BEng General Engineering
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
The BEng (Hons) General Engineering is an undergraduate engineering degree providing foundational training across mechanical, manufacturing, and electronic disciplines. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete an individual course-specific engineering project in the final year. The first year introduces essential topics through modules such as Computer Aided Engineering, Professional Engineering Skills, Applied Mathematics and Programming, Material Science and Testing, and Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems and Practices. The second year expands technical knowledge with Statics and Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, Sustainable Engineering Lifecycle, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, and Signal and Image Processing. The final year focuses on advanced applications and independent study, featuring Modelling and Simulation for Engineers, Future Engineering, Engineering Research Practice, Engineering Project, and Industrial Automation and Robotics.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. Extra requirements Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C Requirement for a numerate subject at Level 3 (e.g Maths, Physics, Computer Science)
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Professional Engineering Skills
- Applied Mathematics and Programming
- Material Science and Testing
- Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems and Practices
- Statics and Dynamics
- Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
- Sustainable Engineering Lifecycle
- Engineering Management
- Systems Engineering
- Signal and Image Processing
- Modelling and Simulation for Engineers
- Future Engineering
- Engineering Research Practice
- Engineering Project
- Industrial Automation and Robotics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng General Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £34,000. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £3,000 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng General Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng General Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng General Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng General Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.