BEng General Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in General Engineering BEng (Hons), an engineering degree centred on multi-disciplinary technical foundations and specialised applications. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Project Management, Engineering Design, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete an individual research project in the final year under academic supervision. The first year covers core analytical and practical foundations through Mathematics for Engineers, Interdisciplinary Design, Programming for Engineers, Structural Mechanics, Materials and Process Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The second year builds on this knowledge with compulsory modules such as Fluid Mechanics, Design and Mathematics, Thermodynamics and heat transfer, and Mechatronics and Electrical Power, alongside optional choices including Structural Analysis and Design, Energy Materials and Sustainable Manufacturing Processes, and Control and Analogue Electronics. Later stages and unassigned modules offer numerous specialist pathways covering biomedical engineering, civil infrastructure, electrical systems, mechanical topics, aerospace design, and sustainability. Optional modules allow learners to explore advanced topics like Control Systems Design, Robotic Systems, Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Imaging, Clinical Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Advanced Buildings and Bridges, Urban Water Systems, Energy Systems and Power Electronics, Electromagnetic Fields and Devices, Integrated Electronic and Semiconductor Systems, Machine Learning and Optimisation, Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Software Engineering, Systems for Sustainability, Energy Engineering, Building Performance Simulation and Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Fundamental and Numerical Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Vibration and Control, Structural Integrity with Finite Element Analysis, Thermodynamics and Propulsion, Space Systems Engineering and Spacecraft Design, Aircraft Design and Aircraft Dynamics, and Aerodynamics and CFD. All students undertake a substantial Individual Project to demonstrate bachelor-level competence.
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Entry requirements
A Level: A*AA IB: 38, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics; 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics, and A in a science-based extended essay
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 625 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 21%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 17%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Individual Project
- Biomedical Engineering Research, Careers and Employability Topics
- Design of Medical Devices and Implants
- Innovation and Commercialisation in Medical Devices and Implants
- Control Systems Design
- Robotic Systems
- Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Imaging
- Clinical Engineering and Computational Mechanics
- Soil Mechanics
- Advanced Buildings and Bridges
- Design Project 5: Management of Resilient Infrastructure
- Urban Water Systems
- Energy Systems and Power Electronics
- Electromagnetic Fields and Devices
- Integrated Electronic and Semiconductor Systems
- Machine Learning and Optimisation
- Digital Signal Processing
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Systems for Sustainability
- Energy Engineering
- Building Performance Simulation and Analysis
- Environmental Engineering
- Fundamental and Numerical Fluid Mechanics
- Dynamics, Vibration and Control
- Structural Integrity with Finite Element Analysis
- Thermodynamics and Propulsion
- Space Systems Engineering and Spacecraft Design
- Aircraft Design and Aircraft Dynamics
- Aerodynamics and CFD
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Interdisciplinary Design
- Programming for Engineers
- Structural Mechanics
- Materials and Process Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Design and Mathematics
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Mechatronics and Electrical Power
- Structural Analysis and Design
- Energy Materials and Sustainable Manufacturing Processes
- Control and Analogue Electronics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng General Engineering at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £50,000. The £41,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng General Engineering at University of Sheffield do next?
95% 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 University of Sheffield?
96% 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 University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 184 UCAS points.
Is BEng General Engineering at University of Sheffield accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Does BEng General Engineering at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng General Engineering at University of Sheffield?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.