City, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This four-year Engineering with Business degree enables you to understand engineering designs and systems, develop management skills and build acumen in business model development and in entrepreneurship. You will graduate from City with excellent real-world prospects in engineering business development and management. 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 topics, as well as entrepreneurship innovations, strategy and business sustainability. Individual and group projects involving engineering design and business management will demonstrate your potential to future employers.
- Learn to understand and analyse where engineering systems are used, integrating processes and information, and managing 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 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
Modules
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 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. -The Engineering in Society - Social responsibility (15 credits) -Engineering Design 1 (15 credits) -Principles of interdisciplinary thinking in engineering and business (15 credits) -Electronics - including circuits, digital and analog electronics (15 credits) -Introductory Mathematics and Programming (15 credits) -Engineering Science (15 credits) -Mathematics 1 (15 credits) -Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits) 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. -The Engineer in Society: Sustainability and Circular Economy (15 credits) -Mathematics 2 (15 credits) -Project Management (15 credits) -Finance and Accounting (15 credits) -Innovation Management (15 credits) -Entrepreneurship (15 credits) -Data Analysis for Engineers (15 credits) -Sensor Systems and Instrumentation (15 credits) 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. -Individual project (30 credits) -The Engineer in society: Ethical business (15 credits) -Supply Chain Management (15 credits) -Strategy in Engineering and Technology Firms (15 credits) -System Integration (15 credits) -Through Life Engineering (15 credits) -Energy policy, regulations (15 credits) Year 4 Transition to professional practice with a major integrated design project and advanced modules. -Group project (30 credits) -Engineering with Business in Society (15 credits) -Design Thinking (15 credits) -Product Design and Management (15 credits) -Digital Business (15 credits) -The energy market and Energy Trading (15 credits) -Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability (15 credits) -Energy Economics and Finance (15 credits) -Ethics and Biodata Management and Security (15 credits) -Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (15 credits) -Embedded Systems (15 credits) -Machine Learning (15 credits) -Cyber Security Systems (15 credits) -Robotics Imaging and Vision (15 credits) -Asset Management and BIM for Infrastructures (15 credits) -Introduction to Management (15 credits)
Assessment method
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.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H12N
- Institution code:
- C60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
If you wish to apply for second-year entry, please be aware that you must: a) Currently be studying on a course in an equivalent subject area. b) Have achieved grades equal to the entry requirements for first-year entry (A Levels, international qualifications, foundation years, access courses, etc). c) Have covered sufficiently similar content to that of our first-year students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 136 points
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Not accepted
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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 |
| EU | £23100 | Year 1 |
| International | £23100 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB