General Engineering Beng (Hon)

Gain both academic knowledge and practical experience on this unique interdisciplinary degree. Fast-paced and challenging, you will be taught by world-leading academics across seven departments. Develop a strong understanding of the breadth of engineering disciplines and how they all fit together, before specialising in your area of interest for the final year of the course.<br/><br/><strong>Build the strongest foundations for your career by becoming a truly interdisciplinary engineer: study general engineering.</strong><br/><br/>With a selection of modules from seven departments and a choice of 11 specialisms, youll immerse yourself in the varied fields of engineering.<br/><br/>In an increasingly complex and challenging world, knowledge and expertise beyond a single discipline is invaluable for 21st-century engineers.<br/><br/>Taught by world-leading experts from our seven outstanding engineering departments, this three-year course will ensure you develop the broadest possible understanding of the field.<br/><br/>During your first two years youll study modules across all disciplines, after which you’ll choose one of 11 possible specialisms – or continue studying a variety of subjects.<br/><br/>Youll spend year three studying your chosen stream. The interdisciplinary ethos of your degree will be continued in the industry-led final-year project.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/>- <strong>Top three for general engineering</strong> - Sheffield is one of the top three UK universities for the subject, according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Customise your degree</strong> - study here and you have the option to specialise in 11 streams across the Faculty of Engineering – from aerospace to software engineering.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Access expert teaching</strong> - get support from across the faculty and sample engineering from many different angles to help you decide your future engineering discipline.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Practical, hands-on experience</strong> - ...in state-of-the-art laboratories across the University, including everything The Diamond has to offer.<br/>