General Engineering With Foundation Year (BEng) BEng (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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**Become a confident and adaptable engineer with a General Engineering degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. Master the fundamentals, and explore specialist areas, which include (but aren’t limited to) simulation, modelling, mechanics, manufacturing, and electronics.**With the foundation year, youll build a strong academic base. Youll learn essential skills in mathematics, programming, applied science, and engineering, all of which are key to your success in the main degree.This year ...Read more


Become a confident and adaptable engineer with a General Engineering degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. Master the fundamentals, and explore specialist areas, which include (but aren’t limited to) simulation, modelling, mechanics, manufacturing, and electronics.

With the foundation year, you'll build a strong academic base. You'll learn essential skills in mathematics, programming, applied science, and engineering, all of which are key to your success in the main degree.This year is all about preparing you, so you are ready to handle the challenges of the engineering course with confidence. It will also help you grasp the fundamental concepts, making your move into the full degree smooth and successful.You’ll learn how to grasp, critically analyse, and solve challenges, using mathematical, scientific, and analytical thought processes in your approach to problem solving. This project-based engineering course will teach you the essential skills you need to work in a professional setting.With an engineering degree from CCCU, you’ll have access to industry-standard, high-spec facilities, and state-of-the-art equipment in our £65 million Verena Holmes building, such as wind turbines, plasma cutters, lasers, industry-leading 3D printers, and much more.Not only this, but you may be able to work directly with companies who come to us with real-life problems in their business, giving you the opportunity to gain crucial experience by getting to grips with authentic issues that arise in the workplace.By the end of your degree, you'll be well-prepared to tackle complex engineering problems and contribute to real-world solutions, and a diverse range of career paths will be open to you in fields such as aerospace, energy, and manufacturing.


Specialist facilities

Our Verena Holmes building is home to the engineering workshop, mechatronics lab, makerspace and mechanical physics lab, complete with industry standard equipment.


Location

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

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38/101
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109th
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

EEE - BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

32 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 - 28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

PPP - DMM Grades / Points required

EEE if you’ve studied Maths, Science, Physics, Engineering. BBC if not.

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You also need five GCSEs C/4 or above including English, Maths & Science.Applicants without formal level 3 qualifications will also be considered.

Pass 45 Credits in a related subject. 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits in a non-related subject.

24 – 28 points depending on subjects studied

PPP if you’ve studied Maths, Science, Physics, Engineering. DMM if not.

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England

£9,250 per year

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University , Canterbury

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has a rich history spanning over 60 years, with a strong reputation for offering courses...

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Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canterbury West  0.4 miles away

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