General Engineering Beng (Hon)

**Become a confident and adaptable engineer with a General Engineering degree from Canterbury Christ Church University.**<br/><br/>Master the fundamentals, and explore specialist areas, which include (but aren’t limited to) simulation, modelling, mechanics, manufacturing, and electronics.<br/><br/>You’ll learn how to grasp, critically analyse, and solve challenges, using mathematical, scientific, and analytical thought processes in your approach to problem solving. This project-based engineering course will teach you the essential skills you need to work in a professional setting.<br/><br/>With an engineering degree from CCCU, you’ll have access to industry-standard, high-spec facilities, and state-of-the-art equipment in our £65 million Verena Holmes building, such as wind turbines, plasma cutters, lasers, industry-leading 3D printers, and much more.<br/><br/>Not only this, but you may be able to work directly with companies who come to us with real-life problems in their business, giving you the opportunity to gain crucial experience by getting to grips with authentic issues that arise in the workplace.<br/><br/>By the end of your degree, youll be well-prepared to tackle complex engineering problems and contribute to real-world solutions, and a diverse range of career paths will be open to you in fields such as aerospace, energy, and manufacturing.<br/><br/>**Specialist facilities**<br/><br/>Our Verena Holmes building is home to the engineering workshop, mechatronics lab, makerspace and mechanical physics lab, complete with industry standard equipment.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study.<br/><br/>CCCU is ranked top 5 UK university for employability (Uni Compare Rankings 2026), highlighting its excellent student careers and employability support. The university is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. For example, film students can showcase their creativity in the fully equipped film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational abilities in mock crime scenes, and nursing students can practice their skills in simulated hospital wards.<br/><br/>With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With CCCU's range of clubs and societies, including Tennis, Musical Theatre and Dodgeball, you're bound to meet your friends for life.<br/><br/>Apply now to secure your place at CCCU this September.