Why study BEng (Hons) Engineering at BU?

  • Applicants for this programme must be employed in a relevant role in the Engineering industry
  • Cover areas such as advanced stress and vibration, business development, manufacturing operations, mechatronics and computational engineering
  • Tailor your studies with a number of core units complemented by option units, to suit the needs of your employer and your long-term career plans. Alternatively you can enrol on one of the prescribed pathways:

    BEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical Design)
    BEng (Hons) Engineering (Manufacturing Management)
    BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electronic Design)

  • Subjects are taught by flexible learning, and you will be supported throughout your study with discussion forums
  • We also offer an Integrated Masters (MEng) which requires a further 18 months study

Interested in studying this course as a Degree Apprenticeship? Find out more about Degree Apprenticeships at BU or you can contact Bournemouth & Poole College.

Find out more about the content of this course.

Course accreditation 

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) as fully meeting the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partly meeting the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for the 2025-2029 intake years.

Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in 2025.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Duration:

2 years part-time

Accreditations:

Will be sought from the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in 2025.

Required subjects:

Engineering discipline accredited to EngTech or partial IEng

Entry requirements:

For September 2025 and September 2026 entry: Foundation degree or HND with Merit or above in a required subject. Applicants must be employed in a relevant role in the Engineering industry. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025 and September 2026 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. For more information check out our international entry requirements.