
Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Engineering Beng (Hon)
If you are unsure about which engineering discipline you are most interested in, this option allows you to explore which engineering discipline interests you the most and defer your choice of degree programme to before the start of Year 2.
This programme does not lead to a general engineering degree. Instead, at the start of Year 2, you will join one of the following degree programmes:
* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering*
* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering
* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Electronics and Electrical Engineerin...
If you are unsure about which engineering discipline you are most interested in, this option allows you to explore which engineering discipline interests you the most and defer your choice of degree programme to before the start of Year 2.<br/><br/>This programme does not lead to a general engineering degree. Instead, at the start of Year 2, you will join one of the following degree programmes:<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering*<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Electronics and Electrical Engineering<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Structural and Fire Safety Engineering<br/><br/><br/>* BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering is only available if you have taken Chemistry for Chemical Engineers as an outside course option in Year 1.<br/><br/><br/>Transfers to Electronics and Computer Science may be considered on a competitive basis but are not guaranteed and would only be available if you have taken necessary prerequisite courses<br/><br/>You cannot join BEng(Hons)/MEng(Hons) Structural Engineering with Architecture in Year 2. You must join these directly in Year 1.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Make use of an enviable suite of facilities including specialist laboratories, a student makerspace and cutting-edge industry-standard equipment.<br/><br/><br/>* You will benefit from research-led teaching by internationally leading academics.<br/><br/><br/>* This option allows you to defer your choice of discipline to the start of Semester 2.<br/><br/><br/>* Balanced curriculum covering theoretical and practical skills and individual and group work. <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H100
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A
AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at A; one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or Engineering Science at B. Applicants with Physics preferred. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: Physics or Engineering Science at B; English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
37
34
from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5; one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Design Technology at 5. Applicants with Physics preferred. SL: Physics at 5 (if not at HL); English at 5.
A level
A,A,A
A,B,B
AAA - ABB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B; one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Applicants with Physics preferred. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Physics or Science at B or 6.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £38,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |