BEng General Engineering (with an industrial placement year)
About this course
BEng (Hons) in General Engineering (with an industrial placement year) BEng (Hons). This four-year undergraduate degree includes an optional industrial placement year for work experience. Students take part in laboratory sessions, team design projects, and options across various engineering specialisms.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
What students say
Based on about 101 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Design occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 37%
- South East: 42%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng General Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng General Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex 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 (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
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 (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
Does BEng General Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng General Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.