The School of Engineering and the Built Environment prepares you to design, innovate, and shape the world around you. Our programs combine strong technical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience in engineering, construction, and sustainable design. Guided by experienced faculty and industry professionals, students develop the skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities needed to excel in engineering, architecture, and built environment careers globally. From architecture to quantity surveying and construction to civil and mechanical engineering, we’ll develop your skills and knowledge, incorporating emerging technologies and meeting the needs of today’s employers.
Programmes
Undergraduate
Foundation year
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course.
Year 1
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Foundation in Engineering, Computing and Technology
Year 2
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Introduction to Engineering (15 credits)
Applied Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
Manufacturing and Materials Project (30 credits)
Engineering Dynamics (15 credits)
Embedded Systems (15 credits)
Mechatronic Design Project (30 credits)
Into ARU
Year 3
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Electric Machines. Sensors and Actuators (15 credits)
Electronic Design Project (30 credits)
Robotics Software Development and Modelling (15 credits)
Advanced Engineering Skills (15 credits)
Robotic Control Design Project (30 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4
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Research Methods and Individual Project (30 credits)
Automation and Control (15 credits)
Electronic and Electrical System Design Project (60 credits)
Robotics and Machine Intelligence (15 credits)
Foundation year
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
Year 1
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Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
Information and Communication Technology
Critical Thinking
Maths for Scientists
Maths for Engineers
Physics for Engineers
Fundamentals of Computing
Engineering Design
Year 2
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Manufacturing and Materials Project (30 credits)
Applied Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
Introduction to Engineering (15 credits)
Structural Mechanics (15 credits)
Engineering Dynamics (15 credits)
Mechatronic Design Project (30 credits)
Into ARU
Year 3
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Solid Mechanics and Machine Elements Design Project (30 credits)
Mechanical Vibrations (15 credits)
Project Management, Ethics and Quality Engineering (15 credits)
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (15 credits)
Advanced Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
Engineering Thermodynamics (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4
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Computational Fluid Dynamics and System Engineering Project (30 credits)
Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing Project (30 credits)
Automation and Control (15 credits)
Research Methods and Individual Project (30 credits)
Advanced Structural Analysis and Design (15 credits)
