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Engineering Design at Buckinghamshire New University - UCAS

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Course summary

Created by industry-experts and shaped by regional engineering employers, this BEng (Hons) Engineering Design programme will equipped you with the knowledge and skillset you’ll need to be able to identify solutions and solve complex and interesting engineering challenges. Why study BEng (Hons) Engineering Design at BNU? Industry involvement On this BEng (Hons) Engineering Design degree, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with industry-professionals and practitioners, as well as our working alumni. You’ll benefit from guest lectures, masterclasses and workshop sessions, live briefs, site visits and where possible, a contribution to the assessment of your work. This course has been developed to mirror today’s Engineering Design industry and continues to work closely with its own Industry Advisory Board to ensure the curriculum and teaching is relevant. Working with professionals allows us to ensure the course will help you to develop the skills and knowledge the industry is looking for. You’ll engage in real-world, practical activities that will prepare you for a successful career. Facilities During your time on the course you’ll have access to our state-of-the-art and brand-new Engineering and the Built Environment facilities, including;

  • Building Services Lab, to include Air Conditioning Trainer, Hydro-electric Turbine and Photovoltaic Cells
  • Concrete & Geotechnical Testing Lab, to include Slump Test, Concrete Density, Porosity, Flexural and Compression Testing, Soil Shear, Grading and Moisture Tests.
  • Fluids/Thermo/Hydraulics Lab, to include Pneumatics Workstation, Digital Hydraulic Bench, Axial Flow Pump and Surface Tension Balance.
  • Mechanical/Structural Lab, to include different Structural Test kits that will measure Deflection of Beams & Cantilevers, Bending Stress and Bending Moments
  • Electronics and High Voltage Lab, to include Power and Energy Electronics, Modern Electrical Machine Systems, Three Phase Power Systems
  • Automation/Manufacturing/General Workshop, to include 3D Metal Printer, Hardness Tester, Universal Tensile Testing, Impact Tester and and Dobot Smart Industry 4.0 Workstation
  • CAD Lab and Design Studio
Study Options This programme runs as a full-time course, structured across three years. We also offer the full-time course with an additional placement year in your third year. This four-year option allows you to get hands-on within the industry, before you complete your studies. What will I learn? Whether you want to explore transportation industries: such as rail, aeronautical and automotive, & infrastructure engineering services, or clean energy oil and gas industries, as an engineer you’ll play a crucial role in the shaping of our future world. This practical and hands-on engineering design course incorporates innovation and creativity at every stage of learning. During your time with us you’ll gain an extensive knowledge and critical understanding of professional ethics, social and cultural values in engineering. With a focus on sustainability, you’ll learn skills to help you identify and solve engineering problems, whilst meeting the needs of the industry and the forward-thinking sector. Our specialist modules cover a broad range of areas to ensure you gain a holistic overview of the industry, from emerging and sustainable technologies, computer aided design and simulation and thermofluids, to electromechanical systems, robotics, automation and sustainable materials. At all levels of the course, employability skills have been built into the programme to prepare you for work experience opportunities and to help you secure employment upon graduating. These activities will include practitioner visits, CV preparation, mock interviews, and production of a personal portfolio. Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to work on live briefs set by engineering employers, all of which can later be added to your portfolio.

Modules

Year one Core Modules Mathematics for Engineers Science and Materials for Engineers Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Computer Aided Design and Simulation Modelling and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems Individual Engineering Project and Management Year two Core Modules Engineering Design, Materials and Processes Strength of Materials and Mechanics Engineering Design and Fabrication lab Advanced Mechanical Principles, Dynamics and Control Virtual Engineering and Mechanical Simulations Thermodynamics, heat engines and Thermofluids Year 3: Placement Year (Optional) Core Modules Professional Practice Year three: non placement route Core Modules Leadership and Management Design for Manufacture Emerging and Sustainable technologies for Engineers Research Project Option Modules Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Automation OR Advanced Engineering Design and Fabrication

Assessment method

On this engineering design course, a range of teaching methods and authentic assessment strategies will be used, we ensure an emphasis is put on both practical and traditional teaching approaches. Laboratory sessions and a range of practical activities will build upon previous learning from lectures and tutorials. Traditional forms of assessment include; Written assignments Report Portfolio and digital models In-class assignments Computer-based test Set Presentations (for example, poster and oral) Proposal Dissertation You’ll study in a close-knit tutor group where everyone’s input is recognised and valued. Not only will you make friends for life, you’ll also make important connections that will last through your career, and you’ll form a network, just like you’d find in the working-world.


How to apply

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For information about applying to Buckinghamshire New University as an International applicant, please visit https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/international

Entry requirements

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Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £15000* Year 1
International £15000* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Most courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our financial support, bursaries and scholarships section.

Sponsorship information

Buckinghamshire New University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/financial-support-bursaries-and-scholarships

Engineering Design at Buckinghamshire New University - UCAS