Why study MEng (Hons) Engineering at BU?

  • Applicants for this programme must be employed in a relevant role in the Engineering industry
  • Subjects are taught by flexible learning, and you will be supported throughout your study with discussion forums
  • Tailor your studies to suit the needs of your employer and your long-term career plans
  • Deepen your knowledge at MEng level, through subjects such as project management, design management, life cycle analysis, materials failure and prevention and robotics control design
  • The MEng level takes four years to complete on a part-time basis, although you can opt to graduate after two years with a BEng (Hons) Engineering award.

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 a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for the 2025 to 2029 intake years.

Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to meet, in full, 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:

7 years part-time (Level 4: 2 years Part-time/1 year Full-time; Level 5: 12 months; Level 6: 2 years; Level 7: 2 years)

Accreditations:

Will be sought from the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to meet, in full, 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: Applicants to level 6  will require a FdSc, FdEng or HND with Pass in a relevant engineering discipline accredited to EngTech, partial IEng or IEng.

Applicants must be employed in a relevant role in the Engineering industry. For more information check out our full entry requirements.