General EngineeringMEng (Hons)
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General Engineering MEng (Hons)
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Gain both academic knowledge and practical experience on this unique interdisciplinary degree, taught by world-leading academics across seven departments. Develop a strong understanding across engineering disciplines and how they all fit together, before specialising in your area of interest.
- A Levels \ A*AA
- UCAS code \ H100
- Duration \ 4 years
- Start date \ September
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Attendance \ Full-time
- Course fee
- Funding available
- Optional placement year
- Study abroad option
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Course description
Why study this course?
Top five for general engineering
Sheffield is one of the top five UK universities for the subject, according to The Guardian University Guide 2025.
Customise your degree
Study here and you have the option to specialise in six streams across the Faculty of Engineering – from aerospace to software engineering.
Access expert teaching
Get support from across the faculty and sample engineering from many different angles to help you decide your future engineering discipline.
Practical, hands-on experience
Benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories across the University, including everything The Diamond has to offer.
Build the strongest foundations for your career by becoming a truly interdisciplinary engineer.
With a selection of modules from four engineering schools and a choice of six specialisms, you'll immerse yourself in the varied fields of engineering.
In an increasingly complex and challenging world, knowledge and expertise beyond a single discipline is invaluable for 21st century engineers.
By choosing to take an MEng, you’ll be taking a longer period of study with an integrated masters.
Taught by world-leading experts from our four outstanding engineering schools, this four-year course will ensure you develop the broadest possible understanding of the field.
At the beginning of your degree, you'll study modules across all disciplines, after which you’ll choose one of six possible specialisms - or continue studying a variety of subjects.
You'll spend the latter stages of your degree studying your chosen stream. The interdisciplinary ethos of your degree will be continued in the industry led final-year project.
Accreditation
We offer a range of fully accredited courses covering the broad range of interdisciplinary engineering. Depending on what stream you take, you'll be accredited by different organisations.
Placements and study abroad
Placement
You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the four-year course to a five-year Degree with Placement Year.
A placement year will help you to:
- gain an insight into possible careers
- develop a range of transferable skills
- build a professional network
- get a feel for what you do and don’t like doing
- add valuable work experience to your CV
- gain experience of applying for jobs and interview practice
- apply elements of academic learning in the workplace
Study abroad
Spending time abroad during your degree is a great way to explore different cultures, gain a new perspective and experience a life-changing opportunity that you will never forget.
You can apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year. We have over 250 University partners worldwide. Popular destinations include Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Find out more on the Global Opportunities website.
Modules
We're revising the curriculum of the course for this year of entry. Your first year modules are confirmed. For other years of study, the information here gives you an idea of the areas we expect the course to cover, although there may be changes before you begin. As you progress through your course, we’ll confirm additional details for the core and optional modules available to you.
Title: General Engineering MEng (Hons) course structure\ UCAS code: H100\ Years: 2026, 2027
First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
First year
In year one you will be taught a range of fundamental engineering principles that will equip you with a strong foundation of engineering knowledge.
Core modules:
Mathematics for Engineers : This module aims to reinforce your previous knowledge and to develop new basic mathematical techniques needed to support the engineering subjects taken at Years 1 and 2. It also provides a foundation for your Year 2 study of mathematics in engineering. The module is delivered via online lectures, reinforced with weekly interactive problem classes.
**20 credits**
Interdisciplinary Design : Effective interdisciplinary design lies at the heart of the engineering of complex products and systems. It is important that engineers can communicate and work effectively together and have a common language and processes to manage projects effectively. This module will introduce concepts in, and tools for, interdisciplinary engineering design important for effective project management. You will then apply your skills to design a solution, developing your critical thinking skills and taking an interdisciplinary approach to solving engineering problems. The module will be based around interdisciplinary design exercises conducted in multidisciplinary teams. We will help you reinforce your group-working skills and appreciation of wider issues and regulations.\ \ In parallel to your interdisciplinary studies, you will undertake workshops on computer-aided design, drawing and manufacturing.\ \
**20 credits**
Programming for Engineers : The first part of this module introduces basic concepts of computer programming, through an introduction to problem solving and the development of simple algorithms using the programming language Python. The module will stress the importance of good programming style and good code design and will introduce how an object-oriented approach can help to achieve these aims. The second part of this module introduces some of the fundamental principles of object oriented programming and software engineering using the Java Programming Language. It introduces models of real-world systems. Techniques for developing sound programming techniques are introduced and applied.
**20 credits**
Statics and Structures : From bridges and towers to aircraft and biomedical devices, understanding how structures resist loads is central to engineering. This module introduces the fundamentals of engineering statics and mechanics of structures and deformable solids, including equilibrium, internal forces, and stress analysis. Students will explore how materials respond to loads through tension, compression, shear, bending, and torsion, and how these behaviours underpin safe and efficient structural design. Core analytical tools will be developed through modelling of trusses, beams, and frames, with an emphasis on applying principles to real-world engineering systems.\ \ Aims:\ \ To introduce fundamental principles of statics and structural mechanics essential for analysing engineering systems subject to static loads.\ \ To develop students' ability to apply core analytical and conceptual tools (including equilibrium, stress and strain analysis, and structural modelling methods) to real-world design problems.
**20 credits**
Materials and Process Engineering : This module provides an overview of the materials available to engineers, and how they can be processed. Different types of materials and how they are selected will be introduced, along with the manufacturing methods that are used with them, and how these affect the materials performance. Then the module continues by developing and applying the process synthesis method to design a process. This is then extended to the development of material balances, which are a fundamental tool of process engineering, and are presented in the context of industry. Later this module expands the process engineering design toolkit to include the development of energy balances. The concept is applied to a wide range of process units such as chemical reactors, heaters/coolers, mixers, distillation columns, evaporators, cooling towers, crystallisation, distillation columns, and boilers. Such processes make up the bulk of the unit operations seen in both existing and emerging process industries. A firm grounding in sustainability is included in the context of separation processes such as distillation by ensuring the energy requirements for processes are minimised and hence the processes are as sustainable as possible.
**20 credits**
Electrical Engineering : You will be introduced to electrical engineering. You will learn about the core elements of circuits and how these are analogues of many other physical processes. You will become adept at analysing fundamental passive and active circuits using a number of techniques. The fundamentals of engineering magnetics and large-scale power are also introduced. Electrical engineering is presented in the wider context of interdisciplinary engineering by identifying a number of crucial synergies. You are encouraged to appreciate both the depth and fascination of electrical engineering as a distinct subject, and its broad application across the entire engineering discipline.
**20 credits**
Second year
You'll spend your second year further developing these foundations and improving your project design skills, before specialising in your third year.
Core modules:
- Engineering Mathematics and Design
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Mechatronics and Control
Optional modules - choose 40 credits from:
- Mechanical and Civil Engineering
- Further Materials and Process Engineering
- Electrical and Systems Engineering
Third year
In your third year, you'll complete a project. You'll also have the opportunity to choose optional modules, allowing you to specialise in areas that align with your interests while continuing to build a broad technical foundation.
These optional modules will reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the programme with a focus on mechatronics, combining key elements from mechanical, electrical, electronic and control engineering.
Core modules:
- Individual Investigative Project, or
- Interdisciplinary Group Design Project
Optional modules - choose 80 credits from:
- Control and Automation – covering the analysis and design of dynamic systems, including techniques for modelling, feedback control, and systems identification.
- Embedded Intelligence and Data – introducing data-driven approaches, machine learning methods, and intelligent system behaviour.
- Electrical and Power Systems – exploring the operation and integration of power electronics, energy systems, and electromechanical devices.
- Mechanical Design and Simulation – focusing on advanced analysis techniques for fluid flow, solid mechanics, and thermodynamic performance.
Fourth year
In your final year, you'll continue to specialise in your chosen area and complete an advanced project. You’ll apply the knowledge and skills you've developed throughout the course to a practical engineering problem, which will prepare you for a future career in research or industry.
Core modules:
- Advanced Control
- Interdisciplinary Group Design Project, or
- Individual Investigative Project
Optional modules - choose 60 credits from:
- Advanced Control and Autonomy – covering methods for high-performance control, autonomous system behaviour, and the integration of robotics and decision-making.
- Embedded and Real-Time Systems – focusing on the design and implementation of real-time, intelligent, and sensor-integrated platforms.
- Energy and Actuation Systems – advancing knowledge in electric drives, power conversion, energy storage, and sustainable energy use in mechatronic applications.
- Modelling, Optimisation, and Simulation – including advanced computational methods to model complex systems and optimise their performance.
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we will inform students and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
Learning
The following are the main learning and teaching methods implemented within the programme:
- lectures
- tutorials
- practical activities
- coursework assignments (including oral, video and poster presentations)
- Individual Investigative Project (final year)
- design projects
- online resources
We invest to create the right environment for you. That means outstanding facilities, study spaces and support, including 24/7 access to our online library service.
Study spaces and computers are available to offer you choice and flexibility for your study. Our five library sites give you access to over one million books and periodicals. You can access your library account and our rich digital collections from anywhere on or off campus. Other library services include study skills training to improve your grades, and tailored advice from experts in your subject.
Learning support facilities and library opening hours
Assessment
Students are assessed via a mix of the following:
- examinations
- coursework assignments
- lab work
- online tests
- reports
- group projects
- presentations
- design projects
- dissertations
Entry requirements
With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.
- Standard offer
- Access Sheffield offer
Standard offer
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:\ A*AA \ including Maths and Physics
A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification : AAA, including Maths and Physics + A in a relevant EPQ; AAA, including Maths and Physics + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths
International Baccalaureate : 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
BTEC Extended Diploma : D*DD in Engineering or Applied Science (including Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science and Physical Science streams) + A in A Level Maths
BTEC Diploma : D*D in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths
Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s : AAAAB + AA in Maths and Physics
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels : A + A*A in Maths and Physics
Access to HE Diploma : Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 42 at Distinction (to include Maths and Physics or another relevant science) and 3 at Merit + A in A Level Maths
Access Sheffield offer
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:\ AAA \ including Maths and Physics
A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification : AAA, including Maths and Physics + A in a relevant EPQ; AAA, including Maths and Physics + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths
International Baccalaureate : 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics
BTEC Extended Diploma : DDD in Engineering or Applied Science (including Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science and Physical Science streams) + A in A Level Maths
BTEC Diploma : DD in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths
Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s : AAABB + AA in Maths and Physics
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels : A + AA in Maths and Physics
Access to HE Diploma : Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (to include Maths and Physics or another relevant science) and 6 at Merit + A in A Level Maths
English language requirements |
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
Equivalent English language qualifications
Visa and immigration requirements
Other qualifications | UK and EU/international
Pathway programme for international students
If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for an International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.
Graduate careers
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Our courses prepare you for a career where you'll apply your creative problem-solving skills and your understanding of engineering principles to the real world, while working in multidisciplinary teams. These transferable skills can be applied in many sectors across the breadth of engineering and beyond.
During your degree you'll have plenty of opportunities to enhance your employability. You can choose to go on a placement in industry, either during the summer or as a year in industry. Or you could consider studying abroad, either for a full year, or as part of a summer school.
We also have extracurricular projects where you can work with other engineering and science students to design and build rockets, submersible robots, autonomous payloads for satellites, rovers and more. You could also take part in a fully-funded scheme for undergraduates where you work on research projects with academics over the summer period.
Our graduates are highly sought-after across a diverse range of industries. Roles our alumni have gone on to include cybersecurity consultant, design engineer, energy engineering consultant, system engineer, electrical engineer, technology analyst, nuclear controls engineer, software engineer and electronics field engineer.
