BEng (Hons) General Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University

Become a confident and adaptable engineer with a General Engineering degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. You’ll learn how to grasp, critically analyse, and solve challenges, using mathematical, scientific, and analytical thought processes in your approach to problem solving.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Engineering and Computing  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Master engineering fundamentals across diverse specialisms, including mechanics, manufacturing, and electronics. Utilise industry-standard facilities and state-of-the-art equipment to bring your designs to life. Core modules include Year 1: Computer Aided Engineering, Professional Engineering Skills, Applied Mathematics and Programming, Material Science and Testing, Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems and Practices; Year 2: Statics and Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, Sustainable Engineering Lifecycle, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Signal and Image Processing; Year 3: Modelling and Simulation for Engineers, Future Engineering, Engineering Research Practice, Engineering Project, Industrial Automation and Robotics.

Career pathways

A General Engineering degree gives you the flexibility to pursue almost any engineering career path. By developing expertise across multiple engineering disciplines, you'll graduate with the technical knowledge, problem-solving ability and systems-thinking skills sought by employers across a wide range of industries.

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