop a deep understanding of engineering systems' broader context, managing complexities and integrating information.

Benefit from industry connections via guest lectures and projects led by engineers and scientists. Access research facilities dedicated to designing new engineering systems.

Opt for an optional placement year to boost employability, leveraging research strengths and industry partnerships. Expedite the path to Chartered Engineer status with a degree meeting academic requirements.

- Cultivate professional skills emphasizing innovative solutions.

- Engage in design projects to showcase capabilities.

- Develop understanding of engineering systems' context.

- Benefit from industry connections via guest lectures.

- Access research facilities dedicated to designing systems.

- Explore optional placement year to boost employability.

- Expedite path to Chartered Engineer status.

This course with foundation included is designed specifically to help people with the passion and potential to study with us. For example, mature students who need to update their technical knowledge and get used to studying again after being in work.

By the end of the first foundation year and on successful completion, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to progress to a BEng or MEng degree.

**Accreditation**
We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

Assessment methods

Assessment is by coursework and examinations. Group learning and communication skills are addressed through design studies and presentations. Practical and technical skills are assessed through laboratory work, data analysis and project reports.

Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with increasing weight given to the later years.

Extra funding

Please visit https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance

The Uni

Course location:

City, St George's, University of London

Department:

Department of Engineering

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

76%
Systems engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Production and manufacturing engineering

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

81%
UK students
19%
International students
79%
Male students
21%
Female students
88%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
C

Electrical and electronic engineering

Teaching and learning

56%
Staff make the subject interesting
72%
Staff are good at explaining things
59%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
54%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
80%
IT resources
66%
Course specific equipment and facilities
46%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

74%
UK students
26%
International students
83%
Male students
17%
Female students
86%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Production and manufacturing engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

Top job areas of graduates

43%
Engineering professionals
7%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
6%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals

Graduates are in significant demand, so unemployment rates are well below the national graduate average and starting salaries are well above average. Much the most common industries for these graduates are now vehicle manufacture - there are not enough people with these degrees to go round and so the big employers tend to take the lion's share at the moment. But pretty much anywhere there is manufacturing, there are production engineers. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

Electrical and electronic engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

Top job areas of graduates

15%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
12%
Engineering professionals
12%
Electrical and electronic trades

This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Production and manufacturing engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£38k

£38k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Electrical and electronic engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£25k

£25k

£32k

£32k

£38k

£38k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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