Employers of graduates include ARM, ARUP, BAE Systems, Barclays, Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, National Grid, National Instruments, Renault, Rolls Royce, Shell, Siemens, Unilever and Volvo.
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School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Top 5 in the UK for general engineering
The Guardian University Guide 2025
Top in the Russell Group for academic support and learning resources
National Student Survey (NSS) 2024
Sheffield is one of the UK's top engineering universities.
Gain a strong foundational knowledge of engineering disciplines from across our six specialisms, before specialising in your area of interest in the final two years of your degree.
All our engineering courses can be combined with an industrial placement year, in which you earn a salary and have reduced fees. This is a great way for you to boost your career prospects. You'll gain a wide range of hands-on experience and get the chance to apply what you've learnt in your studies.
When you become part of Engineering at Sheffield, you'll learn in the best integrated engineering teaching space in the UK.
Facilities
Engineering students are mainly based in The Diamond, the University's dedicated engineering teaching facility. Here, you'll find state-of-the-art teaching and lab facilities which include cutting-edge, industry-standard equipment. You'll also have lectures and use laboratories in the Sir Robert Hadfield Building.
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University rankings
A world top-100 university\ QS World University Rankings 2026 (92nd)
Number one in the Russell Group (based on aggregate responses)\ National Student Survey 2025
92 per cent of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent\ Research Excellence Framework 2021
University of the Year for Student Experience\ The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Number one Students' Union in the UK\ Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Number one for Students' Union\ StudentCrowd 2025 University Awards
20th in the UK targeted by the largest number of Top 100 Employers in 2025-26\ High Fliers 2026
Student profiles
[Apply for everything, even if you don't believe you will get it. You'll never know if you don't try
Ellie Giulietti
Undergraduate, \ MEng General Engineering](https://sheffield.ac.uk/eee/undergraduate/profiles/ellie-giulietti)
Fees and funding
Fees
Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.
Examples of what’s included and excluded
Funding your study
Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.
Use our Student Funding Calculator to work out what you’re eligible for.
£2,500 per year scholarships for international students
We're offering automatic scholarships worth up to £10,000 to overseas fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026 - no additional application required.
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University open days
We host five open days each year, usually in June, July, September, October and November. You can talk to staff and students, tour the campus and see inside the accommodation.
Online events
Join our weekly Sheffield Live online sessions to find out more about different aspects of University life.
Subject tasters
If you’re considering your post-16 options, our interactive subject tasters are for you. There are a wide range of subjects to choose from and you can attend sessions online or on campus.
Offer holder days
If you've received an offer to study with us, we'll invite you to one of our offer holder days, which take place between February and April. These open days have a strong department focus and give you the chance to really explore student life here, even if you've visited us before.
Campus tours
Our weekly guided tours show you what Sheffield has to offer - both on campus and beyond. You can extend your visit with tours of our city, accommodation or sport facilities.
Apply
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How to apply When you're ready to apply, see the UCAS website:\ www.ucas.com
Not ready to apply yet? You can also register your interest in this course.
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Contacts for prospective students
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The awarding body for this course is the University of Sheffield.
Recognition of professional qualifications: from 1 January 2021, in order to have any UK professional qualifications recognised for work in an EU country across a number of regulated and other professions you need to apply to the host country for recognition. Read information from the UK government and the EU Regulated Professions Database.
Any supervisors and research areas listed are indicative and may change before the start of the course.
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2027-2028
Make sure you've done everything you need to do before you apply.
How to apply When you're ready to apply, see the UCAS website:\ www.ucas.com
Not ready to apply yet? You can also register your interest in this course.
Gain both academic knowledge and practical experience on this unique interdisciplinary degree, taught by world-leading academics across seven departments. Develop a strong understanding across engineering disciplines and how they all fit together, before specialising in your area of interest.
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