General Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: H102 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: H102 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
including Maths and Physics
Access to HE Diploma
Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 42 at Distinction (to include Maths and Physics or another relevant science), and 3 at Merit + A in A Level Maths
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics; 36, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics, and A in a science-based Extended Essay
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
including Maths and Physics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering or Applied Science (inc Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical Science) + A in A Level Maths
Scottish Advanced Higher
in Maths and Physics + AAAAB in Scottish Highers
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About this course
Gain a comprehensive understanding of engineering on this unique interdisciplinary course, while developing independent thinking and professional skills essential for a career in industry. You also have the opportunity to take an industrial placement year between your second and third years, gaining valuable hands-on work experience.
**Give yourself the best start for your career by taking an industrial placement year and become a truly interdisciplinary engineer.**
With a selection of modules from four engineering schools and a choice of 11 specialisms, you'll immerse yourself in the varied fields of engineering.
In an increasingly complex and challenging world, knowledge and expertise beyond a single discipline is invaluable for 21st century engineers.
Taught by world-leading experts from our four outstanding engineering schools, this course will ensure you develop the broadest possible understanding of the field.
At the beginning of your degree, you'll study modules across all disciplines, after which you’ll choose one of 11 possible specialisms - or continue studying a variety of subjects.
By taking an industrial placement year, you'll spend a year working in a placement, in which you earn a salary and have reduced fees. You'll take responsibility for sourcing your industrial placement, with plenty of advice and support from our dedicated Engineering Placement Team.
Well established links with companies, such as Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Siemens, Arup, Astra-Zeneca and Caterpillar, make Sheffield the right choice if you want to do an industrial placement year - and mean we have world-famous companies joining us on campus for employability fairs and networking sessions.
**Accreditation**
We offer a range of fully accredited courses covering the broad range of interdisciplinary engineering. Depending on what stream you take, you'll be accredited by different organisations.
**Why study this course?**
- Top five for general engineering: Sheffield is one of the top five UK universities for the subject, according to The Guardian University Guide 2025.
- Customise your degree: Study here and you have the option to specialise in 11 streams across the Faculty of Engineering – from aerospace to software engineering.
- Access expert teaching: Get support from across the faculty and sample engineering from many different angles to help you decide your future engineering discipline.
- Practical, hands-on experience: Benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories across the University, including everything The Diamond has to offer.
- Industrial placement year: You have the opportunity to spend a year working in industry, gaining real-world experience and connections. We have links with partners such as Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Astra-Zeneca and Caterpillar.
The Uni
University of Sheffield
General Engineering (Interdisciplinary Programmes in Engineering)
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As a mixed subject within engineering where students get a chance to learn from a range of disciplines, this course isn't taken by as many people as some of the more specialist disciplines. Demand for engineering skills is high, though, and so unemployment rates are low and the average starting salary was a very healthy £26,400 for 2015 graduates. Graduates are able to specialise enough to be working in jobs in engineering — especially in design and development - as well as engineering project management. IT and management consultancy were some of the more common jobs outside engineering. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to a MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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