BEng (Hons) Engineering with Business degree • City, University of London

This course is for 2023/24 entry. Details for 2024/25 entry are also available.

What is unique about this course?

Key information

Engineering with business provides knowledge and expertise to understand engineering deigns and systems and to develop key management skills, business model development and entrepreneurship skills required for the effective business development and management of businesses involving engineering meeting the global demands.

Start date

September 2023

UCAS codes

H10N
H11N with placement

Duration

3 years full-time
4 years with placement year

Institution

City, University of London

Location

Northampton Square

Entry requirements

Below is a list of countries with information on each about which qualifications we accept.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

IELTS:

6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.

English language programmes

Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

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Prospectus

Engineering with Business BEng (Hons) degree Course overview

This course takes an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to engineering, business and management, enabling you to develop the leadership skills demanded by modern, global businesses.

We build your professional engineering, management and business skills, with a focus on core engineering and design, entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy and business sustainability.

Individual and group projects involving engineering design and business management will demonstrate your potential to future employers.

We train you to understand and analyse the broad context where engineering systems are used, integrating processes and information, and managing the challenges of complex interactions
Benefit from strong links to industry through guest lectures and projects working with high profile engineers
A collaborative programme with Bayes Business School, a leading global business school known for its world-class business education and deep engagement with practice
Benefit from world-leading research facilities where new engineering systems are designed, developed and implemented for industry
Take an optional placement year, or divide your placement over two summer periods, using our research strengths and links with industry to boost your employability.

Accreditation

We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

Structure

Course content

You will develop a background in an interdisciplinary range of engineering subjects, as well as a firm understanding of management studies and engineering design.

The Engineer in Society is an innovative theme across each year. We introduce you to the economic, social and technical context where engineers work, and develop your social responsibility, knowledge, and topical engineering skills.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Year 1

Our mostly shared first year offers a foundation in the principles of engineering in mathematics, engineering physics, electronics and computing, as well as building teamwork and communication skills.

Year 2

Begin to specialise in key aspects of engineering and business, building on topical areas of engineering, and including project management, finance and accounting, entrepreneurship and innovation management.

Year 3

Deepen your expertise with applied modules in modern engineering business, including system integration, through-life engineering, and strategy in engineering and technology, with case studies across the spectrum of engineering practice.

Download course specification:

BEng-Hons-Engineering-with-Business.pdf

Teaching and assessment

The course is led by academic staff from our active Research Centres, supported by specialist professionals from industry. The course is delivered through lectures, tutorials, group design exercises, laboratory classes and engineering workshops. Learning involves a combination of theoretical, experimental and computational study.

Our approach is to encourage critical thinking and foster curiosity through both teamwork and independent study. The design exercises provide the opportunity for students to be engaged in cross-disciplinary challenges, preparing the way for tackling larger problems that span traditional engineering boundaries.

Assessment methods

Assessment is by coursework and examinations. Group learning and communication skills are addressed through design studies and presentations. Practical and technical skills are assessed through laboratory work, data analysis and project reports.

Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with increasing weight given to the later years.

Fees and funding

Fees for year 2023/24

£9,250

Overseas/EU

£19,770

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2023/24 academic year only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase in the region of 5%.

Funding options

Explore up-to-date information about funding options, available financial support and typical living costs.

Fee waivers are available for this course.
Means tested support is available for 2023/24 entry.

Additional expenses

Some of our degrees may involve additional expenses which are not covered by your tuition fees. Find out more about additional expenses.

Career

As an Engineering with Business graduate, you will be equipped with globally valuable skills and knowledge in engineering business. Your new ability to evaluate and develop business models will empower your future as an entrepreneur or senior executive.

City's outstanding global reputation for engineering, and the prestige of our world-renowned Bayes Business School, will help to boost your prospects.

Our engineering graduates are widely respected for working on interdisciplinary projects designed to meet real-world needs. They have been employed by global companies across sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, manufacturing, renewable energy, biomedical equipment, construction and infrastructures.

How to apply

Applications for degree courses must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

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You can apply through your school or college using the Apply system, which enables you to submit your application directly to the UCAS website.

You can apply to up to five universities or institutions on the form. The UCAS code for City, University of London is C60.

Please take care to enter the correct course code when applying, particularly for subjects with a Foundation year or with BEng (Hons) and MEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) and MSci (Hons) options.

UCAS has implemented an 'invisibility of choices' policy so that, on the initial application and while you are receiving decisions, each institution can see only their entry and not those of other institutions you have chosen. This ensures that your application for a course at City is considered solely on your academic and personal qualities.

You should submit your completed application form to UCAS with a £26.50 application fee. If you want to apply to City, University of London only, you can make a single choice application at a reduced rate of £22.

For enquiries about the admissions process at City, please contact our Admissions Office.

Complete the Admissions enquiry form.

Call: +44 (0)20 7040 8716.

If your enquiry is about admission to a particular course, please use the contact details provided on the course page.

When to apply

Your application for entry in September 2023 should arrive at UCAS between September 2022 and 25^th January 2023. Applications that arrive after 25^th January 2023 will be considered only at City's discretion.

Contacting UCAS

Website: www.ucas.com

Address: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ

Telephone:

from inside the UK 0871 468 0468
from outside the UK +44 (0)871 468 0468

For callers with hearing difficulties:

from inside the UK use the Text Relay service on 18001 0871 468 0468
from outside the UK dial +44 151 494 1260 (text phone) and then ask the operator to dial 0871 468 0468.

Facilities

Our facilities include dedicated work areas for engineering students.
Computer labs are installed with a wide selection of industry-standard software to enable mathematics, engineering, and computer science students to complete their modules.
Our three campus libraries consist of around 250,000 books with over 25,000 online journal titles and over 1,600 study places available.
As part of the University of London, City students have access to Senate House Library.