Who might Engineering be for?
Engineers share a particular way of thinking about the world and there are a number of different skills that engineers should possess. Engineers can be involved in all aspects of designing, building and testing new technologies and products. Creativity and problem solving are at the heart of every engineering industry. The key skills students need to thrive on an engineering degree are mathematics and science along with problem solving, communication, team-working and innovation. A degree in engineering can prepare students for a wide variety of careers and an interesting and exciting career path ahead.
What Engineering Programmes are there?
There are several different types of Engineering degrees that we offer at City. We have MEng (Hons) which is a four-year course and also BEng (Hons) which is a three-year course. To become a Chartered Engineer (CEng) a student would either need to complete an MEng (Hons) or a BEng (Hons) with a postgraduate degree – normally an MSc. Many of our undergraduate degrees can be taken as four-year integrated Masters courses, resulting in MEng (Hons) certification and acting as a direct route to achieving CEng professional registration. At City we also offer a one-year Foundation course in Engineering if students are returning to education, have non-standard qualifications or have yet to achieve the Mathematics level required to enter the first year of our engineering programmes. Students attending the one-year Foundation course are still City students and on successful completion progress straight onto their respective BEng or MEng programme.
At City we offer Undergraduate MEng (Hons) and BEng (Hons) in the following specialities:
- Engineering
At City we offer a broad Engineering course that prepares multidisciplinary engineers for an exciting career in computational design and analysis. This degree responds to the demand for engineers enthused by tackling cross-disciplinary challenges, in particular through the development of advanced engineering software (using high-performance computers) and use of digital manufacturing. - Aeronautical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering deals with the global aerospace industry can influence the efficiency and sustainability of future aircrafts. City was the first institution in the UK to introduce Aeronautical Engineering courses. - Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering applies the principles of science, engineering and medicine directly to the complex medical technologies used in the prognosis, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of the sick and injured. Biomedical engineers also require managerial and communication skills and an awareness of the economic, environmental and social implications of their activity. - Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is the design, construction and maintenance of built environment including schools, hospitals, bridges, dams, canals, roads and shopping malls. Civil engineers develop infrastructure and have a profound effect on the way people live through a consideration of function, aesthetics, economics and sustainability - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electrical and electronic engineers develop systems that power our homes and enable us to communicate wherever we are. From smartphones and agile robots, to aircraft control systems and renewable energy provision, the solutions developed by electrical and electronic engineers continue to improve and transform our lives. A degree in this discipline will provide students with a strong technical background in the key subjects of electronics, power engineering, signal processing and mechatronics, in conjunction with engineering management. - Mechanical Engineering
Our Mechanical Engineering degree is ideal for practically minded, creative individuals who relish problem-solving and have a strong desire to design and optimise advanced machines through the novel application of science and mathematics. The design exercises provide the opportunity for students to be engaged in cross-disciplinary challenges, preparing the way for tackling larger problems that span traditional engineering boundaries
Engineering is based around interdisciplinary upgrading constantly many different types of engineers work together in order to deliver the most innovative, safe and ground-breaking designs.
Studying Engineering at City
At City our Engineering courses have common first years in both BEng and MEng. Meaning that no matter what discipline the first year of study follows the same syllabus which allows for students to change disciplines easily after their first year. In addition, students have the opportunity to transfer from the BEng to the MEng after completion of the second year (subject to grade level attained). One of the clear benefits of studying any engineering degree at City is that the courses have been designed in collaboration with the industry. This means that our courses are provide students with the knowledge and skills that are facing engineers today and will facilitate students in being prepared for their future careers as engineers. Our dedicated Professional Liaison Unit (PLU) team work across the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering to help you find work placements in a company that suits you, with the potential for a future career, thanks to our strong links with industry.
City’s current engineering departments – Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics – boast cutting-edge facilities such as our Transonic Wind tunnel and Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility; dedicated, research-active staff and a culture of collaboration.