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General Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Sheffield Hallam University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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6Oct
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24Nov
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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information Course summary

  • Thrive in an exciting learning environment that inspires, prepares, and supports the engineers of tomorrow.
  • Become a professional engineer from day one and learn by completing applied and industry-linked projects.
  • Design, analyse, and test engineering devices by applying crucial engineering principles.
  • Study diverse engineering disciplines in a dynamic environment of rapidly changing technologies and industrial practices.
  • Acquire specialist academic knowledge while developing your professional and personal skills.
How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. This course is designed for you to gain experience as a ‘professional engineer from day one’ where you will develop technical and professional skills from the start. You’ll learn through: Lectures: students-centred sessions and digital use of lectures emphasising peer collaboration. Tutorials: where you practise and apply your knowledge. Laboratories and workshops: to gain hands-on practical experience. Computer sessions: solve problems using industry-standard software. Project-based learning: where you will apply your knowledge, creativity, problem-solving, critical analysis and professional skills in real-world projects. Q&A and discussions: for self-assessment and understanding. Support sessions: where you receive advice and feedback. Group work activities: solve problems and collaborate with your coursemates. Key Themes Laboratories are a fundamental part of the General Engineering course, designed to develop and reinforce your learning of theoretical concepts applied by observing, recording, and analysing experimental results. The course will ensure you develop highly professional skills and knowledge of engineering that will enable you to be employed. In such a competitive and challenging world, knowledge, skills, and expertise in engineering are invaluable. During the first year, you will study engineering in a multidisciplinary context. You will cover the fundamental principles, skills, and knowledge of engineering sciences such as mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and computational techniques in solving engineering problems. In the second year, you will study a 20-credit module focusing on electrical engineering besides the engineering science to maintain the general engineering discipline. Finally, in the third year, you will study a 40-credit mechanical engineering module besides other relevant engineering discipline modules leading to an industrial-based independent project. The Independent project will consolidate the specialism of your pathway Applied learning Live Projects Throughout all years of study you will have the chance to work on live-projects, using the tools and skills relevant to the industry today. You’ll be treated as a professional from the day you join us, and these projects will help you to harness the skills you learn with us to the real world. You will have the opportunity to get involved with SHU Racing, initiated and led by Sheffield Hallam students. SHU Racing caters to a broad audience, reflecting our commitment to professional diversification. The team strive to optimise and develop a Formula Student competition car. This is done through smart innovation and professionally engineered development, implementing lean manufacturing strategies.The SHU Racing team currently consists of over 70 undergraduate students, predominantly from the engineering disciplines.

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Engineering Design And Manufacture Maths And Engineering Science Professional Engineering Practice Programming & Computer Based Engineering Year 2 Compulsory modules Automation And Control Design Challenge For Sustainability & Enterprise Electrical Engineering Systems Further Engineering Maths And Engineering Science Year 3 Optional modules Placement Year Year 4 Compulsory modules Project: Implementation Project: Management And Scoping Sustainable Engineering Design Systems Design And Engineering Analysis

Assessment method

Coursework and practical.

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We will make an offer to all applicants likely to achieve or better these entry requirements.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Engineering/BEng-Honours-General-Engineering/Full-time

Additional entry requirements

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Engineering/BEng-Honours-General-Engineering/Full-time

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
International £17155 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

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

General Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS