The subject area is broad, ranging from microelectronic chip design and manufacture to power generation and distribution. Rapid advances are occurring in fields such as telecommunications, computer software, hardware and networking, modem control and robotics. This is an Enhanced Engineering Honours course and, for suitably qualified students, normally takes three years of full-time study. It consists of the fundamentals of engineering with special emphasis on applications and design. Professional Studies, which is concerned with the organisation and management of engineering industry, is taught throughout the course.
All students study a wide range of subjects in the first two years of the course.
Final-year projects may also involve a broad field of study or be highly specialised. All BEng course students are normally required to complete at least 12 weeks of approved industrial training before graduating. From 2000, the BEng course will also be offered incorporating a sandwich year in industry. Subjects at each Stage are organised in half-modules. Most half-modules include course work in the overall assessment.