BEng General Engineering
About this course
BEng (Honours) in General Engineering, a broad engineering degree featuring a flexible curriculum with multidisciplinary pathways. Students can also undertake an optional placement year.
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What students say
Based on about 126 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 270 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 41%
- East Midlands: 19%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 2%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 395 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Foundation course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
- Other qualifications: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng General Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £44,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng General Engineering at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
80% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BEng General Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng General Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.